Christmas Lights Arizona Style

December 6, 2007

Let there be light! Six hours and eight fuses later, I got the job done.

It’s long been a Nickerson tradition to put up lights for the holidays. For years my Dad has decorated his house in Idaho, and I enjoy doing it too. My Dad’s tradition has always been put up lights on either the coldest or nastiest day of the year.

Here in Scottsdale, I had to brave early morning sunshine. The glare was unbearable. I think it was only in the mid 50s when I started. I actually had to wear a long sleeve shirt, and I almost shivered.

That’s a far cry to putting up lights in temperatures well below freezing or when it’s raining sideways.

Our entire neighborhood is decorated with tons of lights. There might now be snow on the ground, but the holiday spirit is alive and well.