When did we become a nation that puts their cars in costumes?
Seriously. The other day at the grocery store I found myself parked next to three mini vans with antlers on their doors and red pompoms attached to the front grilles. Car costumes? What is it that compels people to decorate their cars like reindeer? How goofy is that. At the risk of soundling like a Scrooge--no bah humbug intended--don't get me wrong: I LOVE Christmas. It's so common now to see cars adorned with wreaths on the front grille, which I actually think looks especially nice on luxury cars...like a shiny black Mercedes, or a ruggedly handsome Land Rover. (Or maybe it's possible I've just seen too many commercials for a red-ribboned Lexus). The other night I saw an FJ Cruiser with twinkly colored Christmas lights entwined around the roof rack. Then there was the Jeep Cherokee decked out with candy canes protruding on all doors and large holiday decals plastered all over the body. (Do they know what that does to the paint finish?)
I can't help but wonder what we Americans look like from afar...ever fun-loving..but decorating our vehicles like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
What does this say about our love affair with the automobile...or is it more about how much time we spend in our cars? We Americans love to advertise ourselves: window decals with stick figures indicating the family members, right down to the pets. I have even seen someone's loved one's life/death dates commemorated on the rear windshield like a tombstone. Now that's a little too weird for me.
And then there's the preppy monogram...then again maybe that's just a southern trend. Nothing like telling strangers that a cute and sassy sorority sista may be the driver of that car...
Yesterday I saw a new one: Christmas tree "antlers" attached to the doors and a star attached to the front grille. Are you kidding me?
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas American Automobile!
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