First Christmas Decoration

Norm · November 29, 2004, 05:36:58 PM

Heck they weren't that dark, TJ sure did a nice job.

Guess I better find out where the ladder is and get busy myself. You and Jeff are making me look bad. :D

Jeff · November 29, 2004, 05:37:27 PM

With mine, it was in how I took the pictures. I have a mode on my camera that will keep the shudder open for about 5 seconds, and at the same time not flash. I just discovered I could do that lastweek after having this camera for almost 4 years. :D

Fla._Deadheader · November 29, 2004, 05:37:41 PM

Photoshop, Trader

Haytrader · November 29, 2004, 05:39:30 PM

Jeff,

Are you suggestin I read the manual?
That was my wifes answer.
;D

DonE911 · November 29, 2004, 05:45:45 PM

Jeff- the house looks great.... glad my wife didn't see it.

I did get a good laugh out of the "frosty - sit-n-spin".

I got out of the decoration thing this year 8)

We are busy moving, so just maybe I wont have to worry about it until next year.

The new place can't be seen from the road anyway, but somehow I don't think that will matter to the wife.

Haytrader · November 29, 2004, 06:24:10 PM

Deadheader,

Dat costs $$.... ;).....bet I already got sumthin on here to make em lighter but not smart enough to "get er done"

Sides, Norm says they ain't that bad. So here is my wifes lights.

Don't applaud, just send money for the light bill.
:D

Jeff · November 29, 2004, 06:42:00 PM

QuoteDon't applaud, just send money for the light bill.
:D

I wish I woulda said that. :D

chet · November 29, 2004, 07:44:29 PM

Pictures look good Jeff. But it would look more Christmasy with a couple feet of da white stuff. ;)

Furby · November 29, 2004, 09:53:59 PM

Naw, no white stuff needed! ;)

UNCLEBUCK · November 29, 2004, 10:08:36 PM

Your house looks great Jeff . I dont know how I missed looking at your thread of the whole project but I did now . Now I cant miss it when I drive by . Very nice indeed ! I hope I get to do a big cannonball in your pool next summer !

Murf · November 30, 2004, 10:11:00 AM

I'm miffed, absolutely irrevokeably perturbed!!!

I got all in the spirit after seeing how Jeff had everything all gussied up for Christmas and decided to do my own little bit of decorating.

The missus got a bunch of those new LED Christmas lights and I noticed that they are 12 volt and powered by a little transformer.

So me and Deputy Dog spent the best part of the afternoon in the Toy Box (called shop by some people) putting Christmas lights in the windows of the plow truck.

The Redneck Christmas season has arrived 8)

Or has it ?

On my way into town last night I got one of those sinking feelings in my stomach, the kind you get when a car passes you and you see all that reflective tape down the side and the lights on the roof, and then the car pulls a fast u-turn and comes after you, FAST.

But wait, seat-belt is on, I'm not speeding, what could be the problem? ???

"In the Christmas spirit are we? WOAH, keep a hold on that little dog sir!"

"What seems to be the problem officer?"

"Can I see your license, ownership and insurance paperwork please Mr. Griswald?"

Dohhhhhh, the Christmas lights?

It seems christmas lights aren't very legal on a moving vehicle, that is unless I can work it such that the only ones facing forward are white or yellow, and the only ones facing backwards are red and yellow. They can't flash unless it's the direction I'm turning and they can't interfere with my sight or distract other drivers.

Bah, humbug!!!!

Oh well, they'll look nice on the tractor when I'm working in the dark.

Jeff · November 30, 2004, 10:13:28 AM

Oh Boy, I aint taking the blame for that. Hay trader will though. ;D

Buzz-sawyer · November 30, 2004, 10:29:12 AM

Just curious, what is the current grinch tax on Christmas lights.....(what did dudley do right hit you for?)

Here in the US I have seen bookoo semi trucks with lights....seems the more lights the more visible...the safer we are ;)

Murf · November 30, 2004, 11:31:41 AM

Luckily the nice(?) officer was more concerned about safety than giving me a ticket, and seeing as how I was able to flip them off right smartly he settled for just a warning about safety.

Personally I think he was far more concerned about Deputy Dog takin' his hand off at the wrist if he tried to stick a ticket in the window. He asked me to reach out to give him, and retrieve my license and stuff, he wouldn't even allow me to open the door to step out and he kept asking if I had anything to tie him up with.

I don't think the lights or the colour was the problem, it was the pattern they were flashing in that was rather dazzling.

Too bad, it looked kinda' neato.

breederman · November 30, 2004, 01:01:45 PM

I met one of New Yorks finest today.I knew I was in trouble when he was pulling wide to turn around before I had even passed him! Said that I had the breedermobile going 72 m.p.h. I said I didn't know it would go that fast! He wanted to know where I was going,I just HAD to laugh.He did let me off with a warning though,so I thanked him very much and was off , at a slower pace.

Kevin_H. · November 30, 2004, 04:18:56 PM

I hate to rain on the parade here ;D

But I have photographic proof that Jeff had started putting up christmas decorations well before now...

Exhibit one your honor...

Note the christmas lights on the left...I rest my case ;D

Jeff · November 30, 2004, 04:21:27 PM

Notice that they are COLORED bulbs. Notice that the new ones are WHITE.

I JUST KNEW you were going to bring that photo up. :D I didnt think it would take this long though. :D

Jeff · November 30, 2004, 04:23:12 PM

By the way, I plugged the colred ones in to see if they would work before I cut them off the tree and they did. HUMPH. ;)

Kevin_H. · November 30, 2004, 05:12:17 PM

hey jeff it's your story, tell it anyway you want... :D

Jeff · November 30, 2004, 06:24:25 PM

Its a shame that Kevin would use those little tykes just to set me up like this. Thats pretty original though, bring those lights clear up here from clear down there just to pull a gag on me. :

I blew up the photo and just as I suspected.

Jeff · November 30, 2004, 07:13:38 PM

God is doing the decorating tonight.

Haytrader · November 30, 2004, 07:37:11 PM

:

Who, me? ..........naaa
Twas you, boss man.

Hey Jeff. I got an idea on how you could pay the extra on yer light bill due to all them lights.
You could have a contest to see how high "Ol Frosty" is up on dat pole and have a small ( ;)) guessing fee. Of course in all these modern day contests, they only pay a small percentage in prizes.
;)
:D :D

Norm · December 01, 2004, 04:17:08 AM

That's a beautiful shot Jeff! You should print it out and put a frame on it.

Jeff · December 01, 2004, 04:53:23 AM

Well, Tammy had to call school off for the first time this year due to this wet heavy snow that turns to ice as soon as you drive on it. Sure is purty out though.

sprucebunny · December 01, 2004, 04:59:32 AM

That is pretty.
Wish it was about three degrees colder here so we'd get some a that white stuff and not just pouring down ice.
Can't plow ice...can't think a anything that sleet, freezing rain or (new term on the weather) "pellets" is good for.