Thoughts on new neighbor and yard decorations

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11-9-25, 10:26am
early morning

We don't do much outside, sometimes one small inflatable on the porch. (We have snoopy on doghouse, a minion, and a narwhal, all under 3 ft in height.) BUT - I love to drive around and look at other people's over-the-top displays. SO much better than sappy Christmas movies or oft-repeated Christmas songs to get me in the spirit! And free - except for gas, and the large park displays that are fundraisers, we always donate to those. But yeah, at other peoples' homes, let tacky reign!
11-9-25, 12:49pm
nswef

I alos love looking at the exuberant displays. They make me smile as I wonder where in the world they store them. But if they make people smile, I am happy to see them do the work and I just enjoy!
11-9-25, 2:22pm
pinkytoe

That was my final thought...whatever makes you happy. Some folks love all things Christmas.
11-9-25, 9:05pm
KayLR

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Originally Posted by happystuff

Interestingly enough, we've had such high winds in the past that even deflated inflatables were escaping from yards.

Oh, the humanity!!
11-9-25, 9:24pm
Tradd

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Originally Posted by nswef

I alos love looking at the exuberant displays. They make me smile as I wonder where in the world they store them. But if they make people smile, I am happy to see them do the work and I just enjoy!

Well, the inflatables are easy enough to store! Much more so than the large plastic lighted figures we used to see in the past.
11-9-25, 9:56pm
Rogar

Last year the news reported an inflatable slasher. Apparently a prankster(s) running through yards slashing inflatables with a saber. Captured on camera of course. I guess that's one form of protest.
11-10-25, 10:21am
happystuff

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Originally Posted by KayLR

Oh, the humanity!!

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11-10-25, 10:36am
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by early morning

We don't do much outside, sometimes one small inflatable on the porch. (We have snoopy on doghouse, a minion, and a narwhal, all under 3 ft in height.) BUT - I love to drive around and look at other people's over-the-top displays. SO much better than sappy Christmas movies or oft-repeated Christmas songs to get me in the spirit! And free - except for gas, and the large park displays that are fundraisers, we always donate to those. But yeah, at other peoples' homes, let tacky reign!

I like the minion inflatable down the hill from us. It is funny.
11-16-25, 5:08pm
littlebittybobby

okay---we had a neighbor who usta set up a xmas display of inflatables and lights, etc. But then---he committed suicide and she died of cancer/heart disease several years later. I miss them.

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