Christmas is actually what I want to talk about. This year I have been working retail to get by( since the loss of my office job over a year and a half ago) Christmas is not the best of times to be working retail in a mall, unless one entertains legions of Cybermen or squads of Daleks overtaking the holiday horde.
We have SO much Doctor Who merchandise for sale that is makes my heart heavy with joy. It really is quite amazing to see the variety of people buying this stuff. Yeah, there are still the die hard old fans that come in to buy stuff, but the new "Whovians" are great to see too. Grandma's are buying for their grandkids, kids are buying for their friends and families who watch together are buying for each other.
We have three sections in our store in a very prominent place housing all the Who goodies and I was thrilled the other day to realize I needed to make an understock for some of the merchandise because there was not enough room on the shelf. HOW FREAKING GREAT IS THAT!
I have explained to numerous People what the TARDIS is, What a DALEK is...I have even heard a co-worker or two tell people about the show( it's like I am a proud parent hearing my child explain how the TARDIS got stuck in the 60's Police Box shape because the Chameleon Circuit got stuck)
Pins, Dolls, Sonic Screwdrivers, Fleece Blankets, Bathrobes, Yahtzee games, Mugs, Cups, Tumblers, Cookie Jars, Modems, Bow Ties, Fezes and Scarfs oh my, we have them all
I believe the days of having to hide your head and sheepishly say you are a Doctor Who fan are over. WE are Out and Proud and ready to head into the Time Vortex.
Enjoy the Christmas Episode "The Snowmen" and I will talk to you soon
-Bill
