Guest written by our friend Katie Callahan
Every Christmas, my family and I play a fun game we call the “Christmas Lights Game.” We do this whenever we can. Sometimes we play it when we are already out running errands. Other times, we leave our house, setting our Security Choice home alarm in the process, and go to our family car.
The rules of the game are this. While driving around, we look for Christmas lights and decorations. When someone spots a house with lights, he or she calls out “Christmas Lights!” He or she is then awarded one point. If they call out “Christmas Lights” and there are no lights there, they get minus one point – this prevents people from simply constantly yelling out Christmas Lights to get all the points. The player who gets the most points (by noticing the most houses with decorations) “wins” the game and gets to decide where we go for dinner, or some other prize.
We don’t always make looking at Christmas lights a competitive endeavor. Sometimes it’s just fun driving around and simply looking at the great displays. There are a number of houses in our town that are well-known for the majesty and complexity of their Christmas decorations, so we always make it a point every year to check out these homes and see if they’ve upgraded. Whatever we do, looking at lights and decorations is a holiday tradition that we all enjoy.







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