Yeah, I know it's kind of early, but after living in Oregon for four years, I've learned that dry weekends can be hard to come by, so if you want to get anything done outside, you can't procrastinate when the weather cooperates.

Yesterday was gorgeous — clear and sunny if a bit chilly, so I played golf with my sister and brother-in-law's brother and had a great time. I haven't played since August, and this summer, I was just playing a little par-3 course. But yesterday was at the Corvallis Country Club (http://corvalliscc.americangolf.com/). I shot a 55 for nine holes, not horrible for me. I had par on a par-3 and a bogey on a par-4 and chipped the ball into the cup on the 9th hole, so it was a good day. And even a lousy day of golf is better than shopping on Black Friday.

Anyway, it was dry again today, so I put up my Christmas lights. I don't go all out, just 3/4 around the perimeter of my house. I think I used a total of six 25-light sets, so 150 lights total. My house is gray with red and blue trim, so I prefer all red lights. This year, I also bought a set of LED stars for the front flower bed, then laid down a couple of strands of blue mini lights around the perimeter.

I got done around dusk and took a few pictures trying different settings on my camera. From a distance, the stars just look like white blurs in the pictures.

http://www.gdwriter.q45.org/christmas/DSC01600.jpg

http://www.gdwriter.q45.org/christmas/DSC01610.jpg

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http://www.gdwriter.q45.org/christmas/DSC01643.jpg

It pretty much took all afternoon, and I'm tired and sore from clambering around my roof (which is way steeper than it looks). But I'm happy with the results.

So, let's see what your houses looks like all lit up.

Looks goos :) There are a couple of houses around me that go all out, I'll snap some photos this year.

gdwitier, good thread, I love Christmas light time!
It was dry here in Seattle as well.
I am going to put up some more tomorrow, but here goes.
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That is about 1300 minature lights. Plus the blow up guys which need some bulbs replaced.

Looks good, Mike. My next door neighbor put up her lights, too. She has one of those blow up things with a snow globe; it's pretty cool.

I'm done with the outside. Will probably wait a couple of weeks to get my tree and have my niece and nephew help decorate it. Will post pics of that, too.

I am not even close to being ready for this season. Last summer just flew by. I still have to remind myself to put on a coat, forget decorating! lol.

Lookin' good, guys! We haven't started yet...too much rain. :(

Lookin' good, guys! We haven't started yet...too much rain. :(At least all you have is rain. My parents had a white Thanksgiving in Abilene, and it looks like more snow is coming their way.

Hell, my parents have had more snow in Texas than I've had in Oregon the past four years. We've only had one good snowstorm at my house, right after Christmas in 2003.

Nice house! Caddy looks sharp parked in front of it.

Nice house! Caddy looks sharp parked in front of it.Thanks! I had to back both Betty and Cruella out of the garage to get to the tubs of Christmas decorations up in the attic, and since I was posting pictures here, I thought I should include the Caddy in one of them.

I put my first patient to sleep today that fell off a ladder doing Christmas decorations. He was having his tibia fracture repaired. We always get several of these every year. You guys be careful!

I put my lights down again this year.....along my walkway. ;)

I did the house & yard for my grandmother yesterday while we were still visiting, and it turned out well--as I froze, and climbed up, down, and around.

Too bad I didn't get any pictures. My parents should be doing theirs soon, while it's warmer out.

Looks good guys.

Gary, what's that room directly out in front? Your kitchen?

Gary, what's that room directly out in front? Your kitchen?No, that's my living room. The window on the side of the house that you can see in one of the pictures is my dining room. Further back is the kitchen window.

He wants to know what window to peep threw. :):bouncy:

He wants to know what window to peep threw. :):bouncy:

http://www.mutantreviewers.com/ranimal3.jpg

I'm sure most have seen this.
But really cool. Lotta time on his hands IMO.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4983931962566123785