the rules of christmas lights
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As we wrap up the Christmas season I feel the need to comment on the tragedy that I have witnessed on the houses around me. You see, I love Christmas lights. I love the multi-colored ones, although white is okay too. The problem with Christmas lights is that unless they are done the right way, they look tacky, even the white ones. You know it, I know it, let’s just talk about it. There are three main issues I wish to discuss to make the Christmas light experience better for everyone next year.
1. Light Nets- While a very effective way to cover the whole bush evenly, it is important to remember that next year your bushes will be bigger (they grow over the year) and you will need a bigger light net to cover it. You see, the point of a light net is to cover the whole bush, not to throw over a portion of it. They are especially not to be used to make a Christmas tree shape on the side of your very large bushes/trees. Just remember: even coverage over the entire bush.
2. String Lights- One string is not enough to cover a large tree. If you can see the circles the string is making around the bush, you have not used enough lights. There should also never be a single strand running from one bush/tree to the other. New bush/tree= new string of lights (shame on the Georgia World Congress Center).
3. Icicle Lights - Real icicles are clear, yours should be too.
So, as you will see, Kelly is passionate about her Christmas Lights, and I have to agree with all of her rules.
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