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Post by dennym57 on Nov 29, 2019 9:01:32 GMT
I finished putting up lights in my yard and tonight they are officially lit. I had to throw away several strings because they don't work, but I still managed to get enough up to look good. I'm sure I'll get some more, but for now I'm happy with it.
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Post by ptc on Nov 29, 2019 11:41:18 GMT
Yes, Thanksgiving Day is the official launch for our outside ligthing. We were right on schedule last night.
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Post by 4dogsinjersey on Nov 29, 2019 12:41:06 GMT
We use the “net” style of lights that basically lay on top of the shrubs. They are so cheap, we just toss them at the end of the season and buy new ones for the upcoming Christmas time.
This year we may skip lights. I have two of those old lighted plastic toy soldiers that are like 2 1/2 feet tall. The usually stand guard at the front steps. They will get put up at least.
People near me in town had Christmas lights up the day after Halloween!
Tom
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Post by ptc on Nov 29, 2019 13:17:36 GMT
"People near me in town had Christmas lights up the day after Halloween!
Tom"
That's pushing it a bit. 
Love this time of year when you go out in the evening and are treated to some wonderful light shows. We outline the house with lights as well as the train room. Our 10 ft. Blue Spruce gets lights too, this yeat over 2,000.
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Post by bfi66 on Nov 29, 2019 19:47:43 GMT
I love putting up my outdoor lights and usually start to hang them in early November when its warmer. I don't light ‘em until The day after Thanksgiving. On the negative side, it always seems as soon as I get them up I have to take them down.....usually day 1 after New Years. I don’t like to be the guy who has his lights up and on through Easter....lol!
-Pete
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Post by Joe Saggese on Nov 29, 2019 19:52:32 GMT
I began rebuilding the front porch and the weather didnt hold out.....so no lights this year!!!
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 30, 2019 1:19:57 GMT
When I lived in Chicago some friends and I would drive out to the suburbs to look at some fantastic Christmas lights.
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Post by chipset35 on Nov 30, 2019 15:19:26 GMT
Ugh, just started on the inside of house.
If I get brave I will put up the outside lights later today.
Cold and damp here so my bones are aching.
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Post by dennym57 on Nov 30, 2019 19:02:38 GMT
Well the squirrels have already chewed through on string.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 19:09:24 GMT
Finished putting up my outside lights this morning. A little colder, but tomorrow is going to be a mess.
Andy
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Post by ptc on Nov 30, 2019 19:20:38 GMT
"I love putting up my outdoor lights and usually start to hang them in early November when its warmer."
A very wise man, Pete. We do the same. Just too cold now to have to deal with exterior lighting when it is 15 degrees and the wind is blowing at 30-40 MPH. Had this project completed by November 1st.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2019 19:58:25 GMT
Ok, not one picture here. Let me be the first. Put the lights up yesterday. We love the color, cheer and memories of Christmas decorations and leave them up until Little Christmas.   |
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Post by ptc on Nov 30, 2019 21:31:22 GMT
Excellent, Wood. That's the Christmas spirit.
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Post by ptc on Nov 30, 2019 21:33:04 GMT
"When I lived in Chicago some friends and I would drive out to the suburbs to look at some fantastic Christmas lights."
Yes, indeed. I lived in Park Ridge for several years and the Christmas Lights in that Chicago suburb were outstanding. The best for I have ever seen.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2019 4:18:42 GMT
We were able to get most of our Christmas lights up this weekend. We have a few large ones to put out. Once they're all up I'll snap a pic.
I try to take them down as soon as Christmas is over unless the kids show up for a late Christmas.
The lady across the street from us had her lights up after Halloween ... including the tree. We also have a neighbor two blocks away that has a Christmas tree up year round.
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