Car crash, heavy traffic turn out Christmas light show(Clark Griswold had nothing on this homeowner)

The Oxford Press ^ | 12/7/05 | Richard Wilson

[Diddle E. Squat]

From a happier time:

http://www.oxfordpress.com/hp/content/shared/oh/stories/1205lightsweb.html

Warren County holiday light extravaganza

DEERFIELD TWP., Warren County — To say that Carson Williams and his family love Christmas — or rather decorating for the holiday — would be the understatement of the year.

Consider this:

• They've lit up their Deerfield Twp. home in southern Warren County with 25,000 colored lights.

• Carson, an electrical engineer, computerized the display so that the lights are synched up to music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

• Ever the courteous neighbors, the Carsons broadcast the music not over loudspeakers but with a low-power FM transmitter so that people driving around to view decorated homes can listen on their car radios.

The Williams' light show runs from 6 to 10 p.m. each day through Jan. 1. The family appeared on NBC's Today show Monday morning and has numerous Internet sites burning with chat about how they pulled it off, what people think of all the illumination and links to Web sites offering computer software and other tips for do-it-yourselfers who want to do the Williams house one better.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Maybe the accident was because the prior article in that paper gave incorrect directions? LOL

[patton]

oops.

[curlewbird]

I just showed the video of this to my hubby tonight! I can't even get him to put the wreath up on the barn!! LOL!!

[jneesy]

this link to the display is still active....its awesome


http://members.cox.net/transam57/lights.wmv

[Diddle E. Squat]

Video of the musical light display, before Sheriff Grinch stole Christmas:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4315957898354226173&q=christmas+lights

[Diddle E. Squat]

The reigning Emperor of Bulbological Extravaganza:

[VOA]

bump

[aft_lizard]

As Peter Griffin says. Thats frickin sweet.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Before the empire struck back:

[ican'tbelieveit]

How fun. Too bad he has to be punished because of someone else's incompetence.

[RightOnline]

As a HUGE Trans-Siberian Orchestra fan (and as one who is playing lead guitar in an upcoming series of concerts playing their entire "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" catalog)......I loved the video of this house's lighting display synched to the TSO song. Just awesome. Check it out and turn UP your speakers when you do..........

[armymarinemom]

It is great but he ruined the whole thing with the stupid peace symbol in there.

[curlewbird]

Yeah, we noticed that too, when we watched it at work today. Still, just goes to show you what you can do with a computer and too much time on your hands!!

[aft_lizard]

Thats fine with me. Maybe he is a peacenik, or he is using the symbol for peace on earth goodwill towards men.

[Diddle E. Squat]

His is, er, was, impressive for the multi-sensory coordination, but apparently he's just a piker when it comes to bulb totals. Check out these light displays:

[Diddle E. Squat]

Tons more of pictures can be found here:

http://www.planetchristmas.com/

Merry Christmas!

[hole_n_one]

It is great but he ruined the whole thing with the stupid peace symbol in there.

The notion of peace is not stupid, and it's arrival would be welcome openly and gladly by most.

Granted, given the current set of circumstances, it may be an objective that is beyond the realm of reason.........wait a minute, maybe the idea of peace is stupid.

[hole_n_one]

Ooooooooh!!!!!!!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

[octobersky]

Awesome!