Christmas Decorations 2024

zaphod

Place to put in your 2024 decorations!  This should be fun

zaphod

no "Elf in the shelf" here. We have "Deer in the sofa"

DoubleEgger

Mark_B_Good

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JohnInCarolina

we went understated this year 

JohnInCarolina

Sorry that pic’s a little blurry by the way.  The wife can’t take a picture in focus to save her life. 

GrateEggspectations

Stage 1 initiated. Delivered this morning. Gonna give it a few hours to thaw and let those branches come to a resting position. 

GrateEggspectations

Stage 2 complete. Lights are up and the tree and I are both enjoying a drink. 

We ordered up the snow especially for this afternoon. 

zaphod

heh, the most important tool for decorating - shop vac!  I like your stand, we have one from the same company but an earlier variation. a good stand is gold.  Do you close the vent by the tree to prevent it from drying out?

RRP

I spent 5 hours at home planing all this and making the fake bow and then 3 hours today actually decorating my wife's door. Those are the battery operated fairy lights and the ribbon is 6" satin red. Unfortunately two psychos in the facility will probably have destroyed it by morning but at least I know I tried...

GrateEggspectations

@zaphod

Absolutely love this stand, which I’ve had forever. 

Thanks for the consideration re: vent. Just closed it. 🙃

DoubleEgger

That looks really nice Ron. You did good. 

GrateEggspectations

The tree farm also grows garlic, so they gave us this without forewarning:

ColtsFan

caliking

RRP said:

I spent 5 hours at home planing all this and making the fake bow and then 3 hours today actually decorating my wife's door. Those are the battery operated fairy lights and the ribbon is 6" satin red. Unfortunately two psychos in the facility will probably have destroyed it by morning but at least I know I tried...

One of the most thoughtful Christmas decorations I've seen. Well executed, Ron. 

caliking

@GrateEggspectations - I LOVE that tree farm already

lousubcap

@RRP - That is showing how much Pat means to you.  I doubt anything you could have done could top that.  Thoughtful beyond words.  

GrateEggspectations

Stage 3. Conned some family members into helping us decorate tonight. 

WeberWho

Botch

RRP

GrateEggspectations said:

Stage 3. Conned some family members into helping us decorate tonight. 

Nice - and who is the resident pianist who uses that shiny baby grand?

GrateEggspectations

RRP said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Stage 3. Conned some family members into helping us decorate tonight. 

Nice - and who is the resident pianist who uses that shiny baby grand?

My wife, and we have both kids in lessons. Do you play, Ron? As for the shine, I apply car wax a few times a year to keep the finish looking its best. 

SamIAm2

@GrateEggspectations - Nice looking Singer treadle sewing machine and cabinet. My egging neighbor refurbishes the machines for family and friends. He recently purchased a small sand blaster cabinet and has all the pieces of his next effort down to bare metal. Waiting for the current cold snap down here to paint the exterior parts, add the decals, clear coat, and reassemble.  Looks like he found a niche market for retirement income.

GrateEggspectations

@SamIAm2

Thanks. An uncle gave it to me years back. Like the size and the utility of the drawers for the space. May have to ship it out your neighbour’s way for a rejuvenation.

zaphod

deal with it @GrateEggspectations - you have a great looking house!

zaphod

my neighbour across the street. He does similar for Halloween.  The picture didn't quite get the 10' tall Santa and Rudolph clinking beer mugs to the left, but you can make out the 18' tall storm trooper to the right.  The whole thing is synced to music you can pick up on the car radio. Proceeds this year to Parkinson's.

RRP

GrateEggspectations said:

RRP said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Stage 3. Conned some family members into helping us decorate tonight. 

Nice - and who is the resident pianist who uses that shiny baby grand?

My wife, and we have both kids in lessons. Do you play, Ron? As for the shine, I apply car wax a few times a year to keep the finish looking its best. 

Not a single ounce of musical ability in my body! BUT I'd be the guy who would keep it shiny like you and be proud of THAT ability!

Canugghead

WeberWho said: 

Bump for @FaceDance

GrateEggspectations

@zaphod

Thank you, friend. And great display by your neighbour for a great cause. Can only imagine a resident or someone within their circle must have been diagnosed. My F-I-L was diagnosed a few years back. Explained a lot of his issues with stiffness and balance prior to being aware of his condition. Meds have nearly eliminated all tremors. 

GrateEggspectations

RRP said:

I spent 5 hours at home planing all this and making the fake bow and then 3 hours today actually decorating my wife's door. Those are the battery operated fairy lights and the ribbon is 6" satin red. Unfortunately two psychos in the facility will probably have destroyed it by morning but at least I know I tried...

Truly incredible, Ron. She’s a lucky gal to have you. 

zaphod

well, this spring we found a solution for a blank spot of wall that needed some 3-D art as a painting or print would be lost. it's 18' high at the top of the wall and no way to look directly at it unless you can hover or brought a ladder. found these funky (and local!) fire escapes. So of course I had to decorate them this year.