My Own Project Runway During Christmas
Do you all drive around and look at Christmas lights? As a kid we usually did. There were the houses we expected to go all out every year that we traveled past, and then of course we searched for new ones.
My father, who has a unique writing ability, loved to drive around like this. I can remember the hype one year as he talked about a new place he’d found and we were headed to. All the way there he built it up.
It had the biggest light show in the county. Red, white and blue. All lined up perfectly. Some flashed, some stayed on. Most were at ground level, but a few hung in the sky.
By the time we got there I was sure this would be spectacular.
Can you guess where we went? The airport. Oh yes, the runway.
I admit it was as he described, but I was totally disappointed. In a way it was humorous, but it should have been a warning sign of times to come in our relationship.
Oh wow.
Well, it IS kinda pretty in its own way….
I read the letter from him. What a dope. I’m glad your diaphragm trick didn’t work. He is the last person to need another kid.
…Though you turned out ok!
i recently flew in from travelling and thought how festive all those lights DO look at night….so i am right there with y’all.
Wow.. I just read your links. I’m always impressed with writers who are able to share the truth, the entirety of their lives with their readers. I want to be more like that - I hold back much.
Thank you for sharing and so sorry for all you’ve been through…
nothings prettier than a runway strip.
My four year old grandson loves the airport and darned if I can figure out why. We don’t live far from the airport and he loves the planes and to be there watching when they come down. I’ll bet it’s interesting seeing the airport at night..all those lights..
Enjoy and have a great traditional Christmas..making memories..new and old..
Dorothy from grammology
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