Nov 25 2008
Is Menards really a Christmas tradition?
My family and I were driving down the highway last week when we saw a billboard advertising the Enchanted Forest at Menards. The sign called this a holiday tradition. Later, on the radio, we heard one of those amazingly shrill Menards ads. It mentioned the Enchanted Forest, too, and, again, referred to it as a holiday tradition.
The Enchanted Forest, from what I can tell, is basically several rows of decorated Christmas trees. And trundling off to Menards has apparently become a beloved holiday tradition. This must have happened when I wasn’t paying attention, because I don’t ever remember suggesting to my wife that we spend Christmas Eve strolling through our local Menards.
In fact, I would rather stroll through Hell than take a walk through Menards. I know, soon as I enter a Menards — or a Home Depot or Lowe’s — that I’m going to be spending way too much money on something that I’m going to hate and that I’m not going to be good at.
I’m not handy. At all. My toolbox should contain one tool: The phone book. That way, when something breaks down I can quickly call the plumber, electrician or handyman.
So, this Enchanted Forest. Has anyone ever planned a trip the hardware store as a family outing? And if you have, has your family forgiven you?
The Christmas season gets ridiculous rather fast. Because I work from home, there’s little escape from it. Now that Menard’s has replaced caroling, eggnog and trimming the tree as beloved holiday traditions, I just may work from my bed until Dec. 26.
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This is funny - I just noticed the same billboard in my town a couple of days ago and thought the same thing! Menards has only been in our area for a couple of years and I didn’t realize it had already established a Christmas tradition!
We like looking at Christmas decorations at various stores, but I wouldn’t consider that a tradition right up there with driving around looking at lights, which is one of our traditions!
Thanks for reading. My family and I also like to drive around looking at Christmas lights. That’s far better than doing it at a department store.
Dan