While at the mall the other day  I was just walking around looking for a book.  And right there in the middle of the mall who do I see Santa  the picture taking booth all set up and OPEN.   I was floored I mean  I love the fact that Santa is at the mall but isn’t Early November a little to early?.

I spoke with a lady in one of the stores and she was just as shocked.  She said that they didn’t even have any type of event like usual just one day he was there.   What happened to the Big party on the day after Thanksgiving at about noon when Santa comes down the mall and its a Big deal.   I do understand Santa may need a little extra money this year with toy supplies being a little more expensive but this is just way odd to me.   At first I thought alright new area and they do things differently in different parts of the country I can handle that but even people who have lived and worked in the area for a while being shocked by it all.

I am really starting to believe that the works is just getting to nuts with this season, and for me its taking part of that magic that comes with Christmas.  I am just really bummed about this.

Is this happening everywhere or just here?  Has [tag]Santa[/tag] appeared in the malls near you?