Rumor has it my light display made the 6:00 news Tues. night on Channel 4.

I was in bed with another horrid migraine and Lady Rat was at a dinner with the bishop. I had the phone turned off. When she came home, she woke me and said someone called her on her cellular phone and told her they saw our place featured.

So, once again, I missed my moment of fame. Been on the news three times and missed it twice. The one I did get to see was because they interviewed me and knew it would be shown at ten.

Just wanted to gloat a bit since I'm feeling better today.

Congrats on making the news!  Sorry you missed your moment of fame.  Maybe next year!

Hope the holidays keep the headaches away for awhile. 

Sakina, next year's plan is to add an arch over the driveway and a few other things that my son and I didn't get finished this year. Some items need replacing or overhaul. The Ferris Wheel is at the end of it's life cycle and the plane propeller barely turns anymore.

THEN......
Bikerbraid sent me a file that got the creative gears turning. I may add to my ten year old 16 event light sequencer a new programable 32 or even a 64 event unit that kicks in at the top of the hour for maybe 5 min. (Would imagine lights blinking as she sent all the time would drive the neighbors nuts). As I write, I'm jotting down ideas to build this new sequencer.

This week has seen two stretch limo's, several photographers, a group of carolers, others with tripods and movie cameras and lots of car traffic. It's been a fun year on the nights I was able to be outside and greet all these visitors.

Angel Spun, this is the third time I made the news. The first time was in '95 when I first built the mechanical Ferris Wheel mounted on a little two story house, Santa's airplane, and the event sequencer that controled a traffic light and little lighted plastic soldiers. The second was in '97 and now in 05. The interview happened in '95 and was by phone. It was part of a '12 days of Christmas' segment where one home was shown each night at ten. I was #9.

Congrats Rodent

Is this your house?

I'm glad that nasty migraine is gone , i hope they don't come back any time soon.

To save Bikerbraid the trouble of mailing mega-bytes, I found a place (a little less quality of what she sent) but you all can see it.

here

Robin, the place is in Mason Ohio and was shut down by the police after running only a few days. I dug around and found out this was an 88 channel sequencer controlled by a computer from Light-o-Rama. These things are very expensive but look real fun to play with!

Here, most neighbors are tolarant of my display and the street being blocked for short periods while others gaze.
Actually my street isn't a main run and there is rarely more than two vehicles parked in front viewing. The police have been parked up the street on occaision but the threat of being shut down is minimal.

Congratulations Rodent! Pretty cool 8).

Rodent, your house looks WONDERFUL!!  Great job! 

I think I know the clip you speak of.  Here's a page that might help you out on your next "project"

http://www.wonderlandchristmas.com/wizardsofwinter.php

Although, depending on your background in computers, electronics, and music equipment - there can be several solutions to creating the same thing.  Before I read that page, I theorized that it can be done using Cakewalk (music editing software), a synthesizer, and a MIDI controlled switch used in dance clubs.  It kind of reminded me of the timed fountains they have at the Belaggio (sp?) in Las Vegas.

Anyhoo, can't wait to see what you come up with next year!!! 

Cynde

hmmmmm..... Christmas light show...... remodel the house...... that is a tough decision.   Good luck!   

My hubby wants to buy a new HD plasma TV, but we have no where to put it - I told him he has to BUILD a new stand that also stores all the other electronic gear before a new TV comes into the house.   Funniest thing.... he's in the basement right now cutting wood!  I guess we'll have a new TV soon!

I look forward to seeing what you come up with, Sir Rat!