It looks like your dressed for winter, it can't be that cold in AZ is it?

 

You look cold. Did it drop below 80?

 

Yeah... I know. It's gonna be one or the other, I've accepted the fact... Good meeting you, too. Next time you can come over to the house.

I want to do that one year, but I really want to get a santa, sleigh and reindeer and bury them upside down in the front yard with skid marks and the dirt pushed up around them...
Yeah, but I'm a south Florida guy...

Thanks!

What he said down there!

It was in the mid 60's. I thought I was going to die, I had to have a fire in the back yard all day yesterday...

 

And we're having a heat wave at 20°.

 

No, but he probably has a cactus or sharp rock to break his fall...

MadHat....your helper should have been wearing the helmet around you and a word of advice. dont staple the lights while they are plugged in...

eta: You might want to consider moving to another neighborhood.

 

That's why I live in AZ... (not really my choice, but luck helps me out every now and then...

Yeah, there were plenty of sharp rocks and a tiny cactus in they yard... I'm not dangerous! The lights were not plugged in, I'm not in the Army, for crying out loud!

Why should I move to another neighborhood? It is very safe here, very nice. I really like it!

 

The Army puts the holiday lights up for you.

 

What are you talking about? Getting into the sauce a little early?

 

If you feel you need a side arm in open sight while hanging lights.
At least keep it concealed.

 

i think im just going to put out my motion deer this year..

 

Hey! At least the Army sent me a written invitation telling me to join. I think the guys who couldn’t read got sent to the Marines.
Me too! Around X-mass time it feels good to sit in the dark, wearing my helmet while softly caressing my shot gun with clean cotton cloths, the muted sounds of ---ummm forget I said anything.

 

Atleast put on some boxers or something...

 

You know, Madhatter, hanging the lights is much easier if you drive eight-penny duplex nails and separate the wires just enough to slip over the heads. Then pulling the lights off in January doesn't leave a bunch of staples for you and the munchkins to step on with the resultant bleeding and subsequent Tetanus shot. With the boo-boos you seem to be prone to that might be a plus. About one nail every eight inches works well. And next year you'll have the lights back on the eaves in half an hour.

 

I just used finishing nails and left about 3/4" sticking out and do the same thing. Couple strategically placed hooks for crossing under eves or extension cords

 

It's my legal right. It deters problems. Wouldn't you feel safer with your own personal cop? What's wrong with a normal (phrase used lightly) citizen exercising his rights? I bet you'd be happy I carry if you started getting mugged...

Just put some lights on it so it don't get shot! Good to see you, Jason, ain't seen you in a while.
I'll make sure to tell all my buddies not to worry about you when the fit hits the shan! What's up with this X-mas stuff? It's Christmas, buddy... at least in my thread.

Yeah, I've done that in previous lifetimes, but I did not feel like doing it this year. This ain't my house, small staples are a lot easier to miss than nails.

Here is what I have so far...