It seems like it was only a couple of days ago that I lamented the fact that the capitol hadn’t been displaying its Christmas colors. I expected the familiar Christmas tree shape to light up on the day after Thanksgiving, for some reason. I’m not sure where I got that idea from, but in asking others I found that many of them had the same impression.

I was about to wonder if they’d be skipping it this year, given how atheists all over the place freak out at the sight of something representing Christmas or Christianity and try to sue it out of existence. Look how they tried to sue the city of Fargo for having a Ten Commandments monument on city property! But then I got a note on Facebook from Attorney General Wayne Stehnejem saying that December 9th was the night the windows would light up. I waited eagerly, and tonight the windows (and star above) were lit. Fantastic.

It just seems that little bit more like Christmas now that Bismarck’s most prominent landmark is part of the display. Familiar things like this are what make a hometown more lovable!