December 17th, 2006 by The Bosphorus
We hooked up the horses to the sleigh and went out looking at Christmas lights. I’d like to think my horses have red eyes, but then I don’t have any horses and really drive a honda minivan. We did look a lights and did see some carolers over at that cookie-cutter neighborhood off Gettysburg Ave.
Like the Missus said, we’re Christmas nerds and love homes lit like taky vegas. That’s what Christmas is all about, right? It was good driving by Daco’s house and seeing all his lights. Daco, you should totally run a strand of lights up the Jesus swing. (Daco’s house isn’t tacky, by the way.) In all honesty, though, the inflatable yard santas and snowmen make me want to find a bb gun. That, or rearrange them into compromising positions. That would be best I think. The bb gun isn’t a good idea. Really.
In case you haven’t noticed, but this post has nothing yet to do with the third Sunday of Advent. John the Baptist makes another appearance in today’s readings. He was a wild man with locust breath. That’s enough to make you repent right there. He called the religious establishment a brood of vipers. He got thrown into prison and eventually lost his head.
December 17th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Bos,
Whether you like the lights or not, I can’t take either the credit or the blame. Mrs. daco is responsible for the entire Christmas tree forest in the front yard.
December 17th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
I liked them. Send my regards to Mrs. Daco, please.
December 17th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
A Jesus swing?
December 17th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Yeah, I wondered about that too. But I was raised Catholic. We didn’t read the bible.
December 17th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
I was raised Catholic as well, and I thought we just genuflected?
December 17th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
We did. But I was concerned with the theological foundation for Jesus’ swing. I mean, there is long hiatus between the birth and the time he shows up in the temple. He could have spent some time swinging. His dad could have built one of those safety swings, with the little bar that comes down in front so Jesus didn’t fall off.
December 17th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Uh, “there is *a* long hiatus”
December 18th, 2006 at 1:58 am
The Jesus Swing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhMnPCrWwk
December 18th, 2006 at 7:19 am
I saw one of those blow up dudes in the shape of santa … he was deflated a little so it looked like he was bent over barfing in the snow after a little too much to drink. Then I saw a snow man. He had blown over and was on his side looking like he was doing a two page spread for Play Boy.