Weekly Happenings

2 Weeks till show time

Jack — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:43:00 GMT

This weekend I completed the 100 amp circuit from the barn to the house. Then we started installing the lights in the yard. We finished with 8 rows of red and green C7 LED's. This is 50 bulbs in each line, all standing up. That was a killer standing 800 bulbs all to be facing up. My wife and Daughter Latisha helped with this. That was a great help finishing this task. I pulled out most of the other decorations and started putting in place. Set up the 2 main trees, will start stringing the 6400 bulbs on each next weekend. Next week will be crucnch time. Need to finish the set up as well put together the final part of the show Onward we go

3 weeks and counting

Jack — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:25:00 GMT

This weekend, I completed the setup of the snowflakes running from the top of the roof out 50 ft. There is a total of 32 snowflakes running off 4 lines. These will be broken down to be 4 flakes on 8 channels. As well started dragging everything out of storage, and removed my 100 amp power panel at the barn and installed a 200 amp box. I will be running a underground trench with wiring over to te home next weekend, and installing the 100 amp at the house, for the controllers. I will be hooking up 2 controllers on the existing 100 amp panle and 2 more on the new one being installed.

This week I was as well approached by Cowboy Christmas to bring Santa and Mrs Claus to their show on the Saturday after Christmas. This I did accept. That will eliminate the expense for the insurance. They will cover this. Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear at 3:00 on the square under the Gazebo. Hope to see the children there.

4 weeks till show time

Jack — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:32:00 GMT

This weekend, started the construction of the snowflake cascading that is going to run off of the roof. As well finished the 2nd tree construction this week end, but still needs lights. Time is now ticking

5 Weeks till show time

Jack — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:56:00 GMT

This weekend I completed the North poles, tested and working great. As well the cross was finish. I built out of PVC pipe and outlined with white rope lights. Next weekend, will be starting the construction o a 2nd Mega tree with 6400 lights. This tree will be in Blue and Gold. (new colors this year. As well start putting together the wires that will run across the roof line for the snow flakes

6 Weeks till show time

Jack — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:49:00 GMT

Started the construction of 12 Santa North poles this past weekend, as well building a new cross that will be 10' tall by 8' across.