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Pets Expert
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Nov 20, 2010, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by J_9
I don't mean to hijack, but am I going crazy or what? Am I actually seeing this? Please tell me it's a hallucination...
YouTube - Teenage Dream(with me)
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Apparently he's a 15 year old dwarf and he's a huge hit. He's had over 1 million hits on his "videos" on you tube. He's been on Jimmy Kimmel, and a radio show, all for lip syncing badly and making faces.
If I knew it was this easy to get famous I would have done it years ago. I can pretend to lip sync and make strange faces. Bring it baby. ;)
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Business Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 06:04 PM
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Well I got the lights up on the house, first time, I never had lights all over the house, even all the peaks, ledges, windows and around the two garage doors. It's pretty cool, I have a remote where I can set the lights to blinking, solid colors, color waves, etc.
I got a few new things so far too; a lighted Christmas Peacock, a beautiful lighted chicken and two chicks and three red lighted bells that are near the walkway that are motion equipped so that when someone walks by there break out in Christmas carols and the lights align with the music too...
After Thanksgiving we will do the tree and all the inside decorating, going all out even more than last year... :)
Love holiday decorating... I think that it offers me some type of therapy...
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 07:19 PM
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Wow, Stringer! I wondered what that bright arc of lights was in the west after the sun went down. Good thing my bedroom's on the other side of the house!
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Business Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Wow, Stringer! I wondered what that bright arc of lights was in the west after the sun went down. Good thing my bedroom's on the other side of the house!
:) Turn... slowly... to... the... light...
Hey I not finished yet!
Hee hee, remember that old song "There's a new sun raising up angry in the west"?
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Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 08:10 PM
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Stinger, can you please pay me a visit? I'm tired of the redneck christmas lights I put up. Yes, I've been known to use duct tape. :o
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Business Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by J_9
Stinger, can you please pay me a visit? I'm tired of the redneck Christmas lights I put up. Yes, I've been known to use duct tape. :o
I would love to J.
Duct tape is an essential along with twist ties, multiple outlets, ladders, many, many extension cords, remote controls, timers, and oh steady balance... :)
I'll be out there tomorrow again.
WG... each night that 'glow' should be brighter. :rolleyes::D;)
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 09:06 PM
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*putting sunglasses on myself and the cats*
How long will the "glow" last?
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Business Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
*putting sunglasses on myself and the cats*
How long will the "glow" last?
Let me check...
Ok, our association rules say that all Christmas displays must be taken down by...
(Are you ready?)
January 15, 2011
And remember, I have only begun.
AND... you are going to get the full glorious effect as my house faces EAST... :)
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 21, 2010, 10:03 PM
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The planes going to O'Hare will get confused.
Will you be selling tickets? (although all I have to do is set up a chair in the back yard and look to the west)
Are you mixing the sacred with the secular?
Ooops. Just got a call from my friend in Frankfort, wondering if the Star in the East has reappeared. Or is this the Rapture?
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Ultra Member
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Nov 22, 2010, 12:36 AM
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Do what I do every year. Give them Blue Shop Towels. Every one needs them. Every one uses them. Do you realize how many uses you can find for Blue Shop Towels? Limitless. Besides, one of my best friends works at the Blue Shop Towel factory so I get a whole case, at cost. It's a great gift and everyone seems very happy to get them. Plus, you can clean up the big Christmas mess with them. You know someone is going to drink too much Nog and fall out half way to the toilet and just let it rip all over the hall and the wall. No problem. Got Blue shop Towels on hand.
Also, I take them hunting with me. Blue Shop Towels are 100% better than toilet paper. Just don't use them at home. They plug the toilet.
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Business Expert
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Nov 22, 2010, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
The planes going to O'Hare will get confused.
Will you be selling tickets? (although all I have to do is set up a chair in the back yard and look to the west)
Are you mixing the sacred with the secular?
Ooops. Just got a call from my friend in Frankfort, wondering if the Star in the East has reappeared. Or is this the Rapture?
Secular WG, although, that presents an idea for next year in addition to what I already have. I can do half in sacred...
This year I got permission to also use half of each of my neighbors' yards since they don't do much decorating (sad I know :().
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Business Expert
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Nov 22, 2010, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by magprob
Do what I do every year. Give them Blue Shop Towels. Every one needs them. Every one uses them. Do you realize how many uses you can find for Blue Shop Towels? Limitless. Besides, one of my best friends works at the Blue Shop Towel factory so I get a whole case, at cost. It's a great gift and everyone seems very happy to get them. Plus, you can clean up the big Christmas mess with them. You know someone is going to drink too much Nog and fall out half way to the toilet and just let it rip all over the hall and the wall. No problem. Got Blue shop Towels on hand.
Also, I take them hunting with me. Blue Shop Towels are 100% better than toilet paper. Just don't use them at home. They plug the toilet.
Mag now that's an idea, practical and useful and since I spent so much already on decorating this is inexpensive too... what an idea, I like ideas! :D
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Uber Member
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Nov 22, 2010, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Stringer
I would love to J.
Duct tape is an essential along with twist ties, multiple outlets, ladders, many, many extension cords, remote controls, timers, and oh steady balance..... :)
I'll be out there tomorrow again.
WG....each night that 'glow' should be brighter. :rolleyes::D;)
911 on speed dial too... :D for when you fall off the roof.
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Business Expert
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Nov 22, 2010, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by smoothy
911 on speed dial too....:D for when you fall off the roof.
Did that years ago and broke my neck, I have two vertebra from a dead person now.
I organized and officiated, got someone else to put them up... no second chances you know.
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 22, 2010, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Stringer
Secular WG, although, that presents an idea for next year in addition to what I already have. I can do half in sacred...
My kids used to love to go to McDonald's, not only for the Happy Meals but also to be able to drive past a certain house. The owners set up a Christmas display in the yard, on the house, and on the roof that took days to arrange. Every time you drove by, there was new stuff to see. Baby Jesus lay in his manger next to long lines of tall candy canes, Santa hung out near the angel on top of a manger, and drummer boys surrounded camels and wise men (or "wise guys," as my kids called them). Of course, strings of twinkling and flashing lights were draped over and around everything. Depending on weather, the display might last until February or March when it magically changed into Valentine's or St. Pat's displays.
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Uber Member
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Nov 22, 2010, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Stringer
Did that years ago and broke my neck, I have two vertebra from a dead person now.
I organized and officiated, got someone else to put them up...no second chances ya know.
Ouch... said that tongue in cheek, but yeah... it happens, and two of my classmates from high school are no longer with us because for falling from roofs. In their cases likely helped with consumption of adult beverages.
Luckily you didn't end up paralyzed or worse.
I know it's a fear never far from my mind any time I have to get on my roof to clean the gutters.
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Business Expert
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Nov 22, 2010, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by smoothy
Ouch.....said that tongue in cheek, but yeah...it happens, and two of my classmates from high school are no longer with us because fo falling from roofs. In their cases likely helped with consumption of adult beverages.
Luckily you didn't end up paralyzed or worse.
I know its a fear never far from my mind any time I have to get on my roof to clean the gutters.
Actually that was the original diagnosis however the head of surgery at Rush University Medical Center performed what I call a miracle. I have a 4" x 4" piece of titanium and 6 titanium screws in my neck. No discomfort to speak of although I cannot turn my neck as far as I once did and some little nerve damage where I cannot feel anything in an area near my shoulder. However after the first two surgeons told my wife that I could die or be disabled I am indeed grateful.
Dr Burn did a miraculous job. After wards he did tell me that I had a 50 - 50 chance of surviving at all. So, needless to say I do not get up on a ladder without Marta yelling at me...
Overall though I am doing fine it was seven years ago.
By the way, when someone says that I have 'a screw loose' I do have to check...
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