[Tx Angel]

A friend of mine started his own landscaping business. As it is slow during winter months, he advertised Christmas light installation. Business is booming!

[Kimmers]

When I was growing up on the farm we had a tree with ornaments and lights on it....that was it for decorations and it never occurred to us to have anything more...Christmas was still wonderful.....but we always drove into town to see the lights....

[LibFreeOrDie]

I can see spending money to have a pro put exterior lights up (especially if you're into extravaganzas like the one in the article's photo).

But doing the the interior stuff yourself is part of the fun of Christmas!

[digger48]

Someone taking advantage of a service-oriented economy.

Better than spending your time whining about lost manufacturing jobs.

[snarks_when_bored]

It's a good thing you added that parenthetical clarification in your title...

[caryatid]

Some people are dedicated to their excesses. LOL

[steveo]

Mrs. steveo really doesn't like me climbing on the roof or on high ladders these days. This year I strung the lights at a level I could reach without climbing too high.

[BallyBill]

I was just at the pharmacy yesterday and saw a flyer for this type of service. I know I have elderly neighbors that used to put up elaborate decorations and still have the decorations, but can't put the stuff up. Problem is you lose a lot of the pride you get from DIY.

[msnimje]

How much for Single Wide? Double Wide?

[NearlyNormal]

It always amazes me how some people would rather say

"I paid for that." instead of "I did that!"

especially at Christmas time. We actually look forward to it. It just wouldn't seem the same to give up the pleasure of creating a lighting scene with my family for paying a bunch of strangers to have all the fun!