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Do I Have Fancy Clothes? This—Is My Thing
Long Beach glows at Christmas. Some of the glow is nuanced, some of it dazzling.

There’s a dynamo of hearts that keeps our lights glowing.
We all love Christmas: the sound of it, the scent of it, the joy of it.
People want to share their love at Christmas. Some do it by giving toys to children they don’t know.
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Some donate cash to charities.
Most of us do it by sharing with our families.
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But the most ubiquitous sharing is the glow of lights for all to see.
Some of us offer a single candle in the window
Others spend money, climb ladders, rig wires, all to create and share dazzling scenes of light in the night.
Whatever makes you happy, do your thing.
Look around our little City by the Sea and you’ll find joy glowing from lawns to rooftops.
I love them all.
But I found one that gets better each year, not necessarily through more lights, but through a heart as big as her stunning display. What’s the story behind her? Where did she come from? More importantly—why does she do this?
Learn what she means when she says, Do I Have Fancy Clothes? This Is My Thing
Merry Christmas,
Leebythesea