When I was growing up my grandparents owned
Christmas. They were UK
traditionalists as far as the party aspect was concerned. My father always
complained that this food was not meant to be eaten on a hot South African day.
I have tried to see when the "Christmas
in July" tradition started in South Africa. It seems to have just
evolved about 15 years ago. One of the Drakensberg resorts seems to be ideally
suited as the originator of the idea. A host of restaurants, other resorts were
soon offering specials. Personal parties also soon became the fashion. The
weather was colder, the food more suited to a winter's celebration. That I can
accept.
A short while ago I heard of a "Christmas
in August" party. I thought that maybe this was taking things just a bit
far until I entered a supermarket on the 2nd September. As I rounded
the corner into the next aisle I was brought up short. I couldn't believe my
eyes. There was a display of Christmas crackers. As my eyes travelled up the
aisle I saw shelves and shelves of Christmas decoration and Christmas trees. I decided
to text a few photos to my daughter. Her comment summed up my reaction to "Christmas
in September"!
It was ***puke***!
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