Last night we swooped around Silver City in our t’bird and enjoyed the gifts of lights, a tradition with roots back to the Star of visitors that travelled from the East, candles on German Christmas trees, and then helped along by Thomas Edison. Cruisin’ main we noted that many merchants downtown have done a great job with setting the mood of Christmas, even with the absence of snow. Our disappointment with no lights on the courthouse lawn was quickly dispelled by bright beacons of the season on Market and on Black Street. Heading home the long way through the neighborhoods of Cherry Hills and North Loop area our de-light grew bright. The gifts of lights on homes fall into four categories, equally enjoyable:· those which could be pictured in House Beautiful with uniform designed displays of typically white lights;
· the Christmas tree in the front window for all to enjoy with maybe a single string of lights on the porch or around a window;
· the homes that were decorated in stages where the families woke up on different days with the idea of “let’s add more lights to our yard”, adding to the jollyness of the displays;
· and then the homes that would make Chevy Chase jealous with their lit to the hilt approach, beautifully done, and deserving of several slow drive bys or just park at the corner and walk up to the home to really take it all in.
. “May your days—and nights—be merry and bright!”
Of course the greatest part of driving around looking at lights may be the time spent with your family and away from "Christmas chores", the wrapping, addressing envelopes, etc.
Blessings as we approach the last Sunday of Advent, that of worship.
Hugs from Mimi D
