GLELO
As occurs every year, I can't help but remark on the outrageous lawn ornamentation that occurs around the holidays. No matter where I go, I see a blatant evidence of addiction to the giant blow-up creatures of various holiday relevance adorning every square inch of possible lawn space. Okay, that might be exaggerating things a bit, but only a little. When you have a small front yard, four blow-up things is TOO MUCH. One would be appropriate. And so, as my cousin has how coined an acronym for my philosophical law, I will be referring to GLELO in the future....otherwise known as Gidget's Law on Excessive Lawn Ornamentation.
Normally I wouldn't be referring to this so soon in the season. I've only seen one thus far and it's a tacky front door blockade in the form of a giant skull just up the street. Considering it's upright 24/7, I'm fairly certain they must have another door they are using other than the front.... However, not to be sidetracked, my parents' new house is on the local "Tour of Homes" this year for their county. I knew it was inevitable. My father has been salivating over the possibility of really making me cringe regarding GLELO violations for years. Now he's got his chance. In a text message sent by my mother today, it has officially started....I understand there's a 6- or 8-foot santa involved....I believe on the roof of the house. *ponders* We used to joke about Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation house but considering the rooftop ornamentation, I have to change my vision to Tim Allen's Christmas with the Kranks. My mother swears it will be tasteful, although she says I may need to approach with a welder's helmet to help diffuse the glow.
Considering the plans to build the redneck storage shed (plywood frame with a truck topper for a roof)...well...be afraid, be very afraid. Documentation (photos) of any flagrant violations will most definitely be available for later viewing.
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My mother and I were driving down the road, the other day, and we came across a house that had one of those big, blow-up displays. It was a jack-o-lantern with three ghosts dancing on top. My mom exclaimed, "Look, Frosty!" I said, "Mom, Frosty's a snowman...those are ghosts." She replied, "Well, they look the same to me." I then went into a long discussion of the many differences between the two, including the fact that one is made of water and the other isn't made up of any matter whatsoever. Good times...good times.
You should read "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham which I believe is what the Tim Allen movie is based from. It starts with a Santa Clause on every roof but one. It's the closest I have come to puking from laughter while reading a book.
There is a house with tons of ELO just down the street. I've been meaning to take a picture and I think they exceed four blow up ornaments.
Target already had their Christmas stuff up this weekend in Ottumwa. I went from happy to Grinch like in about two seconds flat.
I've been seeing Christmas stuff in the stores in Phoenix for two months, now...in fact, the Halloween stuff is competing for space in one of the Targets I recently went into. Can we say, "overcommercialized"?
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