Dec 19, 2010

Bill White's Christmas Lights


I was never on Bill White's Christmas Lights tour, but all I could think of was Chevy Chase, putting together the plug in his Christmas Lampoon Movie. I imagined that in Bill's mind, the more the better, aesthetics beside. Yesterday the newspaper showed photographs of some of the houses; Yep, I was right. Now, I understand the appeal of wattage, especially for children. As a child, my father would drive us by a house on Union Street, just beyond Union Terrace. It was a ranch house with easy access to the roof. This man did the whole shebang; roof outline in lights, Santa sled and reindeer on roof, and lots of lawn ornaments. As the gentleman and his display aged, less would appear each year. Fortunately for children, Santa, although no spring chicken and fat, never gets too old to deliver.

Blogger's Note: Christmas lights are enjoyed by people of all ages and faiths. Bill White and his crew have spent many hours locating those houses which best give what he calls the gift of WOW. Pictures and directions for the light tour can be found on The Morning Call Website.

3 comments:

  1. One Christmas, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip; but there were problems ...... everywhere.

    Four of his elves were away sick and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones.

    Then, Mrs. Claus popped in to tell Santa that her mother was coming to stay for Christmas; which stressed him even more.

    Then, when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards broke and several large toy-bags fell to the ground, scattering their contents all over the place. Needless to say, Santa was not in the best of moods.

    Suddenly, the doorbell rang and he went to the door expecting another problem. But when he opened it, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree that she had brought especially to cheer him up.

    The angel greeted him very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Isn't it just a wonderful day? I have a beautiful tree for you. See, isn't it just the loveliest Christmas tree you've ever seen? Where would you like me to put it?"

    Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

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  2. Only because these Christmas Lights are spectacular and very close to Allentown proper, perhaps you will allow me to add this beautiful home's display to
    the list:

    Take Lehigh Street to I/78 South
    Go to Summit Lawn exit.
    Turn Right.
    There, seconds up the roadway is an Extravaganza Galore.

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  3. www.telegraph.uk/topics/christmas/8214222/Christmas-trees-make-non-Christians-feel-excluded.html

    "CHRISTMAS TREES 'MAKE NON-CHRISTIANS FEEL EXCLUDED'"

    "Christmas trees should be removed from public places to avoid making non-Christians feel 'excluded', scientists have suggested"

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    Gotta love Progressive Liberals...

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