Christmas Decorations

Posted by Bill Scherer Dec 15, 2008

Once again, I'm the last guy on the block to put up Christmas lights. I'm not a Scrooge, mind you, I just don't see the point of having the house lit up like a Vegas casino a month before Christmas. Thins out the thrill, don't you think?

I cannot, nor do I wish to, out-decorate my neighbors, some of whom are very creative, while others just buy stuff and plug it in, no matter what it is. No tradition is sacred.

It's gotten to the point that my kids don't believe me when I tell them that Santa is going to deliver presents from a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer. Okay, nine. But the little red-nosed one is an add-on too. Anyway, sleighs and reindeer are quickly being overtaken by other modes of transportation for old Nick.

There are lighted, inflatable Santas astride motorcycles, cruising in convertibles, and even piloting airplanes for goodness sake. My poor boys don't know if Santa is delivering toys to the sound of sleighbells, a Detroit V-8, a 45 degree V-twin, or a Pratt and Whitney radial.

I've promised my family that the Christmas stuff is coming down from the garage rafters this week, along with a year's worth of dust. We'll have our week and a half of excess then it will all get put away the day after Christmas. Like I said earlier, I'm not a Scrooge, I'm just trying to keep it special.

What about Nativity scenes and such? I'm all for them, though it's probably the wrong time of year for Jesus to have been born, but that's a topic for another time.

Merry Christmas to one and all, even those who don't understand how Santa gets around.