Why do you do it?

Because I was dropped on my head as a baby.

Just like to give something to the people - there's nothing that even comes close to this for about 80 miles or more.

We don't have kids.  We don't live on a street that gets a whole lot of traffic.. but I do it anyways.  I guess its a childhood thing.  I always loved the houses that had lots of lights.  I lost my father when I was 14 and the next few years it was a struggle for my brother and I to hang lights outside.  We would be happy to get a row of c9's up.  A few years after that I started doing more.  I don't really know how many lights I used to hangup, but while it wasn't many, it was bright and looked pretty cool... at least I was told.  When we moved to our new place in 2005, I added new stuff and did the same in 2006.  Last year I stumbled into a new world as if I had walked through a coat room door!  I was turned on to the world of computer animated lights and to me, it just made sense.  I love the feel of being able to sit at my laptop, click a couple buttons and get lights to do things that is just so wicked!  I am still new to this.. last year we had 32 channels and this year we will have 112... but we have really enjoyed it.  I think I do it because I know how I am and how much I love the lights and this time of the year and I know I am not alone. I was only out front of my house a few short times last year while the lights were on and each time someone told me how much they loved them.  At our yard sale earlier this year a few people from the neighborhood commented on how much they loved the lights and hoped we were doing it again.. maybe that's it!  Not the attention... but the happiness it brings, not only to myself and my family... but everyone.

Originally posted by BigDPS The street  we are on isn't really the most travelled on. They asked me why I do a big display, go through the troubles of sequencing, spending money in what seems like a total waste?

If you build it, they will come.........go the distance   


Edited by ChrisL1976 - 27 Oct 2008 at 8:17am

Originally posted by Pony_God Originally posted by Comporder1 AND an new house on a corner double lot!! Can a new house be expensed as a Christmas decoration?