After McKinney Falls, we found a vegetarian Chinese restaurant that was OK, but not that great. Since Leilani was awake again, we decided to visit the famous Christmas lights on 37 ½ Street. There were somewhat fewer than in previous years (2006, 2007, and 2008) and almost no political displays now that Obama is president, but it was still a pretty walk:
The motorcycle is still there, I think it’s parked here all year:
But the Vespa was new, and looks nicer, so it’s good to know Austin is still weird:
Some people experimented with foil as part of their decorations:
And Sonja experimented with photos of the foil:
Sonja reminded me of one last story: After we drove away, Leilani realized she had lost her glove. We drove all the way back, and everybody (except Andy) walked around another 15 minutes in the dark looking for a dark purple glove. Unfortunately, it stayed lost. Leilani got to bed much later than usual that day.
Sonja adds: Leilani didn’t just realize she had lost the glove – she was totally distraught by it. Leilani hardly ever looses anything, but if she does she searches obsessively. I think she would have gone to bed even later and much more upset had we not at least tried.
