Doing things that feel "good"

[nscrbug]

Just looked at the videos...WOW! That's pretty cool! You guys did a great job.

[ny biker]

There are Christmas light forums??

[GLC1968]

OK, I've never seen one of these displays in real life, so I have a question. Do the songs play out loud all the time? Like on a loop or something? And if so, doesn't that get really tiresome?

I do have to say that your display is really impressive. I don't have any advice, but wow...that is some serious dedication!

[Roadtrip]

Forums... Yes... Not all do animation... Some collect blow molds (plastic injected molds) from the 70s... Inflatables... Nativity sets. Their is even a yearly gathering/mini-convention... PlanetChristmas.Com

Music, about eight or so songs in a loop, with a low power FM transmitter that broadcasts the music to a particular FM channel. Cars tune the radio to the channel that won't reach past the end of the street.

It helps both DH are in IT and petty much eat/breath computers

Shannon

[Roadtrip]

doesn't that get really tiresome?

Programming the sequences down to about .25 of a second... Means by December I've listened to those songs... Oh... More then I'd like to admit!

[jyyanks]

I'm sorry to hear about your awful experience with the dealer. Since he/he is a "respected" member of the Christmas lights forum that you frequent, I would think he would want do everything he can to help you out, especially seeing that his reputation is on the line.

In any event, what's done is done. Do not let this setback ruin your Christmas. Perhaps you can try something a little different this year? Even if you have plain old lights without animation, I think you can still create surprise and delight for those around you. I have fond memories of driving around my neighborhood during the holidays to look at people's decor. I never saw anything as fancy as your display, but I remember how many displays took my breath away because of the spirit they instilled in me when I looked at them. Don't get discouraged, I'm sure your display this year will be beautiful with or without the animation.

[jessmarimba]

I don't do a huge display - just a couple spools of white LED lights from Target, but my house is fairly small. I just do the fence, the columns on my front porch, and outline the roof. And I don't have outdoor power either, but I have a window with a big hole in the screen and I just run the cord through and under the window. Last year, though, we had about half the block decorated by the end of the season - it was very cool to see and fun to have started the trend! Especially since I live in sort of a low-income area - I'd rather see "tacky" (cheesy holiday displays) than sketchy houses that look half-abandoned in winter. And the more people had lights up, the more people decided to decorate.

[jelee1311]

I'm sorry about your troubles,the videos are great. I'm a complete dork for Christmas lights (even before I had my DD)so even though I don't live in your area please don't give up and thanks from all of us that love seeing and enjoying Christmas lights!