Yup, that's what we saw last weekend at the Wal-Mart in Augusta.

The former nursery area was 80-90 percent stocked with Christmas stuff —lights, balls, garland, wrapping paper. I know there's nothing new to saying this is happening earlier and earlier every year. But the Halloween stuff was still being sold!

I guess it worked. I didn't buy any decorations but bought my daughters and wife a few presents while I was there, stashed them in the garage upon my return home. Now if only I can remember on Dec. 24 whether I bought them and where I hid them. That would be good — and a first, too.