We don't have outlets on the outside of our house either. Do you have a garage? We run long extension cords under the garage door and out into our yard. Although I do think switching to solar would be a lot less work, I'd like to do it someday.I learned that I have absolutely no outdoor outlets, which puts a damper on my desires to use lighting with cords. I had assumed after years of apartments that I would finally be able to have something outside.
So I guess I just have to buckle down and acquire some kind of light generator, or go with items that collect solar power. This should be fun.
After Halloween I commented to a couple of neighbors that I might not have the Halloween Party next year because we just could not carry the tables and chairs for set up and tear down. Just that got such an outcry, I can only imagine how bad the reactions was without all the haunt.Well my real life nightmare came through. I finally experienced 1st hand of going through Halloween without my haunt done. We were so behind this year that we could not pull it off on Halloween night. No matter how sick I get with this crap I have I will never go through an experience like this again. It was like a death in the family. I knew it would be bad feelings but after the 3rd family came, as we did hand out candy & some decorations were out in the yard, Jerry gave the candy out & I went in the house & burst into tears. All through the night people inquired why we did not have the haunt this year. I mean we had crowds of 600 last year & 2012 when the article was in the paper we had over 800. Never , never ,never again will I go through that feeling. Never. I love Halloween too much.
To me my halloween & xmas decorations are something I visit once a year, like old friends. I look forward to seeing all my stuff every year. So advice for you younger folks that are die hards. Easy to say..... I'm gonna take this year off, but when that 1st kid rings that bell.....you are gonna feel it right then. Enjoy your passion & share it with other people that come because they enjoy what you do, the kids come cause they can't see this anywhere else. Just remember one day it all starts, for me???? I couldn't get on the ladder anymore that was the start of it. Now its taken a lot more away. Very hard to look at all my stuff that never came out of the totes this year. Won't happen again.
After all the outcry I hope someone offered to help with the set up of the tables and chairs.After Halloween I commented to a couple of neighbors that I might not have the Halloween Party next year because we just could not long carry the tables and chairs for set up and tear down. Just that got such an outcry, I can only imagine how bad the reactions was without all the haunt.
I have the same problem. I tried to light the cemetery this year but I could only put out a couple of floodlights. The outlet is on the opposite side of the house from the cemetery and I need to double up on the extension cords to reach that far.We don't have outlets on the outside of our house either. Do you have a garage? We run long extension cords under the garage door and out into our yard. Although I do think switching to solar would be a lot less work, I'd like to do it someday.
They said that if I ask them before the party they will come and set up for us and stay after the party to tear down. I'm glad because I really enjoy getting all the neighbors together and have dinner.After all the outcry I hope someone offered to help with the set up of the tables and chairs.
That's so funny, I had the same problem with my Pinterest addiction. But I do appreciate seeing so many great ideas there.Ohh Saki, glad you were ok !!!
I learned this year never rely on people who say they are coming to your party !!! GRRRR
(we don't do a haunt we just hold a party and decorate through the house and a bit of the outside)
Also STOP looking on Pinterest when you are still building/making props that you have had planned making from the start of the year !!!
