now that it’s november
I went on my annual quest
to buy a planning calendar
for the coming year
lo and behold
after going to three stores
not one of them
had a single 2026 calendar
each store seemed puzzled
that none had arrived yet
is this a bad sign
for the coming year?
for the future?
what’s up with 2026?
am i not supposed
to be planning anything
after December 31, 2025?
—
‘tomorrow is only found in the calendar of fools.’
-og mandino, american author and inspirational speaker
—
art credit: the michigan daily
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I use a large paper calendar with big squares for each day. Julie normally buys me one with photos of Sharpei dogs, because of Ollie. She told me that she has already received it, so we don’t seem to have any issues with 2026 calendars in the UK.
Best wishes, Pete.
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lucky !
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good to see a Clash quote; I’m a huge fan; have all of their albums,I think —
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you never know who will pop up here, good quotes from everyone –
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thanks for the reminder
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hopefully you won’t have the same issue –
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I need a new calendar too. I hope I don’t run into that problem.
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it’s never happened before…
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I need to get one ordered.
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Great poem and what a quote!
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thanks!
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Maybe the stores know something that we don’t! 🤣 Let’s hope it’s just that store!
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I went to three of them…mabye they do )
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That’s a bit perplexing?? I was just thinking I need to get busy buying a new one.
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well…
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Fabulous Clash… I’m a huge fan, but so sad Joe has left.
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yes, to both
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Mmm…whatever are we to do?
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I might be the last of a dying breed
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Great ending quote, a new one for me.
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My sister buys a Chickens one each year. They are the coolest. Now I am wondering if she orders them because boy oh boy are calendars hard to find now!
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yes!
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Interesting… I use a wall calendar along with inputting everything into my phone.
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I could be part of a dying breed -)
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My guess is that technology is killing off the print calendar business. I used to always buy one, but haven’t for many years.
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I might be the last person who uses one
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That’s wacky…and oddly foreboding. Now I’m gonna be on the lookout! 😜🥰😜
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or maybe I’m the only person who still likes to use one
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Nope! Raising my hand over here. Me, too! 😜❤️😜
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So that’s that then!
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right. done.
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In Europe a rumor is going around that there is,war on the horizon in March. Well, I think I experienced the end of the world three times in my life time but nothing has changed. So go figure 😘
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hmmm
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🤗
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Hmm, that’s interesting, I ordered mine and it has not arrived yet… your words made me think…
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interesting indeed…
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wow – I wonder if there are no calendars because so many folks are digital? But surely many of us still want planning calendars and other paper options – I know I do! And they should be for sale right now??
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that’s a great point, I’m part of a dying breed I’m sure –
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well I am sure we are a dying breed – but many of us still want the planners – ha
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I never have to buy a calendar because so many nonprofit organizations send them out with fundraising letters. They seem to think that if they send me a calendar, I’ll send them money. I never do, but they keep sending me calendars anyway.
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That truily is weird. The plot thickens.
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it was funny that the employees hadn’t noticed and found it odd as well. I’ll check an office store tomorrow
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Huh. Maybe our politicians trying to drive us back to the 50’s don’t want us looking forward? ;)
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or, I am the last of the paper planner calendar people?
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No, you’re not the last. You have lots of company. :-)
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I still make calendars for everyone in our family!
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that’s so great!
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2026 has been erased by Skynet. We have 58 more days left. Well, hopefully it won’t be that bad.
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perhaps-
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Hmmm…. holidays need planning! :-)
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Everyone has their own comfort level with this
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I have already received a 2026 calendar from one of the charities that wants me to respond with a donation, Beth. If you can’t find any and we get closer to January, I will gladly mail it to you.
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Nice of you, I finally went to an office supply and they had some for sale, so at least I know the year is coming)
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I got mine from Amazon and January is filling up already!
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At least you know there will be a 2026 )
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Hmmm… that’s strange.
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My wife and I have had our 2026 calendar for awhile. I do not know why we plan so far ahead at our age. I guess we are optimists.
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well then, why isn’t one arable for me? hmmm)
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A sign from the Universe to go with the flow rather than schedule? I haven’t noticed calendars or a lack of. I’ll have to look now!
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indeed –
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