Christmas Lights, Jan 25, Enough Already
If I ruled the world, I would have the following law:
?If outdoor holiday decorations were up on January 25 without a valid reason, it would be a fineable offense. If those decorations included lights, and the lights were actually on during the evening, the fine would double. Maybe triple?.
Personally, I take down all outdoor decorations one week after Christmas. It?s my New Year Day task. Take the roping, bows, wreath and all lights down. One week. That?s it. Christmas is over until next December. I can understand maybe two weeks. But no more. Enough. It?s over. Give it up. And if you are leaving them up because you are lazy, then shame on you. Take the things down and let the rest of us get on with our lives. By the third week of January my holiday season seems as far away as my 32 inch waistline and I want the decorations to come down. We put them up a month before Christmas because it?s like going on a date to get to the rumpa-rumpa, there?s expectation building and we like to build things up as long as possible ? remember the phrase ?Getting there is half the fun?. But like a lot of things, when the holidays are over, I, and others, need to move on. No use lingering. If it?s a valid reason like a family emergency, you had to travel unexpectedly or you got sick, then fine, you have more time. But if not, then cut the rope.
So to all those people who leave the decorations up for weeks and weeks after the holidays, and to only those who do it out of laziness, take them down please. It annoys me. And for the love of God do NOT turn the lights on at night.