Sunday, December 16, 2007

Griswold, no. A bit overboard... Definitely


Our Home Christmas 2007


Last year we won the sub-division Christmas decorating competition here in the luxurious Gulfwood neighborhood. Not able to win two years in a row and against my better judgement, I put up lights anyway and even went bigger this time. Added this season; 3 reindeer, 3 wisemen, 4 triangle trees and blanket lights in my pear tree (actually Taxus baccata yews).
I had too, after all - its the meaning of Christmas... isn't it?



Neighbor Tom

Oh - and the idol threats from neighbors, "I'm gonna out-do you this year Basegasket, just wait and see!" , didn't help either.


Sister Second Place. I'm so proud of her

Then there is my sister just down the street. She comes across like a non-competitor, then makes 4 trips to Walmart for more lights... a day! She bought so many lights you can see her house from satellite images.
All in good spirits and holiday fun.
And the real winner is... LCUB!! My electric bill will be about $75 more this December.
Merry Christmas you corporate thugs!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

You are the best writer. You always make me laugh.

Tennessee Jed said...

You are the epitome of the American dream. I like you, although I am very envious. Nice job decking the halls (and yard).

Merry Christmas!!

Celetaise Elric said...

pritty lites. [:
even though theres no snowww.

Basegasket said...

celetaise, We have plenty of snow in e. tenn. http://www.obergatlinburg.com/ski.htm
It's just not on my sidewalk, driveway, windshield, boots, or anyplace I don't want it. Snow is way over rated.