Christmas Lights

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I am thankful for Christmas lights. Mostly the ones in other people's yards because I'm not that into the work and money it takes to make my yard look real festive. So for that reason, I enjoy lookng at all the lights around town and elsewhere during the Christmas holiday (at others' expense-sorry). My family, especially my daughter Beth, loves to drive around looking at them.

This is a house on Sherwood Forest Boulevard near our house in Baton Rouge. I like their bridge and the colorful drisplay.

Below is a short video I shot of a moving light display at another house on Sherwood Forest Boulevard. It can't be really heard but iI think the lights are synchronized to music.

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christmas lights

i’m a Scrooge and a Grinch

when it comes to putting up the lights

my family will heartily attest to that

but i do enjoy taking in the sights

at others’ expense

when not a drop of sweat do i raise

i know it’s evil and calloused to make them

work so hard to set their house ablaze

but i feel a tinge of true blooded guilt

for the money they choose to invest

when not a penny i put in

but at their expense i am so blessed

and at the end of the season

i’m quickly over my shame

for they have to take it down

pick it up

and pay the bill

while i take part in none of the blame.

© rt tulley