Archive for December 19th, 2007
Let There Be Light(s)
We live in a neighborhood of overachievers. We’re talking manicured grass. Windows washed annually (as opposed to….ummm….never since we’ve lived here.) Spook houses at Halloween. And now – Christmas lights.
These folks live one block down. When Keith and I take our evening walk, we stop to pretend to look at the lights so it covers the sad fact we just want to stop for a minute.

Neighbors two doors down – a young, beautiful couple whose children have perfect teeth. They hosted a Backyard Bible Club this summer which Julia and Hannah attended, and I’m pretty sure “envy” was one of those seven deadly sins they studied. Which is why I say no more.

Rachel sometimes babysits for these neighbors. She swears they never run the air conditioner so I guess they’re saving fossil fuels for this display.
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The deer are really big this year. I like them. Keith thinks they’re tacky. Of course, he also doesn’t want me getting the reindeer antlers I covet for my van windows, so, what does he know?
But personally – I think all their puny lights pale in comparison to the lavish decoration adoring our home – our Christmas flag. So there.
“Mom! The flag is dazzling! Really!”
Hey - It's Us!
"Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller
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