September 28, 2025 • 4 mins
Johnny Mac discusses the early arrival of Christmas decorations at Costco, sparking mixed reactions. He highlights Jasper City's plans to add drones to their annual 'Christmas in the Park' event, emphasizing community enhancement. The Elf on the Shelf Company is launching a new 2D adventure video game for the Nintendo Switch on October 17, celebrating their 20th anniversary. Collectors are eagerly seeking Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'-themed drinkware at Starbucks. Additionally, Mack notes the early start of Christmas celebrations in the Philippines, known for their extended festive season starting in September.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Caalaroga Shark media. People are mad at Costco putting up
Christmas decorations too early, says the guy doing Christmas and
good news stories. Hello, I'm Johnny Mack with five good
News Christmas stories. That's right, Costco is already in Christmas
(00:23):
mode way before Halloween, and people are not happy about this.
This actually started in August when somebody posted on Facebook
August twenty ninth, and Costco already has Christmas trees on sale. Yikes.
Somebody else pointed out it's summer until October twenty first, Hey,
I say go for it. Clearly, that is what I say.
(00:44):
Because here we are in Jasper City. They already had
the first planning meeting for Christmas in the Park. They've
agreed to add one hundred and fifty drones to the
annual Christmas in the Park events. The drone show will
be followed by what city leaders say will be one
of the best fireworks ever. We found out about this
when at the city council meeting they agreed to withdraw
sixty one five hundred dollars in hotel occupancy tax funds
(01:08):
from the Chamber of Commerce and create the City of
Jasper Department of tourism. They say their goal is to
promote our city, improve our image, and boost our economy.
I want to know what they're going to do with
the drones. That sounds a lot of fun, all right,
The company that helps the Elf on the Shelf get
to your house, parents, who might want to switch podcast
right now? Let me babble for a second to give
(01:30):
you a chance to hit stop so you can go
diving for your phone again. I'm doing Christmas Stories on
Sundays for now. Eventually we'll do two days and three
days and then more days. Good news, Christmas Stories is
in its own feed now all right? Have I babbled
enough to kill times? I don't blow up your situation parents.
Sorry I almost messed up there. Okay. The Elf on
the Shelf company they're putting out a video game on
October seventeenth. It's called The Elf on the Shelf Christmas
(01:53):
Heroes to celebrate the Elf on the Shelf's twentieth anniversary.
This will be out on the Nintendo Switch, so assume
you're case will be bothering you for this soon. It
is a two D puzzle platforming adventure packed with cheer, mischief,
and merriment. The CEO of the company, said, over the
last two decades, the Elf on the Shelf has become
a treasured part of the holiday season for so many
(02:13):
families around the world. Yes, how many parents like me
have at like five fourteen in the morning, been like, oh,
I forgot to You know, I don't in case they're
still a kid listening, But you know, I forgot to
check on the elf to make sure he's had his breakfast.
You know what happens their parents very stressful. From playful
moments to heartfelt memories, the tradition brings people together in
meaningful ways. Through the launch of The Christmas Heroes video game,
(02:37):
we're excited to offer a new way for families to
engage with the magic, inviting them to create even more
joyful traditions and experience the North Pole like never before.
Twenty four levels full of seasonal surprises. As players dash,
jump and explore, they'll dodge cookie themed obstacles, soft playful puzzles,
and enjoy festive gameplay packed with charm and Christmas spirits.
(02:58):
Collectors are trying to get their hands on some drinkware
that's themed by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The
drinkware features a dark blue or black bass with a
sketch graphic of zero, the phantom pump with a root
of the red nose reindeer coated glowing pumpkin nose. Collectors
are hanging out at the Starbucks trying to get their
hands on one of these twenty four ounce travel cups
(03:19):
that boast double walled acryla construction to keep your drinks
insulated and your hands dry. It comes with a matching
bright orange straw, it as a flare bottom to prevent
it from slipping out, and the black twist top lid
ties the whole look together with a moody monochrome touch.
Some people are obsessively refreshing the Disney store website to
see if this has gone on sell yet, and yes,
(03:42):
I understand, while you're like John. Christmas in September well
in the Philippines, Christmas is a months long celebration beginning
as early as September with festive decorations and music. Locally
known as Caposcuhan Christmas season begins in September when Christmas
music starts playing on the radio and homes are decorated
with brightly colored star shaped lanterns. The so called ber months.
(04:04):
September December marked the gradual build up to the holiday.
By December, festivities reach their peak with religious services, family
gatherings at midnight, feasts, and then they don't stop. It
keeps going after New Year's often through the third Sunday
of January with the Feast of the Santaninho. For some
they go all the way to February second, which is
the Feast of the Candelaria, when decorations are finally taken down.
(04:26):
I think some of my neighbors are celebrating the Feast
of the Candelaria. And those are your five good News
Christmas stories for today. Again, follow the main feed five
Good News stories or five good News Christmas Stories in
its own feed, or follow both and you have an
awesome day.
Caalaroga Shark media. People are mad at Costco putting up
Christmas decorations too early, says the guy doing Christmas and
good news stories. Hello, I'm Johnny Mack with five good
News Christmas stories. That's right, Costco is already in Christmas
(00:23):
mode way before Halloween, and people are not happy about this.
This actually started in August when somebody posted on Facebook
August twenty ninth, and Costco already has Christmas trees on sale. Yikes.
Somebody else pointed out it's summer until October twenty first, Hey,
I say go for it. Clearly, that is what I say.
(00:44):
Because here we are in Jasper City. They already had
the first planning meeting for Christmas in the Park. They've
agreed to add one hundred and fifty drones to the
annual Christmas in the Park events. The drone show will
be followed by what city leaders say will be one
of the best fireworks ever. We found out about this
when at the city council meeting they agreed to withdraw
sixty one five hundred dollars in hotel occupancy tax funds
(01:08):
from the Chamber of Commerce and create the City of
Jasper Department of tourism. They say their goal is to
promote our city, improve our image, and boost our economy.
I want to know what they're going to do with
the drones. That sounds a lot of fun, all right,
The company that helps the Elf on the Shelf get
to your house, parents, who might want to switch podcast
right now? Let me babble for a second to give
(01:30):
you a chance to hit stop so you can go
diving for your phone again. I'm doing Christmas Stories on
Sundays for now. Eventually we'll do two days and three
days and then more days. Good news, Christmas Stories is
in its own feed now all right? Have I babbled
enough to kill times? I don't blow up your situation parents.
Sorry I almost messed up there. Okay. The Elf on
the Shelf company they're putting out a video game on
October seventeenth. It's called The Elf on the Shelf Christmas
(01:53):
Heroes to celebrate the Elf on the Shelf's twentieth anniversary.
This will be out on the Nintendo Switch, so assume
you're case will be bothering you for this soon. It
is a two D puzzle platforming adventure packed with cheer, mischief,
and merriment. The CEO of the company, said, over the
last two decades, the Elf on the Shelf has become
a treasured part of the holiday season for so many
(02:13):
families around the world. Yes, how many parents like me
have at like five fourteen in the morning, been like, oh,
I forgot to You know, I don't in case they're
still a kid listening, But you know, I forgot to
check on the elf to make sure he's had his breakfast.
You know what happens their parents very stressful. From playful
moments to heartfelt memories, the tradition brings people together in
meaningful ways. Through the launch of The Christmas Heroes video game,
(02:37):
we're excited to offer a new way for families to
engage with the magic, inviting them to create even more
joyful traditions and experience the North Pole like never before.
Twenty four levels full of seasonal surprises. As players dash,
jump and explore, they'll dodge cookie themed obstacles, soft playful puzzles,
and enjoy festive gameplay packed with charm and Christmas spirits.
(02:58):
Collectors are trying to get their hands on some drinkware
that's themed by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The
drinkware features a dark blue or black bass with a
sketch graphic of zero, the phantom pump with a root
of the red nose reindeer coated glowing pumpkin nose. Collectors
are hanging out at the Starbucks trying to get their
hands on one of these twenty four ounce travel cups
(03:19):
that boast double walled acryla construction to keep your drinks
insulated and your hands dry. It comes with a matching
bright orange straw, it as a flare bottom to prevent
it from slipping out, and the black twist top lid
ties the whole look together with a moody monochrome touch.
Some people are obsessively refreshing the Disney store website to
see if this has gone on sell yet, and yes,
(03:42):
I understand, while you're like John. Christmas in September well
in the Philippines, Christmas is a months long celebration beginning
as early as September with festive decorations and music. Locally
known as Caposcuhan Christmas season begins in September when Christmas
music starts playing on the radio and homes are decorated
with brightly colored star shaped lanterns. The so called ber months.
(04:04):
September December marked the gradual build up to the holiday.
By December, festivities reach their peak with religious services, family
gatherings at midnight, feasts, and then they don't stop. It
keeps going after New Year's often through the third Sunday
of January with the Feast of the Santaninho. For some
they go all the way to February second, which is
the Feast of the Candelaria, when decorations are finally taken down.
(04:26):
I think some of my neighbors are celebrating the Feast
of the Candelaria. And those are your five good News
Christmas stories for today. Again, follow the main feed five
Good News stories or five good News Christmas Stories in
its own feed, or follow both and you have an
awesome day.
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