Sounds kind of strange doesn't it ;-) I have some boxwoods that are pretty bad off. They really need trimming back. My wife wants me to dig them up. Not sure if I am there yet, but still...even trimming them back will leave me with no place to put part of the display (lights that is). So, Christmas trees to the rescue! I had already pick up several from either donations, real cheap after Christmas...etc. Today though, I went to some yard sales and picked up 3. 1 6ft, 1 4.5ft and 1 7.5ft. That adds to the ones I already had (7.5ft, 6ft and 2 4.5ft). Probably will pick up a few more just to fill in nicely. Use these this year and see what the bushes look like next. Shoot...I might just dig them up after all :-) (The bus
Harbor Freight Tools is fast becoming my favorite place ;-) I was driving by the new store in Fayetteville today, had a little time...so stopped in to look. I originally went in to look at what their cost on winches were. I really wanted to do a taller tree than the two I had last year. However I didn't have a ladder tall enough to work on them. Found a great deal on a wench for $25.00. Ok on to look at some pond stuff for my wife. Right next to that area was a push up flag pole. Mmmmmm. 20ft at $59.95. Ok, putting all the pieces together for a heavy mega tree would run more than that. Might be a better deal. Other side of the display...a 16ft push up for $39.95. Even better! I really don't have the space for a 20ft, so this really might be better. Go around the corner to find the "Open Box" specials. Yeah! 16ft push up flag pole for $23.06. It is mine ;-) Yes. It is pretty thin. However if I guy it in 2 places (top and middle) put worm clamps where the twist clamps are...I think this might be pretty good! Now, if things would just quit tearing up around
I can't wait for Christmas! But on the other hand, I am soooo far behind getting this year's show together :-( It has really been a busy June in the Burton family, so I have not done ONE thing towards this year's show. I look at the forums (forums.planetchristmas.com) and so many people have already started. I have looked at a few songs (or at least thought about...), looked at what elements I am going to add to...and maybe a few other things.
I did buy 2 more LOR controllers. So I am up to 144 channels. I am thinking about buying another DC controller so I can add 12 more channels of Rainbow Spots to the 3 un-spotted floods. If you go look at the videos...you can see only 4 of the 7 snowflakes changed colors. I would love to add a spiral tree to the collection, but not sure if I will be able to or not. I will be adding RED to the gutter lights and hope to add RED to all 16 mini trees. Have to do inventory though to see what I have. I did a halfway job of writing down my inventory. Oh well. |
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