Views of the Neighborhood – Holiday Decorations

December 22, 2019 · by John W. Howell · in Views of the Neighborhood · 57 Comments

I thought it would be fun to stroll the neighborhood and take photos of some of the house decorations. Hope you enjoy it.

This house has a very eclectic display. If you look closely you can see so,me pumpkins and a silver skeleton on the porch. The knocked-out Santa and the dragon add to the festive nature of the display. Excuse the misty look of the photo but there was ,a little fog in the morning.

The same house had a drunk Frosty and what could only be described as a nuts snowman in a hammock between two palm trees.

I thought you might like the agave decorated.

Now into the night. Here is a simple display.

Luminara going up a driveway.

A prominent ole place with professionally installed lighting.

Multi-colored display.

Hard to see but a house with lights on the eves and Santa, a snowman, and elf by the curb.

Just a porch decorated.

Tree lights and Snoopy.

House ablaze with lights

House front decorated.

Combo trees and house.

Tress wrapped.

Eves hung with lights.

A beautiful display of trees.

I hope you enjoyed the display and wish you a very Happy Holiday Season.

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57 comments

The Little Mermaid · December 22, 2019 - 4:30 am ·

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year John!🤗

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:44 am ·
  
  Thank you, Urvashi. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you as well. 🎄
  
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eloisedesousa · December 22, 2019 - 4:45 am ·

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and new year. 🎄

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:40 am ·
  
  Thank you so much, Eloise. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well. 😁
  
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Jill Weatherholt · December 22, 2019 - 5:13 am ·

Thanks for the beautiful light show, John. There’s just something about Christmas lights, isn’t there? Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:33 am ·
  
  Thank you, Jill. Merry Christmas to you, Derrick and your mom. ❤️🎄
  
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jenanita01 · December 22, 2019 - 5:27 am ·

I loved the last one, those trees look magical… I haven’t been out at night yet, to see what our neighbours have been up to!

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:39 am ·
  
  It was fun. You should do it. (Take bourbon)
  
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GP Cox · December 22, 2019 - 5:36 am ·

Wishing you a very Merry one, John to you and yours!!!

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:32 am ·
  
  Thank you, GP. Love the pic. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
  
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aFrankAngle · December 22, 2019 - 5:44 am ·

The decorative agave made me laugh. The third dark pic unquestionably my fav … hands down … plus we walked our neighborhood last night for the lights. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:31 am ·
  
  It is so much fun to walk and look at the lights. Of course, since we are in a Capitalistic Gentrified (Low density dwellings) neighborhood with the houses spread out we have to jump in our guzzler and drive.
  
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Gwen Plano · December 22, 2019 - 6:09 am ·

Loved the photos — especially the decorated agave. 😀 Merry merry Christmas, John.

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:27 am ·
  
  Merry Christmas, Gwen. Hope you are having a good time in CA. 🎄🎅🏻(this Santa looks like Larry)
  
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Dan Antion · December 22, 2019 - 6:15 am ·

I love seeing the lights against the darkness. Wishing you and yours (including the pups) all the best during the holidays, John.

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:26 am ·
  
  Thank you Dan. Merry Christmas to your clan as well. 🎄
  
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The Hook · December 22, 2019 - 6:32 am ·

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas, John.
I’m honored to know you.

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:24 am ·
  
  I’m honored to know you, Hook. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
  
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Liz Gauffreau · December 22, 2019 - 6:32 am ·

Thanks for the light display, John! I love the wrapped trees in particular.

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:24 am ·
  
  Me too, liz. They were terrific.
  
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shoreacres · December 22, 2019 - 6:55 am ·

I especially like the decorated agave, and the house with blue lights interspered with the white. Those are traditional colors for Hanukkah, and I wondered briefly whether a Jewish family had decided to join in the fesitivities, but then I remember that there was a time in the ’60s when blue lights were all the rage in Iowa. Maybe it’s a matter of fashion — what went around is coming around. In any event, it’s very pretty. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:23 am ·
  
  Thank you, Linda. Merry Christmas to you.
  
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Charles Yallowitz · December 22, 2019 - 7:12 am ·

Merry Christmas. Thanks for the tour. Got some great displays down there.

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:22 am ·
  
  Thank you, Charles. Happy Hanukkah.
  
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John Fioravanti · December 22, 2019 - 9:40 am ·

Thanks for the lovely display pictures, John! Have a Merry Christmas and great blessings for you and your family in 2020!

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1. John W. Howell · December 22, 2019 - 9:50 am ·
  
  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, John.
  
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Jan Sikes · December 22, 2019 - 10:53 am ·

Thanks for spreading the holiday cheer, John! It’s always a joy to look at Christmas lights and decorations!

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Dale · December 22, 2019 - 10:54 am ·

I love walking around, admiring the displays – some people do go all out, don’t they?
For some strange reason, the first two pics won’t load so I’ll trust your descriptions of them 😉

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Writer Lori · December 22, 2019 - 11:13 am ·

The holiday lights always make me so happy. Thanks for sharing, John!

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D.L. Finn, Author · December 22, 2019 - 11:44 am ·

Thanks for sharing more light displays, John! I love to see them. Can’t say I’ve ever seen a decorated agave before:) I have to get out and see more lights this year.

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Billy Ray Chitwood · December 22, 2019 - 12:06 pm ·

Lovely community! Happy! Happy! Merry! Merry!

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 9:08 am ·
  
  Thanks, Billy Ray.
  
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Sorryless · December 22, 2019 - 12:26 pm ·

I love the agave plant all decked out.

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 9:07 am ·
  
  Soumnds like a favorite all around.
  
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  1. Sorryless · December 23, 2019 - 10:01 am ·
    
    Love it.
    
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macjam47 · December 22, 2019 - 12:40 pm ·

Beautiful holiday decorations, John! The decorated agave is my favorite. Merry Christmas!

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 9:07 am ·
  
  Thank you, Michelle. Merry Christmas.
  
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Debbie · December 22, 2019 - 1:01 pm ·

The agave made me giggle — I guess decorating during the holidays becomes more challenging when you don’t have evergreens! We tried putting out Luminara once, but that was a dismal failure. Getting them all to stay lit, in what turned out to be windy and wet weather, was more work than I want to tackle, ha!

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 9:06 am ·
  
  They now have electric luminare which were in the photo. Thanks, Debbie.
  
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  1. Debbie · December 23, 2019 - 9:08 am ·
    
    Wow, that casts a whole new light on the subject. Thanks for letting me know — I’ll have to check into that!
    
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  2. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 11:39 am ·
    
    Yup. They look pretty good too.
    
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kethuprofumo · December 22, 2019 - 2:54 pm ·

Thanks for the spirit, dear John! All the things are gorgeous!

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 8:57 am ·
  
  Thank you, Maria. schastlivogo Rozhdestva
  
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  1. kethuprofumo · December 23, 2019 - 12:47 pm ·
    
    Marvallous, dear John! 🙂 🙂 🙂
    
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  2. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 4:49 pm ·
    
    🎄
    
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patriciaruthsusan · December 23, 2019 - 2:48 am ·

Lovely pictures of lighting displays, John. Happy Holidays. 🙂 — Suzanne

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 8:36 am ·
  
  Thank you, Suzanne. Happy Holidays to you as well.
  
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Teagan R. Geneviene · December 23, 2019 - 3:37 pm ·

I enjoyed this stroll to see the lights with you John. LOL, I’m glad to know at least one neighbor has a sense of humor. I loved all the light wrapped tree trunks, but the agave is my favorite. 😀 Merry Christmas hugs!

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1. John W. Howell · December 23, 2019 - 4:45 pm ·
  
  Thanks for coming with me, Teagan. Merry Christmas.
  
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Rhonda · December 23, 2019 - 9:54 pm ·

Beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours, John.

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1. John W. Howell · December 24, 2019 - 9:50 am ·
  
  Thank you, Rhonda. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
  
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Jennie · December 24, 2019 - 6:16 am ·

So pretty, John. How did they wrap those trees? Merry Christmas to you. 🎄

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1. John W. Howell · December 24, 2019 - 9:40 am ·
  
  I have no idea how they wrap the trees. I tried it one year and it was a total disaster. Gotta give it to them.
  
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  1. Jennie · December 24, 2019 - 7:45 pm ·
    
    Hey, you tried. I wouldn’t know where to begin. They definitely did.
    
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  2. John W. Howell · December 25, 2019 - 8:01 am ·
    
    Hahahaha
    
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  3. Jennie · December 25, 2019 - 10:42 am ·
    
    😀
    
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Taylor Grace · December 25, 2019 - 3:16 pm ·

Beautiful indeed, thanks for sharing!

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