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Thursday, February 18. 2016

Lights out

I hate to unplug my tree lights because I love their warmth and cheer, but to have them on after St. Valentine's begins to look a little eccentric.


Posted by Bird Dog at 05:07 | Comments (13) | Trackbacks (0)

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I've gone with all white lights for my decorative Winter lights. The timer gets shut off on the vernal equinox.
#1 Douglas2 on 2016-02-18 08:23 (Reply)
Most of my lights come down after Epiphany but I keep two small deer figures at the front door and a small tree on the back deck illuminated with white LEDs on timers.

As we are way out in the Ottawa Valley countryside and the back deck and garden are surrounded by forest, it's nice to have some ambient white light out there at night, particularly when there has been a lot of snowfall.

I'll keep these lights going until mid-March or so.
#2 JJM on 2016-02-18 08:57 (Reply)
Eccentric? I don't think so. Cheer rules! We need a little Christmas all year around.
#3 jma on 2016-02-18 10:27 (Reply)
When I walk the dogs around Christmas time, I arrange my path to go on blocks that have a lot of Christmas lights. Like you, I would like having them on as long as possible, but it seems that most lights are down two weeks after Christmas- isn't Epiphany around Jan 6?
#4 Gringo on 2016-02-18 13:07 (Reply)
And what exactly is the issue with being viewed a little eccentric?
#5 RonF on 2016-02-18 13:46 (Reply)
Why not leave them on? Don't you want to be just like Gretchen Wilson:

"And I keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long"
#6 charles on 2016-02-18 14:30 (Reply)
Move to Maine. Here, the general rule is St. Patrick's Day. Maybe.
And wreaths often stay up until summer. Depends on whether enough snow has melted so you can take them down.
#7 Jeannette on 2016-02-18 16:36 (Reply)
Thanks for all comments.

Might turn the lights on again!
#8 Bird Dog on 2016-02-18 19:09 (Reply)
While not in your neighborhood so I won't benefit from them . . . But

You could always get little red/pink heart-shaped lights.

Then later change them to green shamrock ones.
#8.1 charles on 2016-02-18 21:02 (Reply)
I think you got it right Mr. BD.

In California, I keep the lights installed year round on the pergola over my patio.
#9 Whitehall on 2016-02-19 04:37 (Reply)
The more I think about it: Just do what makes you happy.
#10 jma on 2016-02-19 07:25 (Reply)
Life is short...don't worry, be happy and play, play, play (with your sparkly lights and other toys), Every moment of delight brings down your cortisol levels so then you live longer and now...life is long! Ergo...those lights are keeping you alive longer!

Just a theory...to support you!
#11 kt (Link) on 2016-02-19 09:00 (Reply)
In the deep and bitter cold of winter in New England, my little tree with white lights is a cheerful sight. If my heart gladdens, why not keep the lights on?
#12 Judith on 2016-02-19 10:06 (Reply)

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