The famous
Christmas truck travels through the streets of
North Hollywood/Toluca Lake for several hours annually on Christmas Eve. On board are dozens of carolers, and in the streets, neighboring onlookers sing-a-long with many leaving their homes for a while and walking through the adjacent neighborhoods behind the truck. Christmas spirit pervades the air in a real sense of community fun and reverance, like what I imagine the Mexican Posadas celebration to be. Whereas the Posadas are strictly religious in nature, the Christmas truck carries with it American commercialism, but underneath the veneer, a true sensitivity of people celebrating
together, and that's a good spiritual beginning.
Inside the house where I was attending a party this Christmas Eve, there was the most beautifully decorated tree - so symmetrical! I felt like I was in a fantasy world with all the lifelike Nutcracker dolls and Kris Kringles on display. Santa's workshop! The thought of staying on was tempting!
What a lovely peaceful evening! Merry Christmas, everyone!
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