Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Flying your freak flag - Christmas carol of the day

Scroll through the photos I've posted of one of MY NEIGHBOR'S Christmas displays while listening to Sir Elton John. Sometimes we all need a break from the hallelujahs and angel choruses. Because sometimes it's all too much --







(and thanks to my neighbor Mike for the photos!)
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11 comments:

  1. WhitneyDecember 14, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    A quick Google of "Norrywood" informs me that those are actually replicas of David adorned with Santa hats and coats. Fantastic.

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  2. SECRET PEPPER PERSON:December 14, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    What's with the Black Power Santa? I don't understand.....I feel like the old man in Moonstruck again.

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  3. Ms. MoonDecember 14, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    I can only say one thing:
    OMG.

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  4. MelissaDecember 14, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    I hope my neighbors don't read your blog ... they might get ideas and they don't need any more in the way of ideas for lawn decor.

    I will never complain about my neighbor's Christmas (and Halloween, and Valentines Day) decorations ever again.

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  5. A.SmithDecember 14, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    It has that understated flavor that makes everything so charming and worth of imitating. Just saying.
    Do you really live next to that...that? Do you wear sunglasses at night? This is one time when I can think that our living in a gated community may be a blessing after all.

    Again an Italian VW: grabiolo.

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  6. ElizabethDecember 15, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Allegra -- No, he just lives in our neighborhood. It's actually kind of great -- what he does each year -- something the kids look forward to, and I myself admit that it's so over the top that it's fantastic. He's a gay man -- something in music -- and a very nice person.

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  7. ElisabethDecember 15, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Over the top is an understatement. Wow.

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  8. From the KitchenDecember 15, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    Hmmm, I like it better than my neighbor's blow up penguins next to the virgin Mary who's next to Santa (really big blow up), eight lighted deer (not reindeer) and a huge black cat wearing a Santa hat. There's music as well.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  9. UnknownDecember 15, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    While I could never do this.. I get it.

    The homes with a mish mash of junk , or a light carpet on one side of a bush only , etc.. that I don't get.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 15, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Love Norrywood, so L.A.-quaint!! Would be my first stop on a neighborhood caroling stroll. As for Elton -- yikes.

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  11. JenDecember 15, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I wouldn't have believed that unless I saw it!! No way you could describe it, have to see the photos. Jen

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