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Lightupky ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Louisville Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
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almost show time and i dont have a full sequence done yet i have no ear for music and im never happy with what i have set up to run if its made outa nuts and bolts or needs welding i can do it but music my 11 year old nephew is better at doing the sequences than i am so he is staying with me thursday and friday to help me lol.
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bdkeen ![]() Beta Testers ![]() Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Location: Easton,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 380 |
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I also did the lights-n-sounds box last year and people loved it. Ran about a 2.5 hour test several nights ago and alot of folks stopped looking. Folks have been stopping by looking at the lights off since the test night. Talked throughout the year with a few neighbors and they 've been anxious to see what I have up my sleeve for this year. Response has been positive so far. We get alot of speeders on our street and this will definitely slow them down a little bit so even the possible traffic problems isn't yet a problem.
It's almost showtime
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Lightupky ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Louisville Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
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i have been putting mine up for the last few weeks off and on as the weather would let me have about 15 kids between the ages of 5 and 10 that live on the same street i am on and days that i would be home working on the yard or roof they would all stop and ask when are you turning on your lights this year last year i used about 1500 to 2000 lights and the lights and sound box they all said it was great i have talked to a few neighbors that live within the line of sight of my house and found out that there were a good amount of cars stopping last year and all of them say they cant wait to see it this year i have even had a few of the kids offer to help untangle and straiten out the lights and a few of thier parent have even inquired about how i did it last year and how i am going about it this year they got a small preview at halloween and liked what i did then.
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kedogn ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Location: Lacey, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
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I noticed a van tonight slow down and back up and then sit in front of the house. All my lights were off, I thought, but what I figured out later is that 1 section of my Bethlehem Star was on.. they must have liked it cause they stayed there a while :)
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LightChristmas ![]() Beta Testers ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Equality, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 993 |
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Had someone parked near my display for 15 minutes last night, and the display isn't even done - or ON yet!
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kedogn ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Location: Lacey, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
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I have been debating myself to go ask them if I could do this. I would have to plug into their power and you know how some people can be about that... even though it couldnt take more than a buck or 2 to power it for a full month. Between that and not really knowing them.. not sure i am gonna ask. :) |
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Comporder1 ![]() DMX ![]() Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Location: Brookhaven, MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 163 |
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I wonder if they would like it if they knew their house was being broadcast to the world via your web cam!!
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Pony_God ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Location: Naples, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 551 |
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MMMmmmm MIni trees, such cool little guys. I love them. -- Need more of them.
So that's cool, that every's happy.
Our neighbor's that 'don't compete' went out and bought new grapevine deer, and created a mega tree from thier flag pole. But they still aren't competeing... Even though that's more than we've ever seen them do. haha
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kedogn ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Location: Lacey, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
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UPDATE:
I wanted to mention that yesterday while putting up lights and while running power cords and such I actually had a few of my neighbors comment on our lights... ALL POSITIVE! The ones I was afraid of most, the ones almost directly across the street, said they LOVED the light show, even commented on how much they liked our Halloween show (wasnt much really, but thats still cool to hear). Mind you, this is the first time I have ever talked to this guy and I told him I was glad to hear they did cause I was worried about the amount of light I was throwing their way and he says, "Really? No, we dont notice it at all when we close our curtains, so its great!" After talking for a few minutes I felt so much better. Had been worrying about that... especially about them. A few others stopped to comment as they drove by as well. I must have talked to a dozen or so that live in our neighborhood yesterday. Heck even my direct neighbors wife commented on how it was looking really good and how she really liked the little trees (mini trees) down front. Others commented on how they cnat wait to see it all lit up. Thats a load off my mind... |
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bdkeen ![]() Beta Testers ![]() Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Location: Easton,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 380 |
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I sort of like the idea of being 'That crazy old guy that lives up the street'
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