Yup I think now with everything in place its just about time. Lets keep this one going. lets see those who have put in some time on the front of their homes.
-- Edited by Rolilk on Monday 7th of December 2009 10:09:19 PM
Bah, humbug! I spent the evening in the garage working on my nephew's Acadian. I have never put up Christmas lights. Not a Scrooge or anything, just not something my dad did and I guess it carried over to me!
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We have lights up, but we're lucky if anybody ever sees them except for the snow plows and sanders ... we live way out in the boonies. We also had zero treat or treaters this year ... same as every year, but we still buy a bunch (of my favourite) candy!
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Not a Scrooge or anything, just not something my dad did and I guess it carried over to me!
We had lights from as far back as I recall, my Dad had them up when no one else did back in the early 60's. We always did the job together as I got older and then it was my job. I still have the original NOMA stings of outside lights we used, Made in Canada, so they lasted 45 years. I don't use them but they work.
Now my son is on our roof doing the set up and getting to the high spots, my old hockey worn out knees just make it a bit tough for me going up and down the ladder but he is happy and eager to do it. He even presents me with a drawing each year of what he proposes we do for my approval and of course financing!
-- Edited by 73SC on Tuesday 8th of December 2009 02:59:46 PM
Bah, humbug! I have never put up Christmas lights. Not a Scrooge or anything, just not something my dad did and I guess it carried over to me!
My Dad was drunk EVERY Christmas! I often nailed a stick of wood, onto a tree, (we used to "bank" the house with trees and boughs for insulation) and set it up Christmas Eve and decorated it... Old man would wake up Christmas morn looking for more booze.... I decorate the house EVERY year for the kids and now grand kids.. How else would Santa find us?? lol
Bah, humbug! I have never put up Christmas lights. Not a Scrooge or anything, just not something my dad did and I guess it carried over to me!
My Dad was drunk EVERY Christmas! I often nailed a stick of wood, onto a tree, (we used to "bank" the house with trees and boughs for insulation) and set it up Christmas Eve and decorated it... Old man would wake up Christmas morn looking for more booze.... I decorate the house EVERY year for the kids and now grand kids.. How else would Santa find us?? lol
I come from a long line of alcoholics. But christmas was for kid no booze aloud and if you had been drink don't even bother showing up cause my Amma would show you right back out.
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427carl wrote: My Dad was drunk EVERY Christmas! I often nailed a stick of wood, onto a tree, (we used to "bank" the house with trees and boughs for insulation) and set it up Christmas Eve and decorated it... Old man would wake up Christmas morn looking for more booze.... I decorate the house EVERY year for the kids and now grand kids.. How else would Santa find us?? lol
Boy, that's sad..... I grew up in a completely alcohol free home. Christmas was exciting for us.
Apparently my maternal Grandpa was a drunk but I barely remember him.
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Well my Grandpa was an alcoholic but he never ruined Christmas. My Dad and Uncle were in the Toronto Scottish Pipe and Drums, Uncle Jack Murdock MacKenzie was on the pipes and Dad on the snare. Our house was a typical Toronto Semi, 18 feet wide. I kid you not they would eat dinner then crack out the pipes and drums and march all through our little house, all the kids would follow them around...it was a blast. It wasn't until I was older that I realized they were ripped, but God was that Good Times!
PS: the storm was raging so bad that it blew most of our lights off the roof gable. Too windy and too icy to repair with the ladder. Looks like we will have to wait a few days while this sleet and freezing rain passes.
-- Edited by 73SC on Thursday 10th of December 2009 12:26:58 AM
Last night we visited a residence that has the biggest private Christmas display that I have ever seen. Christianity is alive and well in the Caymans and they love Christmas. Remember-this is ONE house:
We were at a party in ritzy Caymana Bay (our host, Ross works as the head I.T guy for Cayman Water and was invited to a 5th aniversary party at "Cayman Tel" so we went along for the ride-free food and drink, what the hell!). There is a canal that leads into the area from the bay to park your Yacht. The Christmas decorations were beautiful. In the courtyard was Santa and a line up of kids. They had snow machines (the foam type) running all over the place creating "flurrys". It was funny to see. They don't show up in the photos though
They use "Roundabouts" here instead of 4 way stop signs. Some of the large companies decorate the islands in between. This one was sponsored by Cayman National Bank:
Me too!! Tonight its saying its gona hit -48 with the wind chill...oh its Winter man! Now you know its cold when your stucco is making cracking noises on the outside of the house...
Last night we went back to Caymana Bay to witness the "Festival of Lights" in the harbour. It's kind of like Caymans version of the Santa Clause parade. The festivities started with a live band. The bass player (2nd from the left) was actually our photographer for our wedding!
Better photo:
After the band played a few songs some local choirs sang Christmas carols. Next, about 15 boats made their way through the harbor decorated for Christmas. It was really cool how some of these boats were decorated
Hard to tell in the photo but this ship was decorated like a shark. It looked great at a distance.
Santa was on one of the ships and tossed candies to the kids. After the "parade" there was a large fireworks display.
It was funny. Last night it was 27 degrees yet most of the locals at the event had long pants on and hoodies! Ross, our friend turned to his wife Lois and said "Geez it's cold down here!" They don't know cold do they?
-- Edited by 69Laurentian on Monday 14th of December 2009 12:44:55 AM
