Decorating with Christmas lights is one of my favorite ways to get into the season. My choices for the Christmas tree are the colored lights with preprogrammed patterns. My family has been using them for years. Although I don’t have a Christmas tree yet, I did decorate our balcony with a garland and lights:

Some people really go crazy with the outdoor Christmas decorations, and I can only imagine how high their energy bill must be. Here is a cool Christmas Lights Map which maps out the most extensive Christmas light displays in the U.S. Zoom in to see more displays in any area. There are a few here in Austin, including the famous 37th street neighborhood, which is an entire street completely covered in Christmas lights and decorations.

Here is a video of my favorite Christmas lights display. The music was broadcast on a specific radio station so that people could drive by and listen to the music in their cars. This video is from a few years ago, but this particular display was also featured in a beer commercial.