Flower Mound Town Life November 2022

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WOBBLE! GOBBLE WITHOUT THE

Running is good for the soul, like good shoes are great for the soles. This year, before you fall into a deep, deep turkey induced sleep, join all the other overachievers bright and early for a Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day tradition.

From fun runs to 5Ks, food trucks, and costumes, there is a trot for everyone. Whether you are a professional athlete or someone who prefers to socialize while taking a stroll, these trots offer certified timed routes or untimed. Go at your own speed as you cruise around North Texas. Check out this year’s list of Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots! Gobble, Gobble!

DOWNTOWN DENTON TURKEY TROT

Thurs., Nov 24 | 7am 322 East McKinney • Denton, TX 76201

The Denton Area Running Club proudly presents the 7th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk event benefitting the Denton Community Food Center. Donations are appreciated to the Denton Animal Shelter. Participants will race through the Texas Women’s University campus and the historic Denton Square. Entry fees go up to $35 on race day. For registration and more parking info visit www.dentonturkeytrot.com

DOUBLE OAK TURKEY TROT

Thurs., Nov 24 | 7am

Double Oak Town Hall

320 Waketon Rd. • Double Oak, TX 75077

Benefitting inner-city youth programs run by Dare To Service, the 12th annual Double Oak community trot is a great

way to give back and kick-start your endorphins Thanksgiving Day! Join the 1 Mile Fun Run or the 5K before race day or it could be sold out. Entry fees start at $40 for the 5K, you can register at www. facebook.com/DoubleOakTurkeyTrot

FORT WORTH YMCA TURKEY TROT

Thurs., Nov 24 | 8am | FROST BANK

6115 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76116

There’s something for everyone at the 41st annual trot this year. There will be a 10K, a 5K, 1K Gobbler Trot, a Virtual Race, and you can register your dog! Supporting the Fort Worth YMCA, this holiday event has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition for thousands of people. Entry fees vary for timed and untimed races. Visit www.fwtrot.org for more info and to register.

by Brooke Ezzo

DALLAS YMCA TURKEY TROT

Thurs., Nov 24 | 9am | Dallas City Hall

1500 Marilla St. • Dallas, TX 75201

The Trot is hosted by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas and is the longest running Turkey Trot in the state of Texas. The 55th annual run is one of the largest Thanksgiving Day events of its kind. Along with the run, there will be vendor booths, a family area, crafts, bounce houses, balloon artists, and more. Entry fees vary for timed and untimed races. For more info and to register visit www.ymcadallas.org/ turkeytrot.

CASTLE HILLS TURKEY TROT

Thurs., Nov 24 | 8am

Castle Hills Village Plaza 2560 King Arthur Blvd. Lewisville, TX 75056

The 10th annual neighborhood 5K Run/Walk benefits Castle Hills Outreach and local charities is almost here. All residents are encouraged to join this fun family and community event. Participants will run from the Village Plaza through the neighborhood. Entry fees are $25 for ages 5 and up, children under 4 are free! Dogs on leashes are welcome! To register for the event, visit www.riverstoneministry.com/ turkey-trot

Is TOO MUCH?

by Steve Gamel

Murray Media owners Scott and Kelly Murray love decorating for Christmas. In fact, Scott recently joked that his neighbors know exactly when it’s time to start decorating their own houses when they see him dusting off his 35-foot inflatable Santa. Basically, you better keep up and show your Christmas cheer in the most flamboyant way possible when the Murrays are around.

That’s all well and fine, but that conversation got us thinking: How much Christmas decorating is too much? For example: is it acceptable to have a few strands of pretty lights on your house and in the trees, or do your lights need to be seen from space?

In Scott’s eyes, there’s no such thing as overdecorating. But others say there should at least be a happy medium somewhere.

Here are a few ways to know if you’re overdoing it on the Christmas decorations this year:

You can’t even see the brick on your house

You may have overdone it if every inch of your home is covered in blinking lights, to the point where you can’t see a single naked brick, siding, or shingle. If you need a proper visual, just watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. In that

movie, Clark Griswold thinks using every strand of light possible will make this the best Christmas ever.

Your electric bill regularly triples every Christmas

All that extra lighting costs money, no matter how pedestrian or over-the-top you are with decorating. But you may have too much going on in your front yard if you find that your electric bill goes from $80 bucks to $240 each December.

You’re investing more hours setting up

than spending time with your family

Decorating-obsessives devote countless hours each Christmas to not just putting up lights but also incorporating fresh designs, animatronics, laser-light shows, music, inflatables, and other caricatures. Many of these sideshows require several people to chip in their time and can cost thousands of dollars when it’s all said and done.

You’re buying store displays instead of stuff off the rack

You can buy a few inflatables anywhere these days. But if the ones on the shelves are not big enough and you’re paying a premium to buy the store’s displays, you may be overdoing it. FYI, Scott’s 35-foot Santa is a prime example.

You’re spending more money on decorations than presents for the kids

Christmas is about giving. And if you have kids, that means giving a lot with toys and other trinkets that will absolutely make their holiday season. So keep that in mind the next time you think you need to load your grocery cart up with another dozen boxes of lights. You’re not a Scrooge if you skimp on the lights to make sure everything your kids really want is wrapped under the tree.

While it’s fun to joke about people overdoing it with Christmas decorations for the holidays, at the end of the day, it is exciting to see everyone getting into the spirit. So if you feel like overdoing it this year, go for it. Just don’t complain when Christmas has come and gone, and your family won’t help you put everything back in boxes.