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🎄Holiday Decorations: They’re up!!⛄️

sidsmom — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:43:37 GMT

IT’S HERE!

Plano (Dallas suburb):

Intersection of Preston & Park

HUGE tree w/ all the lights, garland, ornaments & packages

with a long stretch of sidewalk trees w/ those bitty-lights...

installing today!

I sat at the intersection, watching them work as

I slumped in my seat...while the A/C was cooling the

80+degree heat...and a little bit of my holiday soul was dying!

It’s gorgeous once it’s up...and I realize it’s a show-stopper

for the holidays but geeeeeze....it’s not even Halloween!

I wonder how much it costs to light all those decorations?

Has your town/city started Christmas decorating?

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IdahoGram — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:55:40 GMT

We have a neighbor who has had their outside Christmas lights on their house since Oct 15th, and have them lite every night since. It's entirely too early in my opinion.

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Marp — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:19:35 GMT

My town usually starts putting up decorations around November 1st with the tree lighting scheduled for November 24th. Our decorations are solar powered.

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SharkE — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:22:16 GMT

Who wants to pay the power bill extra ?

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kitcat51 — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:59:27 GMT

Starts the Nov1, they want to get done before temps plunge & the snow flies...some years it's already too late.

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GCR18 — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:32:44 GMT

I don't mind decorations early, but some have to do it before the cold sets in. That isn't the case in Texas. I haven't seen any movement of decorations here in the cold tundra.

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Mistic — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:54:38 GMT

There is a house I drive by a couple of times a week. Narrow street, small yards... Don't know if the people living there have a home daycare(?). Anyhow, the entire front yard is full of those great big blow up lighted decorations. Every holiday imaginable. I always wonder what the neighbors think?

I grew up with a loving Mom, but she always reminded me of "June Cleaver." "WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS THINK?"

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sidsmom — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:01:41 GMT

Along that same thought...Christmas Music yet?

I know some people listen all year-round...and there are

many all-Christmas-all-the-time stations on “i❤️radio” app,

as well. Mariah Carey over&over&over.

My radio station, 1310 The Ticket, here in Dallas, does a

late-night show on Christmas Eve for about 3-4 hrs.

The host pulls music from obscure sources...B side of tracks,

all from different decades from different genres.

That’s the type of Holiday music I like to hear!

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Bridgegal — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:59:42 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
IT’S HERE!
Plano (Dallas suburb):
Intersection of Preston & Park

HUGE tree w/ all the lights, garland, ornaments & packages
with a long stretch of sidewalk trees w/ those bitty-lights...
installing today!

I sat at the intersection, watching them work as
I slumped in my seat...while the A/C was cooling the
80+degree heat...and a little bit of my holiday soul was dying!

It’s gorgeous once it’s up...and I realize it’s a show-stopper
for the holidays but geeeeeze....it’s not even Halloween!

I wonder how much it costs to light all those decorations?
Has your town/city started Christmas decorating?

Well this is just crazy. It's October and not even Halloween yet. I'm from Dallas and if I still lived there I'd be tempted to go by there in the middle of the night and put up a sign "Take these down until after Thanksgiving".

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chrystaltree — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:26:40 GMT

I don't understand this big rush into Christmas. Retailers have to it to generate sales but I don't understand why people feel the need to rush into Christmas so early and it's funny because those same rip it all down the day after Christmas like it's diseased or something...lol They brag about it.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:35:30 GMT

Well my neighbor at least has orange outdoor lights up at her place, so I suppose it is appropriate for the time of year. But putting up Christmas decorations is a bit much. I want to savor each special day in fall as it comes. It only comes once a year why rush through any of it?

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vsm — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:58:51 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
IT’S HERE!
Plano (Dallas suburb):
Intersection of Preston & Park

HUGE tree w/ all the lights, garland, ornaments & packages
with a long stretch of sidewalk trees w/ those bitty-lights...
installing today!

I sat at the intersection, watching them work as
I slumped in my seat...while the A/C was cooling the
80+degree heat...and a little bit of my holiday soul was dying!

It’s gorgeous once it’s up...and I realize it’s a show-stopper
for the holidays but geeeeeze....it’s not even Halloween!

I wonder how much it costs to light all those decorations?
Has your town/city started Christmas decorating?

May we please celebrate Thanksgiving first?

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Spurt — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:55:15 GMT

Our city has a Holiday Parade the day after Thanksgiving and there are thousands of lights to be put up along the Riverwalk and in the main plaza, their will be a lot of events and festivities taking place throughout the season.....they arent up yet but wil be starting to put up the decorations real soon......

I dont mind the cost--since our city is a tourist destination and the holidays help to draw people in, and tourism is one way our city makes money.......

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sidsmom — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:46:43 GMT

I updated my thread tittle to say ‘Holiday’.

Why?

There’s a huge menorah next to the tree. 😀

Once we have a clear day, I’ll take pictures (rain!).

Won’t be as pretty as @Spurt‘s post, tho’!

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dooBdoo — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:07:54 GMT

This thread reminds me of seeing the Interlochen Christmas Lights display in an Arlington, TX, when I lived in the Dallas area. Really a beautiful display, one that completely immerses the visitors in an enormous community of holiday decor, and wildly popular. It was such fun to experience and it took me back to when I was a little girl and my parents piled us all into the car for a drive through neighborhoods illuminated with magical brilliance. Nice memories... of my childhood and also of my days as a Texas resident. Thanks for the thread and the memories it sparked, @sidsmom!😊

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dooBdoo — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:10:36 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
Our city has a Holiday Parade the day after Thanksgiving and there are thousands of lights to be put up along the Riverwalk and in the main plaza, their will be a lot of events and festivities taking place throughout the season.....they arent up yet but wil be starting to put up the decorations real soon......

I dont mind the cost--since our city is a tourist destination and the holidays help to draw people in, and tourism is one way our city makes money.......

Oooh! and Ahhh!, @Spurt! Enchanting!

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sidsmom — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:31:46 GMT

@dooBdoo wrote:

This thread reminds me of seeing the Interlochen Christmas Lights display in an Arlington, TX, when I lived in the Dallas area. Really a beautiful display, one that completely immerses the visitors in an enormous community of holiday decor, and wildly popular. It was such fun to experience and it took me back to when I was a little girl and my parents piled us all into the car for a drive through neighborhoods illuminated with magical brilliance. Nice memories... of my childhood and also of my days as a Texas resident. Thanks for the thread and the memories it sparked, @sidsmom!😊

@dooBdoo

Oh my gracious!

If you remember Arlington as a little girl..heavens, you would not

recognize it today!! Tons of growth, but Interlochen has remained

the same...Beautiful display💚🎄

Please come back!

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dooBdoo — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:16:37 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@dooBdoo wrote:

This thread reminds me of seeing the Interlochen Christmas Lights display in an Arlington, TX, when I lived in the Dallas area. Really a beautiful display, one that completely immerses the visitors in an enormous community of holiday decor, and wildly popular. It was such fun to experience and it took me back to when I was a little girl and my parents piled us all into the car for a drive through neighborhoods illuminated with magical brilliance. Nice memories... of my childhood and also of my days as a Texas resident. Thanks for the thread and the memories it sparked, @sidsmom!😊

@dooBdoo
Oh my gracious!
If you remember Arlington as a little girl..heavens, you would not
recognize it today!! Tons of growth, but Interlochen has remained
the same...Beautiful display💚🎄
Please come back!

@sidsmom, Oh, dear... my writing skills need work! I grew up in the Tennessee/Georgia/Alabama area and many years later moved to Texas as an adult. So, I saw the Interlochen lights in the more recent past and do wish I could revisit them. It's a wonderful display, and I highly recommend it!😊