tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post8045275813817484138..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Where Have all the Christmas Lights Gone?Tamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-43424159560441127042009-12-09T12:32:54.788-06:002009-12-09T12:32:54.788-06:00Oops. Where did my comment go? Did I accidentally ...Oops. Where did my comment go? Did I accidentally delete? If not, ignore me while I ramble on...Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-33987921406431053632009-12-09T12:31:45.977-06:002009-12-09T12:31:45.977-06:00Gosh, half my house is lit up. I really want to de...Gosh, half my house is lit up. I really want to decorate the back fence since it faces a street. I'm hoping tomorrow night we'll take the kids on our yearly drive to visit the well lit neighborhoods. I live near a lot of scrooges ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-38775475298797338792009-12-09T11:08:31.904-06:002009-12-09T11:08:31.904-06:00Hwy 12 is the road that takes you out to the airpo...Hwy 12 is the road that takes you out to the airport. We actually live off of 112 (turn left at the light by the White Oak Station on Hwy 12) out towards Cave Springs. I've heard Kensington subdivision in Betonville also has a lot of light. Kensington is off of Hwy 72 out towards pea ridge. BrianaBriana Stilesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-73843465496086963192009-12-09T09:25:54.095-06:002009-12-09T09:25:54.095-06:00When we moved to Pennsylvania, I was struck by the...When we moved to Pennsylvania, I was struck by the tradition of putting candle lights in the windows. I see it in Virginia, too. It's so simple and lovely. There are scores of houses with just candle lights in the windows. <br /><br />We did it, too. The candle lights looked beautiful on our 1896 home in its old neighborhood.<br /><br />Now we live (temporarily) in North Carolina, this Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-63795633370233059362009-12-08T21:58:15.547-06:002009-12-08T21:58:15.547-06:00Bentonville off of Hwy 12? I have no idea where th...Bentonville off of Hwy 12? I have no idea where that is. My husband works in Bentonville. Maybe he does. I'll ask!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-27298139653515273602009-12-08T21:55:38.324-06:002009-12-08T21:55:38.324-06:00Ralene--I'm like you! I'd love lots of lig...Ralene--I'm like you! I'd love lots of lights!<br /><br />Hi Lee. Thanks for commenting!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-58908810912265522522009-12-08T16:51:42.044-06:002009-12-08T16:51:42.044-06:00We live in Bentonville off of Hwy 12 and there are...We live in Bentonville off of Hwy 12 and there are lots of lights in my subdivision!<br />BrianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-73046687323721554252009-12-08T11:00:45.129-06:002009-12-08T11:00:45.129-06:00No lights on our house, just a simple wreath on th...No lights on our house, just a simple wreath on the door. Haven't seen as many lights as in the past, but there are still quite a few. Then again I rarely go out at night so I really couldn't say for sure how things are overall in my area.<br />The Korean family that lives across the street from me have decorated beautifully so I can look out the window and see their lights.<br />Lee<br Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-20358851711288906132009-12-08T08:07:06.762-06:002009-12-08T08:07:06.762-06:00If I could kick my husband's rear in gear, we&...If I could kick my husband's rear in gear, we'd be one of those crazy houses that's totally overdone. Yeah...really. But, as of right now, there is absolutely nothing outside. As for the neighbors, well, we live on a mililtary post that actually discourages too many lights. Grrr.. going green and all. They actually have a contest for the best display with minimal lights. Phooey on Ralenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890775905785233298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-25737606379678160182009-12-08T05:40:19.325-06:002009-12-08T05:40:19.325-06:00I agree. I loved that tradition! there's a few...I agree. I loved that tradition! there's a few houses when I drive around that have them. Not near what it used to be when we were little though. Poor Hubby..so tired! He works hard.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03853020129249636660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-42494786462565460912009-12-07T17:59:48.830-06:002009-12-07T17:59:48.830-06:00I found the lights in our town by checking the loc...I found the lights in our town by checking the local paper online. Maybe that would work for you, too.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-88545754662095272632009-12-07T17:12:00.317-06:002009-12-07T17:12:00.317-06:00I have my two bushes covered with lights as well a...I have my two bushes covered with lights as well as my garage door and front door rims covered in lights. I also have a wreath on the front door. <br />But that's it. I imagine the economy is to blame for the lack of lights on people's homes. My neighborhood is boring. We are one of the few that have lights out. <br /><br />In their defense, we have a lot of neighbors that are Lothirielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746888926301065265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-37038523095970129862009-12-07T16:05:23.172-06:002009-12-07T16:05:23.172-06:00I like to decorate the window. I just string light...I like to decorate the window. I just string lights around the outside. That way you can see lights from the inside AND the outside of the house, without climbing a ladder or being outside. <br /><br />We did the stairs this year because our window was so big. LIghts ribbons etc. all around. And of course you saw our tree on our blog.Aaron and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366490612211481247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-15874532519797120902009-12-07T15:35:08.969-06:002009-12-07T15:35:08.969-06:00are you kidding??? I'm still addressing envelo...are you kidding??? I'm still addressing envelopes! The power cord to my computer arrived today, so now I can print the cards.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-47319306217067792372009-12-07T15:06:55.753-06:002009-12-07T15:06:55.753-06:00Uhhh. we have lights up, but they have blown two f...Uhhh. we have lights up, but they have blown two fuses (oopps!) so they are currently not lit :) We got them for free on craigslist and realize why they must have been for free :)Have you already sent out all your christmas cards? I'm sure you have...I've been out of town and horrible at returning emails...I'll email you my address, but I realize I'm probably too late!Janniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952318960011276549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-49350706450302264192009-12-07T14:04:45.087-06:002009-12-07T14:04:45.087-06:00LOL, Sara. Using that song for my title was purely...LOL, Sara. Using that song for my title was purely intentional.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-17743362647102333752009-12-07T13:35:56.985-06:002009-12-07T13:35:56.985-06:00Our house isn't lit :( Every year I say we'...Our house isn't lit :( Every year I say we're going to and then I never do. BUT this year I did put out other decorations - so perhaps next year is the year?<br /><br />Because, like you, one of my FAVORITE things growing up was going out and looking at all the lights. My sisters and I used to have HUGE counting contests to see who spotted more.<br /><br />On a side note, I now have PaulaSara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-27241732850701839642009-12-07T13:23:53.509-06:002009-12-07T13:23:53.509-06:00I have some lights up but I don't overdo becau...I have some lights up but I don't overdo because it's expensive to be all lit up! I wonder if that's part of why people have toned it down.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.com