It’s that magical time of year when it becomes apparent which of your neighbors has too much time and too much money on their hands - they’re the ones competing for the Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations Display Award.
The blinking, flashing, every color of the rainbow light displays seem to get larger and more creative every year.
Remember when the Griswolds’ house in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation seemed extreme?
That was only 1989, yet today that house with “250 strands of lights, 100 individual bulbs per strand, for a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights” seems to pale in comparison to some of today’s homes (especially the ones with Christmas music synced to changing lights).
If you’re not a fan of the annual light show, you probably feel like a Grinch when cars slow to a standstill in front of the glowing monstrosities on your street, but I think they’re fun and beautiful.
Here are some of the best outdoor Christmas decorations this year. Enjoy them from inside, at your toasty computer. To view all of the pictures and see where in the world they come from follow this link to the full post on my MoneyWatch blog.
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