Easter shows up early, because patience is bad for business

Pull up a chair. Today’s headlines offer early Easter candy, a hotel surprise no one asked for, and another reminder that common sense is often running late. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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Easter shows up early — because patience is bad for business

Shoppers barely finished their holiday leftovers when Easter candy and bunny gear hit store shelves. The holiday itself is months away, but retail calendars don’t believe in waiting. It’s partly about giving people something cheerful to aim for, and partly about making sure you buy chocolate before you’re done digesting turkey. It’s harmless enough, though it does make January feel like a very long hallway. The real trick is enjoying the season you’re in while being sold the next one.

One family thought they’d scored a perfectly fine hotel stay — until a baby monitor told a different story. Footage showed a cockroach strolling through the room like it had paid for the night. The clip went viral, mostly because everyone has stayed somewhere that looked clean until it very much wasn’t. Hotels promise comfort, not wildlife encounters, so the reaction was understandable. It’s a good reminder that “great stay” can change fast after dark.

Seen something lately that made you stop and sigh? Hit reply and share. Misery loves company, or at least a good story. — Doug