On Mon, 5 Dec 2016 06:57:12 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:

Tip: Hang new icicle light strings in the garage. While pulling down
on the bottom bulb of each icicle, hit each socket with a heat gun for
a few seconds.

I'm older than dirt, in fact I attended the Wedding of Gilgamesh and
you still have more free time than I do....... ;-)