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Christmas decorations
What's the deal with people putting up Christmas decorations in their yard or on their house? Why do we only do that for Christmas? OK, Halloween decorations are now a big deal, but that's a fairly recent custom. And there are a few Easter bunnies, but that's pretty much it for the other holidays, while Christmas has always been a big thing. Why? Why aren't there more Independence Day decorations? Like an inflatable Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Projected images of cupids floating across the front of your house, for Valentine's Day? Somebody's probably selling seven-foot turkey decorations, but it doesn't have quite the same feel as the lights on Christmas.
I think that's part of it - the lights. It's a very dark time of year. Christmas itself is within a few days of the shortest day of the year. We need those sparkly lights. By again, why Christmas? Why not keep them on through January, when it's still dark? Having Christmas lights on (or even up) after Christmas is considered tacky. Why? Do they suddenly turn ugly? If I went through the work of hanging strands of lights on my eaves, I'd turn them on all the damn time. Fourth of July? Heck yeah! Summer Solstice? Of course! Friends coming over? Party lights!
Just not the light-up Santa Claus, OK?
I think that's part of it - the lights. It's a very dark time of year. Christmas itself is within a few days of the shortest day of the year. We need those sparkly lights. By again, why Christmas? Why not keep them on through January, when it's still dark? Having Christmas lights on (or even up) after Christmas is considered tacky. Why? Do they suddenly turn ugly? If I went through the work of hanging strands of lights on my eaves, I'd turn them on all the damn time. Fourth of July? Heck yeah! Summer Solstice? Of course! Friends coming over? Party lights!
Just not the light-up Santa Claus, OK?
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Most houses have at least an american flag, some have a state flag as well, but they are separate from holiday flags. Flags for both holiday and non holiday hanging is a big industry here. I don't care for them, so I don't know what the draw is, but more people have them than don't. Seems like the more garish they are, the more they are desired.
I disagree with the accent statement, since solar lights come in some really bizarre pattern and color changing options. It is so hard to find ONLY WHITE, steady lights - at least around here. An accent enhances in my opinion, it does not take over or distract. ;D
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