I remember once reading about a family who put up so many Christmas lights that the nearby airport had to tell them to tone it down. They were in the approach path.
For many years there was a huge display visible from the north approach to SeaTac airport. Taxi drivers would get asked to drive fares past the display on their way into Seattle. It was truly magnificent — but, even though there was a donation bucket outside the display, it proved too costly for the homeowners to keep up. They retired it about 20 years ago.
Unfortunately or not, as the case may be, house opposite ours, and side yard neighbors have strung lights, lots of lights. Already have more than enough 3am reading light from high wattage garage and porch lights that have no shades. Now it will be multicolored. Gonna be a l-o-o-o-n-g month. But t’is the season for . . . your choice.
On Lake Shore Blvd. in Gross Pointe there was house that each year added more lights — first just the outline of the house, then a layer on the lawn and all the shrubs, then a herd of glowing deer, then all the tree trunks and branches wrapped in lights, then the house next door. You could read a newspaper by them, and I am sure they could be seen across the lake into Canada. Cars would line up and slowly cruise by. Then one year nothing. I miss it. But I don’t live in the neighborhood either.
RAGs about 4 years ago
I remember once reading about a family who put up so many Christmas lights that the nearby airport had to tell them to tone it down. They were in the approach path.
eromlig about 4 years ago
For many years there was a huge display visible from the north approach to SeaTac airport. Taxi drivers would get asked to drive fares past the display on their way into Seattle. It was truly magnificent — but, even though there was a donation bucket outside the display, it proved too costly for the homeowners to keep up. They retired it about 20 years ago.
John Wiley Premium Member about 4 years ago
Megaloomin – what a great pun!
Caldonia about 4 years ago
I can’t believe Calvinhead is actually hanging out with an adult. It’s quite rare.
sandpiper about 4 years ago
Unfortunately or not, as the case may be, house opposite ours, and side yard neighbors have strung lights, lots of lights. Already have more than enough 3am reading light from high wattage garage and porch lights that have no shades. Now it will be multicolored. Gonna be a l-o-o-o-n-g month. But t’is the season for . . . your choice.
bobwigg761 about 4 years ago
They must be jogging in the Griswold’s neighborhood!
Jhony-Yermo about 4 years ago
Night run or morning?
LeonStauffer about 4 years ago
Megaloomin. I’ll see what you did there once the spots clear out of my eyes.
well-i-never about 4 years ago
Upvote on a neat comic!
Egjen Skis Premium Member about 4 years ago
Most appropriate sir name
cissycox almost 4 years ago
On Lake Shore Blvd. in Gross Pointe there was house that each year added more lights — first just the outline of the house, then a layer on the lawn and all the shrubs, then a herd of glowing deer, then all the tree trunks and branches wrapped in lights, then the house next door. You could read a newspaper by them, and I am sure they could be seen across the lake into Canada. Cars would line up and slowly cruise by. Then one year nothing. I miss it. But I don’t live in the neighborhood either.
Snowedin almost 4 years ago
I have never put up outside lights in the 44 years we’ve lived here. Neither the horses, the elk, deer or moose care to see them.
COL Crash almost 4 years ago
Nah, it was the Health Department. Too many folks were getting blinded by the unexpected high intensity flash.
Enoi almost 4 years ago
MEGALOOMIN! Hahahaha! That’s a good one. ♥
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
Megaloomin – I see what you did there!