Cincy Lights

It isn't that often that I get to go back home, but this weekend will be one of those occasions, one that comes with a little sadness too. We're going back "home" to help the in laws clear out the old homestead. They've retired and moved to Tennessee where they've bought a house and have been living for some time. In the Spring they finally put the house on the market after doing some painting and general sprucing up of the nearly 100 year old house and just last week they closed on the sale of the house and it's time to write the final chapter. We've been asked to come and help with a "house sale" to clear out any and all unwanted items that remain at the house and won't go to Tennessee or Cincinnati.

I grew up pretty much a vagabond and lived in too many towns and attended too many schools to mention, so I never knew a house as a "home" in the terms of bonding to particular structure. I'm somewhat vague in the etiquette when saying goodbye to a thirty year old friend who's been a shoulder to cry on and stable shelter to seek cover from in the worst of storms life can bring to bear.

So we go to say goodbye and prepare the house for the next leg in it's journey. May she keep the next occupants warm and safe for all the darkest of nights that may come their way.

OK folks... who decided there was still time for nearly summer weather with October already in full swing and the Halloween decorations in the yard? Traveled North with a good friend today to spend the day at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in all it's glory (jousting, sword play, and turkey legs) and made the best of a hot and sunny day trying to stave off the temptation to buy some period attire. I DID best my friend and the archery, which was quite the feat, but I rarely get the better of him so I shall revel in my victory for just a little while longer!

Christmas will be here soon enough. No need to rush things like so many stores are doing these days. Who would have expected an October day to be so summer like?

While I love setting up our Christmas display, I do often hate being subjected to mind numbing amounts of "Holiday Cheer" from October til December. With the economy in the tank, I'm sure we'll get a heavy does of in your face advertising this Christmas, trying to guilt us into showing our affections for our loved ones with loads of imported crap from China. I'm no Scrooge at all, in fact I'm really found I enjoy Christmas and the spirit of the season a little more with lights on the house. It all gets to be a bit much when they start gearing up with the Christmas before the Tricks and Treats have been put to bed and the sweet-tooth satisfied.

Here's to cooler weather ahead!

Many people in the Cincinnati area know exactly who Carson Williams is. While he may not have been the first to be inspired to do an animated Christmas display, his viral video took the internet by storm and thousands came from all over to see his amazing display. Unfortunately, this lead to problems for local traffic and became a safety concern, so Carson took his show on the road. It now seems that he might not have a place to put up his display.