Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:50:38 -0700WeeblyMon, 24 Dec 2012 18:39:53 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/christmas-eveTonight is Christmas Eve, the night all kids have been waiting for all year long.  Santa has already started his journey and last check was headed for Oman.  I hope that the lights this year have brought a smile to many faces both young and old.  It's been a busy year, but a good year.  If your traveling during this Christmas season, be safe. I want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas.  Always remember to keep Christ in Christmas.  The lights will be on tonight until midnight, welcoming Santa's arrival.  Merry Christmas!
]]>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:15:17 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/christmasChristmas is upon us once again.  Another year has come and almost gone.  This past year has been quite busy with work and trying to get the display together to get it going.  But, with a little Christmas Spirit this time of year everything comes together.   I'm already planning and getting ready for next years display.  I have enjoyed watching the smiles on people faces and kids alike.  To me, that's what makes all the hard work and time put into getting the display ready worth it.  I hope everyone has gotten their Christmas shopping done, as for me, I have a couple more to get.  So I'll be hitting the stores this morning.  Always remember to keep Christ in Christmas. 
]]>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:48:12 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/2012-bartlett-city-beautiful-christmas-lighting-contestI was awarded First Place in the 2012 Bartlett City Beautiful Christmas Lighting Contest.  This is my third year doing a lighting display.
]]>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:27:43 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/december-9thThe display will not be running tonight due to the weather coming into the area.  The display will be back up and running tomorrow night December 10th.
]]>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:07:56 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/up-and-runningThe display is up and running nightly beginning at 5:30.  I hope everyone enjoys it and has a very Merry Christmas. 

Like most of us that do this each year, I'm already thinking about what to add to next years display.  I'll be ordering more lights for the 2013 display the end of this month and next.
]]>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:44:10 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/the-displayThe display is almost finished.  It's been a long, hard 5 days.  Over 8,000 feet of extension cords have been laid so far.  I'll be able to finish the display tomorrow and get the wiring finished.  Then it'll be ready for opening night Thanksgiving Day.   

Today as I was running extension cords, people would stop and say how much they enjoyed it last year and were wanting to know when it would start this year.  I guess God knew that I was getting tired, but people stopping that I don't even know, and saying how much they enjoyed it gave me that extra burst of energy to keep me focused on why I do it.  

Pictures will be added soon of the display going up.
]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:27:49 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/the-lights-are-going-upThe lights are beginning to go up.  The roof is almost complete, with only the icicle lights remaining.  Everything should be going up next week, and a test run to make sure everything is working properly and the songs are timed correctly.
]]>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:22:31 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/lights-start-going-up-next-weekThe lights start going up the weekend after Halloween.  Hard to believe it's that time of year again.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner.  The final touches are being put on all the songs and new items will be added to the display this year.  The channel count has grown from 96 computerized channels last Christmas to 144 channels this Christmas.  Keep checking the lights come on November 22nd.
]]>Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:52:13 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/getting-into-crunch-timeHard to believe that the year has almost passed us by again.  The lights will be coming on next month and now I'm in crunch time getting everything ready and finishing up the programming.  The lights will start going up in about 3 to 4 weeks. Thanksgiving is right around the corner.]]>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:54:44 GMThttp://themagicoftheholidays.com/christmas-2012-blog/programming-is-goingThe programming is really ramped up.  I'm behind what I want to have programmed by now, but it will come together and everything will get done.  It always does with the good Lord's help.  I attended the Mississippi Mini Plus (Planet Christmas Lights Up Symposium) back at the beginning of August.  I really enjoyed it and got to meet a lot of nice people.  I think I do a lot, but compared to some of them, I am no where near what they are doing.  It's great to meet the people that have been doing this for years and can explain to you how something works, or how you can achieve what your working toward.  You can also borrow ideas from other members to work on and add to your display. 

I'm also going to be adding a page to my website listing other displays in and around the Memphis area.  Hope you get a chance to stop and see them.  You will be amazed. 
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