gijimenez Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 My neighborhood yesterday had 50% of the houses with christmas lights and decoration already. I was like wow can you wait for Halloween to pass first. Don't get me wrong I love the christmas lights but really in October?
Christy Garner Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 That is fast. I usually do not put mine up until the day after Thanksgiving or that weekend. How about you?
JenT1292 Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 When we were out trick or treating last night, one house had Christmas lights up and on. A little early if you ask me.
gijimenez Posted November 1, 2005 Author Posted November 1, 2005 I put them up the first of december the tree right after thanksgiving.
kmbrly Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 My neighbor used to put up halloween icicle lights, and everyone thought she had Christmas lights up. They were a deep purple, I'm guessing to look black?
erh12275 Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 My neighbor used to put up halloween icicle lights, and everyone thought she had Christmas lights up. They were a deep purple, I'm guessing to look black?Yeah we saw lots of the orange ones last night.
elaine2w Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 I will put mine up mid november. I live in the north so when the weather is still warm now is the time to do it. got to do it before the snow.brrr
mama2ella Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 I think some ppl put them up early b/c it is mire fun to put them up in the warmer weather...once it gets really cold in Dec it's not nearly as much "fun"
Vickie17 Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 we put up our tree tonight!!!!!!!! We can't wait for Christmas!
kriscad Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 We have this one family - that keeps a xmas TREE up all year long with lights burning..... we usally wait til after turkey day to do it!
alimfp Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 A local store here took down their Halloween stuff and put up Christmas in place of it two days before Halloween! Eeks. Anyway, no lights around here.. yet.. I imagine they'll start appearing though. We won't even think to put them up until late November.
elena_398 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 My neighbor doesn't have them on yet, but they are up. I watched them a few days ago. The husband is a manager at Lowes and works 6 days a week. So he was on vacation so he decided to get it done early rather than be squeezed for time later
JBKing Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 I put lights up around the house today, will do the rest after BF shopping (and maybe a nap!), then turn them on that night.
Mommie2one Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 My christmas tree went up Friday. My daughter and I decorated the whole inside of our house too. no outside lights for us yet. although 4 of my neighbors has theres up and lights fully on!
aeraen Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 Yep, I started today. DH always climbs up on the roof to put the lights on the gables... if he waited until closer to Christmas he risks slipping right off the roof. But I never light them until Dec 1.
tootsieroll23 Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 My DH put up lights today. He still has one part of the roof to do, but we won't turn them on until Friday, BF day!
msomnipotent Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 I can understand putting them up when the weather is willing, but some of my neighbors have never taken theirs down, even though the homeowners association requires them to do so. But even the ones that take them down are putting them up really early this year. So many have sprung up since Halloween that it really irritates me. Several have animatronics and what-nots covering every square inch of their property already. I am lucky enough not to be their next door neighbor. My husband was listening to some show where they had the producer dress up as "The Angry Pilgrim" and drive around in a automobile looking for houses with Christmas decorations. He would take all the decorations down and tell the homeowners that he is the angry pilgrim. He was lucky he didn't get shot! I consider the holiday a triumph if I just get a tree up.
verusca Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 We did 90% of ours yesturday and we still have the bushes and front porch to do....we got a few more yard decorations this year which took a lot of time because the way they box them is hard to get out without losing pieces.. .my tree has been up for almost two weeks along with most of the inside of our home...decorated the only thing I wont be setting up is my village....my 2 1/2 year old and his puppy are a tad bit pre occupied with each other and even though both are mindfull, I rather be carefull and wait:banana01: If people want to show their spirit early...then they should.....it is not up to anyone to tell them no or don't...for the most part they pay their taxes just like everyone else.
Guest Deals4Me Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 My hubby is NEVER done. Its a ongoing project all the way up to christmas. ugh. We started putting stuff out. But it wont be on till December. I usually put the tree up right after my birthday on the 13th. And I think I'll do that again this year.
gisellerol Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 and my husband is useless he doesnt do anything i am the one that gets stuck doing it but i have 3 happy little helpers
Miranda1313 Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 My Birthday is the 13th too! I love to try to get the lights all done before then and I like to start the day after Black Friday shopping, which is my holiday. Then I like to have the tree by my Birthday! Miranda
Kygal2003 Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 Since it was warm out yesterday, we put up our lights on the roof and put the garland and bows underneath each window....then we lined the driveway with those plastic candy canes....we normally wait til the weekend after Thanksgiving, but it is going to turn ALOT colder so we went ahead and did it...the tree will be going up this weekend.
Gloey Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 and my husband is useless he doesnt do anything i am the one that gets stuck doing it but i have 3 happy little helpersI love it! He must be related to mine.
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