Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve


I hate them. My wife is starting to come around. This year we're down to a
tree and a door wreath.

Jim

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.


I've noticed more and more people leaving them up year round, and just
plugging them in at Xmas. Heh, perty ingenious, if you ask me....
--
EA



Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve


Haven't done them for 15 years. Some of the neighbors must put in a
separate meter to run their display. I am not even going to try and
compete.

Colbyt

Steve B wrote:
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

Hi,
2 story house here, I quit going up on the roof now. Also not a good
idea walking newly done tile roof.(wife accepted this excuse, LOL!)
No more old bulbs. Switched to all LED of sparkling tpye and light
ropes. Just did it on time before cold snap coming down from North.
Last night it was close to minus 20C. When this cold our dog comes
inside. I had to wash him at the dog wash today. I don't ake down
strings at cabin. I have to gout there this week end and plug them in.
Couple years ago one of my neighbor fell from his ladder and broke his
leg and suffered a concusion.

Local guys who does the job charge 250.00 to 7500.00 including P&L.

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve



Your wife is trying to get you killed. Tell her to put up the lights or deal
with the hired help. And make sure her life insurance is paid up.

Existential Angst wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.


I've noticed more and more people leaving them up year round, and just
plugging them in at Xmas. Heh, perty ingenious, if you ask me....

No kids, no SWMBO, so I don't do tree or lights. And last few years, I
am out of town last half of Dec anyway. On the spec list for the dream
house I will build after I hit the Lotto, is built-in under-eave
lighting of the appropriate colors for whatever holiday. Just hit a
switch, and there you are.

--
aem sends...

On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:56:38 -0600, "Master Betty"
wrote:


"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve


I hate them. My wife is starting to come around. This year we're down to a
tree and a door wreath.

Jim

I put up a string of white mini - LEDs a few years ago. I unplug the
timer on Jan 6 and plug it back in on about Dec 3.

Steve B wrote:

Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

What Xmas?

I will occasionally put up very basic New Years lights along the
roofline if there is someone around to see them. One story house and
nearly all of it can be reached from ground level, just a basic 6' step
ladder needed to reach one peak.

"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens
of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up
on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and
I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve


I feel your pain...SWMBO ALWAYS waits till it's cold to put them up...Doing
it now though it has been very unseasonably warm this year here in
Maine...Usually by now it only gets up to 25 F during the day...Today it was
60...LOL...It's my lucky year except the lights are a PITA...Damn
things....First they work then I get them up and they stop working...Had to
go get some of those small fuses that go into the plug....URRGGGHHHH.....My
dad puts up quite a display but he gets his up in Oct. when it's warm...

"Steve B" wrote in message

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

I put a spotlight on the front door wreath. The outside receptacle is
switched inside where it is warm. My wife puts a single candle in each
window. She turns them on, she turns them off.

I don't do outdoor lights.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas
lights. That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing
dozens of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up
going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of
spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out
not to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't
figure out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has
to go up on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door,
and I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve


I don't decorate for any season. Period. I couldn't care less and neither
does DH. The only "seasonal" decorating I do is change the the colors of the
tablecloths and napkins I use for entertaining. No trees, lights, bunnies,
pumpkins, shamrocks, hearts, flags, wreaths, well, you get the idea. The
only "seasonal" thing we do is swap the screens for glass in the storm doors
and replace the deck furniture with snow shovels.

"Steve B" wrote in
:

Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas
lights. That was after two days of testing countless strings and
changing dozens of lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks
terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights
again. Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended
up going to Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights.
Out of spite, I left them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof.
Heart surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the
wind blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof
stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out
not to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't
figure out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who
has to go up on the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the
house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door,
and I got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be
pretty anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve



Hmmm. I've read through the replies so far. What I got out of them is for
a buch of people who like to do **** we really don't do ****.


BTW, I don't do **** either.

On Dec 3, 11:48*pm, Red Green wrote:

Hmmm. I've read through the replies so far. What I got out of them is for
a buch of people who like to do **** we really don't do ****.

BTW, I don't do **** either.

I do whatever she asks.

I just completed an 8 hour job she asked for 2 years ago.

It was the least I could do, so I did it.
-----

- gpsman

On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:46:32 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote Re YOUR policy on Xmas lights:

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights.

No lights. Period.
--
I filter all messages from google groups.

On Dec 3, 7:46*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights..
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. *Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. *Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. *Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. * Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. *Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! *Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. *Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

I used to deck it out pretty good adding new bits every year. Not any
more. Tree in the window, hang a wreath. wife puts a candle in the
windows. that said, I do like some of the lighted palm trees. I
wonder if I can find a wire frame Flamingo.

Jimmie

On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:46:32 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve



My policy is that no ladder shall be used to erect Christmas lights
and they shall be put away January 1st. The house looks better with
lights on bushes rather than making a house look like a gingerbread
house. I use one electric candle in each window which is easy and
fast yet makes a big impact.

Steve B wrote:

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights.

Bah, humbug. I don't eat turkey either.

--

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____________________________

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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:46:32 -0800, Steve B wrote:
What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

I don't see the point of trying to light or heat up the outside
world - the xmas lights stay indoors...

The light are for the kids. I don't have any kids and the neighbors who had
kids moved away, so no more kids around to hang them for.

Other than that, I view it as a luxury. And my policy is to cut out all
needless expenses until all my credit cards are paid off. All my bills are
paid.

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use every penny
to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights this year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)

In article ,
"Steve B" wrote:

Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

I'm guessing your wife volunteered?


In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

"Bill" wrote in
:

The light are for the kids. I don't have any kids and the neighbors
who had kids moved away, so no more kids around to hang them for.

Other than that, I view it as a luxury. And my policy is to cut out
all needless expenses until all my credit cards are paid off. All my
bills are paid.

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use every
penny to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights this
year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)





(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)


And you wonder why the neighbors with kids moved away...

On Dec 3, 7:46*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights..
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. *Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. *Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. *Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. * Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. *Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! *Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. *Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

Steve

I *have* to put up Christmas Lights.

I spend almost an entire weekend setting up the gravestones, ghosts
and scarecrow picnic for Halloween. Halloween night, half a bloody
scarecrow goes under the lawnmower and the beheaded one sits in a
chair with an old chain saw. The speakers go in the upstairs window
and the spooky sounds start right after sunset.

If I do that much work for Halloween and then don't bust my butt for
Christmas, I believe that there will be lightning, floods, famine and
pestilence befalling my household.

You really don't want to **** God off!

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
On Dec 3, 7:46 pm, "Steve B" wrote:

You really don't want to **** God off!

PLONK!

"h" wrote in message
...

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
On Dec 3, 7:46 pm, "Steve B" wrote:

You really don't want to **** God off!

PLONK!


Visit from Auntie Flo?

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:56:10 -0800, "Bill"
wrote Re YOUR policy on Xmas lights:

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use every penny
to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights this year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)


That would be murder. Only a court of competent jurisdiction can hang
children.
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I filter all messages from google groups.

On Dec 4, 11:11*am, "h" wrote:
"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

...
On Dec 3, 7:46 pm, "Steve B" wrote:

You really don't want to **** God off!

PLONK!

Gee, I wonder why my feelings aren't hurt...

Steve B wrote:
Just spent a blustery day in forty acre ranch putting up Christmas lights.
That was after two days of testing countless strings and changing dozens of
lights. Broke two nails and my manicure looks terrible.

I told my wife two years ago that I would not put up Christmas lights again.
Last year, she acted like she didn't even hear me, and we ended up going to
Hawaii anyway, so weren't even here to see our lights. Out of spite, I left
them up till Fouth of July.

This is work for an old fart who ain't supposed to be on the roof. Heart
surgery, broken back, balance problems. Temperature 40 and the wind
blowing 30 all day. Wife sez, let the Mexicans do all the roof stuff.

So, they go up there, and when daisy chaining lights, can't figure out not
to leave two live leads sticking out on the end of a chain! Can't figure
out how to configure cords, MOS's and timers, either, so who has to go up on
the roof to make sure someone doesn't burn down the house?

In the meantime, I got other money making projects lined out the door, and I
got to waste a week on Christmas lights total.

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

This IS the last year.

I have one string of white under the front porch all year. It makes
very nice mood lighting, especially in the summer when we might be out
on the porch after dark. I have no real christmas lights, can't hardly
see the house from the road. Besides, my christmas spirit is filled
looking at other peoples lights so I don't need my own.

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Caesar Romano wrote:

On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:56:10 -0800, "Bill"
wrote Re YOUR policy on Xmas lights:

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use every penny
to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights this year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)


That would be murder. Only a court of competent jurisdiction can hang
children.

The Supremes in the US have said you can't hang anyone under 18 at
the time of the offense.

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To find that place where the rats don't race
and the phones don't ring at all.
If once, you've slept on an island.
Scott Kirby "If once you've slept on an island"

You mean that your usent posts won't appear on one computer,
in one house, in one town, in one city, in one state, in one
nation. Somehow, your life is essentially unchanged. I've
had that same experience, when someone hurls the dreaded
"plonk" at me. So? Who cares? Maybe you and I are both
callous and unfeeling?

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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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You really don't want to **** God off!

PLONK!

Gee, I wonder why my feelings aren't hurt...

Certain selected juries might return no indictment.

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"Caesar Romano" wrote in message
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(If the kids were still around, I would hang them
though...)


That would be murder. Only a court of competent jurisdiction
can hang
children.
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I filter all messages from google groups.

Red Green wrote:
"Bill" wrote in
:

The light are for the kids. I don't have any kids and the neighbors
who had kids moved away, so no more kids around to hang them for.

Other than that, I view it as a luxury. And my policy is to cut out
all needless expenses until all my credit cards are paid off. All my
bills are paid.

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use every
penny to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights this
year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)





(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)


And you wonder why the neighbors with kids moved away...

LMFAO! I didn't get it at first.

Earlier generations sacrificed virgins, sheep, firstlings,
and so on. We sacrifice Christmas tree bulbs. About the time
Jews put a Menorah in the window, and I'll admit. I'm not
sure what Islam does in the winter. Daily fasting for
Ramadan? I should know that kind of thing.

Will I get plonked? The h, I will!

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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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If I do that much work for Halloween and then don't bust my
butt for
Christmas, I believe that there will be lightning, floods,
famine and
pestilence befalling my household.

You really don't want to **** God off!

Wait till you read what he does with kittens....

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Christopher A. Young
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"Red Green" wrote in message
...
"Bill" wrote in
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(If the kids were still around, I would hang them
though...)


And you wonder why the neighbors with kids moved away...

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Earlier generations sacrificed virgins, sheep, firstlings,
and so on. We sacrifice Christmas tree bulbs. About the time
Jews put a Menorah in the window, and I'll admit. I'm not
sure what Islam does in the winter. Daily fasting for
Ramadan? I should know that kind of thing.

Will I get plonked? The h, I will!
snip

Plonking is forbidden by The Book of Mormon.

On Dec 3, 7:46*pm, "Steve B" wrote:

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. *Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

No outdoor lights. Ever. When we see a house all lit up, we start
humming the "Rocky & Bullwinkle" theme and thinking about
used car lots.

The Christmas tree in the bay window on the front of the house is
enough. And stockings hung by the chimney with nails. (Hung
from the mantel, actually.)

Cindy Hamilton

Red Green wrote:

Hmmm. I've read through the replies so far. What I got out of them is
for a buch of people who like to do **** we really don't do ****.


BTW, I don't do **** either.

I do **** when I have to do ****. I do put up a string of little white
lights along the eaves of the house, though, because it looks neat. I do it
for me. Cuz *I* like it.

The only problem is that the lights are now made in China and only last a
season (if that). Used to be, you'd spend $20 bucks on a nice string, and
you'd get a decade out of them.

Now you spend a couple bucks and they barely last a season (and they're too
close together, too - makes it less neato to do up a tree).

For the hassle in putting them up, I'd rather not chintz out on the initial
cost.

Jon

"Steve B" wrote

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

My husband is the one who gets a kick out of them and he puts them up. We
have simple ones and little clips (clear plastic) in the eves so he just
uses a regular ladder. Single story place.

Tony wrote in
:

Red Green wrote:
"Bill" wrote in
:

The light are for the kids. I don't have any kids and the neighbors
who had kids moved away, so no more kids around to hang them for.

Other than that, I view it as a luxury. And my policy is to cut out
all needless expenses until all my credit cards are paid off. All my
bills are paid.

I look at the interest I am paying each month on credit cards (on
statement). This is money going out the window. So I want to use
every penny to pay this off as soon as possible! No Christmas lights
this year...

(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)





(If the kids were still around, I would hang them though...)


And you wonder why the neighbors with kids moved away...

LMFAO! I didn't get it at first.

;-)

On Dec 4, 1:42*pm, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Dec 3, 7:46*pm, "Steve B" wrote:

What's YOUR policy on Xmas lights. *Next year, it ain't gonna be pretty
anywhere around my house.

No outdoor lights. *Ever. *When we see a house all lit up, we start
humming the "Rocky & Bullwinkle" theme and thinking about
used car lots.

The Christmas tree in the bay window on the front of the house is
enough. *And stockings hung by the chimney with nails. *(Hung
from the mantel, actually.)

Cindy Hamilton

"And stockings hung by the chimney with nails. "

Aren't they supposed to be hung with care?

I'm pretty sure I saw some care on sale in the latest Harbor Freight
ad.