View Full Version : That time of year again . . .
Kyobanim
11-14-2004, 10:16
and I've spent the morning getting the Christmas decoration down from the attic. 8 bins outside lights
4 reighndeer
3 full size trees
52 bins of ornaments, nicknacks, garland, wreaths, and light for the inside.
Progress Energy loves me at Christmas
:lifter
Re-doing the shed and put everthing back in. At least I have easy access to the X-Mas things now.
The Reaper
11-14-2004, 11:08
and I've spent the morning getting the Christmas decoration down from the attic. 8 bins outside lights
4 reighndeer
3 full size trees
52 bins of ornaments, nicknacks, garland, wreaths, and light for the inside.
Progress Energy loves me at Christmas
:lifter
Sure that your last name isn't Krank?
TR
Kyobanim
11-14-2004, 11:34
Sure that your last name isn't Krank?
TR
Griswald, maybe.
Time for the annual checking of the outside lights.
Griswald, maybe.
Time for the annual checking of the outside lights.
Hey Clark,
Let us know when you start that stuff up....I need to stock up on UPS' for my computer, TV and refrigerator.
:D
Kyo:
Your electric bill must be astronomical during this time of year. :D
brewmonkey
11-14-2004, 13:02
I don't have that big of a display but I do run a 50' extension cord to my asshole neighbors house to power it. :D
Griswald, maybe.
Time for the annual checking of the outside lights.
Just got 300 shares Central Florida Power & Light - short term - until 9 Jan. (Unless you think you'll leave them up longer?) That is a very impressive display.
LEStudent
11-17-2004, 07:16
I love Christmas. If only it weren't so warm here this time of year. My 2nd Christmas with my wife was very warm, and, as a tongue-in-cheek poke at the weather, I stayed up all night in mid-December and decorated our living room as a cantina. Being hispanic, my wife did of course love it. :)
You'll have to take a picture of the finished product for us
Kyobanim
11-17-2004, 09:40
While going through bins last night doing inventory I found another 40 strands of lights that I'd never used before. Also just got home from Walmart and Target with new additions. I'll be taking movies of this display.
I did a check on power usage this morning. In outside lights alone I'll be using a little over 1800 watts. The xmas tree in my livingroom uses 43 watts. Still have 2 other trees to set up.
Get your Progress Energy stock soon, I'm turning it on Friday night.
Bill Harsey
11-17-2004, 09:46
The contest has started. Post the pics!
Reaper, no filling your deer tag from the roof of your house on Christmas Eve.
Shark Bait
11-17-2004, 10:12
Hey, let me know when you are going to turn everything on. I'll step out on my porch here in NM and look for the glow in the eastern sky. :D
Kyobanim
11-17-2004, 14:24
I just did a check on the power usage out front. When powered up I'll be using 2472 watts at 15.6 amps.
My house is a lethal Christmas taser.
:lifter
Roguish Lawyer
11-17-2004, 14:54
My god, can't we get through Thanksgiving first? :rolleyes: :D
Jack Moroney (RIP)
11-17-2004, 15:15
I just did a check on the power usage out front. When powered up I'll be using 2472 watts at 15.6 amps.
My house is a lethal Christmas taser.
:lifter
With a beacon like that you will probably attract all sorts of folks. Keep you eye out for three folks wearing khafirs, riding camels, and claiming to be looking for the baby "Heysues". They are probably boat people or folks from that aviation school down there trying to perfect their cover.
Jack Moroney
brewmonkey
11-17-2004, 15:38
My god, can't we get through Thanksgiving first? :rolleyes: :D
I was thinking the same thing.
DunbarFC
11-17-2004, 17:06
I just got the call from my dad to block off the Sunday after Turkey Day to help him put up the lights
He swears like a cross between the dad from A Christmas Story and Fred Flinstone ( you know he's swearing but it sounds like odd sounds and mumbles) when things blow out or don't light up, but smiles like Clark Griswald when it all comes together
I don't know about you all but finally being "big" enough to help out with the lights was the coolest thing when I was a kid and I'm sure glad he called me to help
My god, can't we get through Thanksgiving first? :rolleyes: :D
LOL the stores here have had Christmas stuff out since before Halloween. :eek: But Kyo I do look forward to pics!
Kyobanim
11-17-2004, 18:39
My god, can't we get through Thanksgiving first? :rolleyes: :D
Scrooge
Hey, let me know when you are going to turn everything on. I'll step out on my porch here in NM and look for the glow in the eastern sky.
I just had a thought. Since this is light and information is transmitted over light, couldn't this be construed as "making commo"?
I just had a thought. Since this is light and information is transmitted over light, couldn't this be construed as "making commo"?
Only if the blinkers are setup correctly for dashes and dots.
;)
Kyobanim
11-26-2004, 05:21
Now that Thanksgiving is over . . .
First attempt at a photo of the show. Usually takes a while to get the exposer set right. It's hard to get the focus righ twith contrasting colors.
Jack Moroney (RIP)
11-26-2004, 05:55
Eventhough it is a warm 18 degrees this morning, when I clicked on that picture just the heat coming off those lights made the thermostat click off on the wall behind me. :)
Jack Moroney
You seem to have a large area roof. You could put a message in there?
Looks awesome! I love driving around to look at Christmas decorations. We have some neighborhoods where all the neighbors collaborate, all the houses are decked out. It is a real "wonderland".
Kyobanim
11-26-2004, 10:00
You seem to have a large area roof. You could put a message in there?
The only thing I'm lacking is power. If I had it I would. Need a new breaker box.
My god, can't we get through Thanksgiving first? :rolleyes: :DSome people go shopping the day after Thanksgiving. We put up the Christmas lights. :D The builder thought we were nuts to install a dedicated outlet on the roof of the front porch with a switch in the coat closet.
Sure makes it easier to turn the Christmas lights on and off...
Hey, RL --
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,139734,00.html
is this one of your neighbors? :D
Get your Progress Energy stock soon, I'm turning it on Friday night.
Between you and Para Progress Energy is going to have a very Merry Christmas. You have us beat though... we only have two trees. :D
Time for the annual checking of the outside lights.
The pic of your house lit up looks great! It's definately the kind I'd take my small child by when out looking at Christmas lights.
The ones in the driveway - Those pictures crack me up. Probably laughing with relief that it's you and not me putting them then taking them down again.
CPTAUSRET
11-29-2004, 11:51
Kyobanim:
I appreciate folks who go out of their way to make this time of year a little brighter, thank you.
I have never put out lights, it would be difficult with multiple homes, and we seldom know where we will be over Christmas.
Terry
Roycroft201
12-02-2004, 23:03
It looks great, Kyo !
Roguish Lawyer
12-03-2004, 12:01
Now that Thanksgiving is over . . .
First attempt at a photo of the show. Usually takes a while to get the exposer set right. It's hard to get the focus righ twith contrasting colors.
Wow. Nice work!
BTW, our tree was up two days after Thanksgiving. :lifter
Kyobanim
12-04-2004, 16:33
Since Christmas is our favorite time of year around here we pretty much decorate anything that doesn't move . . .
The 3d tree has all the ornaments that we make on it.
CPTAUSRET
12-04-2004, 16:38
Since Christmas is our favorite time of year around here we pretty much decorate anything that doesn't move . . .
The 2nd tree has all the ornaments that we make on it.
Nice!
So if the dog gets old and doesn't move much he is a likely candidate to be decorated?? :D
Terry
Kyobanim
12-04-2004, 16:52
Nice!
So if the dog gets old and doesn't move much he is a likely candidate to be decorated?? :D
Terry
Hmmm
CPTAUSRET
12-04-2004, 17:06
Hmmm
Yup...Knew it! :D
Terry
:D Kyobanim, Keep using that electricity,we can always use a few more coal orders. LOL. :lifter
The Reaper
12-05-2004, 08:07
:D Kyobanim, Keep using that electricity,we can always use a few more coal orders. LOL. :lifter
Hey, you aren't one of those independent Anthracite miners, are you?
TR
Kyobanim
12-05-2004, 09:13
:D Kyobanim, Keep using that electricity,we can always use a few more coal orders. LOL. :lifter
Pulling my power off of a nuke for now. Damn, I wish I had bigger feed.
Jack Moroney (RIP)
12-05-2004, 18:48
Since Christmas is our favorite time of year around here we pretty much decorate anything that doesn't move . . .
The 3d tree has all the ornaments that we make on it.
Great looking trees. That is the one thing I am going to miss this year. No way for me to go out and cut a tree. However, the one I had my eye on will be just that much bigger next year. Think I'll celebrate vicariously with yours.
Jack Moroney
Kyobanim
12-05-2004, 19:04
That is the one thing I am going to miss this year. No way for me to go out and cut a tree. However, the one I had my eye on will be just that much bigger next year.
Jack Moroney
That's one of the things I miss about living in Colorado Springs. Driving into the "hills" and finding a tree. Traditions at christmas are the best.