I put up the Christmas lights today and I didn't kill myself.

This is the first time Leslie let me put up the lights before December. However, after watching my neighbor Jeff put up his in 50-60 degree weather year after year, I couldn't stand to do mine at freezing temps one more time.




















Our new house is on a corner, so Leslie insisted I do it right and have lights all the way around the house. Do you think she'll let me count the $200 in gear as her Christmas gift this year?

The new house is taller than the old one, and I only have a 20 foot ladder. So, I had to Jerry-rig a way to get to the very top. (Sorry, Jerry for using your name like that.)




















I had an assistant this year. (Don't worry, he didn't go up to the top of the second level.)




















Hopefully, our neighbors will find the results worth my efforts.