Christmas Lights Made Easy

Got the Christmas lights on the balcony today. I never was one for putting up lights outside - too much house and yard. Without a big investment in money and time yard lights just draw attention to one's lack of effort and investment. Having no lights in the yard leaves open the possibility that it's a matter of principle. Or perhaps one is Jewish, or simply not home. A few measly lights just lets everyone know how cheap one is.

A balcony I can handle. $20 will get you an impressive, balcony-filling display. "Sorry, I would have spent hundreds on this display - just didn't have the space. You should see what we have inside!"

Besides, in the Big Tokyo we have a lot of what the Japanese call "borrowed scenery" - the buildings and lights in the distance. It's an extension of one's own yard, or balcony. Looking out from the living room our balcony lights merge with the many lights of the city - making for a truly awesome display.