Perhaps because of the COVID lockdown, or in spite of it, the neighbors around Golden lit up early with lights announcing the Christmas season. Matt’s hood was more spectacular this year than any other. Imagination ran wild with outdoor displays of Santa blowups, outdoor Christmas trees, and even our own Griswold-style house covered in an unimaginable number of lights with multiple themes. As you cruised down the highway coming to the neighborhood entry, the lights shone better than any lighthouse, guiding you in. The entry into the neighborhood was spectacular as well, with all the trees lining the mainstreet covered in starry white lights to announce the season. My favorite pictures, though, are when the crescent moon shone bright over the manmade decorations. Not to be outdone, Matt set up his “Captain Santa”, complete with runway and icicles covered the roof for effect. Being an SWA pilot, the theme was perfect.

Then we heard of an SWA pilot-friend of Matt’s who had used all of his engineering expertise to design a colorful scene, changing as the music piped from his yard changed Christmas songs. It was such an amazing display that a neighbor posted the scene on youtube for viewers enjoyment. You can find it at “Best holiday lights in the Galaxy”. Appropriately named, as the runway was perfectly correct according to Matt. He insists that next year he will upgrade his runway to match:)

On the way home from that spectacular engineering feat we happened across the most gargantuan display of all. I actually thought it was a commercial shopping center display, at first. As it turns out, it was just another “Griswold” wannabe:)