Papa6058 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I won the Christmas decoration contest! I have to give the credit to Santa Helper and Mega Arch they helped me take down, pack, move to a new house and completely set it up in 7 hours for a 96 channel system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I saw the subject of this posting and my first thought was that your new home was creating HOA problems - as if you haven't had enough this year! Opened the post and see that it was good news. Congratulations to you and your construction team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougP Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Like Jim I was thinking Ooo [Foul Language Used] here comes more HOA trouble. Then saw that you won best dressed house. Congrats Pappy. Much needed good news. BTW Congrats again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Way too cool Papa!Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thank you guys it did put a smile on my face. Proof I was making others smile! Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just ran on this. Papa, that is such super news!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. And you deserve it my friend!!! Dang that makes me feel good for you!!! You was putting smiles on their faces the minute you started this crazy madness at your new home (during set-up). You my friend...... created more than smiles. You created memories!!! Congrats to you!!! (P.S. you set the bar high. Better start planning for next year ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmaskarl Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Congrats Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStatefan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 That is cool. I winder how many HOAs do a light contest. Mine does but normally you just hear the anti lights stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box on Rails Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Great Job. Congrats... Lately My HOA has a group of people now who have been not so user friendly and the members are even being recalled because of this. I have been expecting a letter from them complaining about the display and the traffic. hasn't come yet. must of been great to open a letter from the HOA and have it put a smile on your face. way to go Papa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm on the POA board here in my neighborhood. I sponsored the contest here as we needed some Christmas Spirit!!! It worked and many very nice homes were beautifully decorated. It wasn't easy picking the winners either. Of course, I could not participate for obvious reasons but even if I wasn't on the board, I would personally opt out of being in the contest therefore my over the top display wouldn't hinder others. Another homeowner here, who is a forum member, did his first year's LOR display and it was really nice. I really liked his complimenting colors on his roof lines vs icicles. He needed more in his yard but well on his way to a display I'm looking forward too next year! I'll add real quick that he was wise to start small and go from there. Cograts Papa as I know that your house won the contest and helped bring back a little Christmas Spirit for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks everyone, I won't be able to add stuff for next year, but I think I can change it up a bit to make it better. Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 In the message I received from the HOA it mentioned they would be giving me a little something soon. I got a nice card in the mail today that said:CongratulationsWe have not ever had a submission yet to be set to music. Awesome! Enjoy your gift card! And there was a $50 visa card inside. What a blessing that much closer to a washer/dryer set.Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Hey Papa.That was nice of them. $50 is better than just a letter saying congrats. So... congrats. Edited February 5, 2015 by Santas Helper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Like others I thought, oh snap, another HOA shuts down another animated musical holiday light display. What a relief to see it was the opposite and that you won the contest Papa! Congratulations! We don't have a HOA, but where I live "supposedly" had a Christmas light contest and the 1st prize was $100 off your lot rent for the month. Funny thing is, no one seems to know who won it. Personally I think we were scammed about the contest and no one got anything! Plus they stated they'd be judging on a specific night, well that same night my wife and I were out until 11pm handing out candy canes as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, we never saw a single person come by that was judging the lights. Then when I asked how the lights were judged, they said by still photo the maintenance personnel shot of houses that were decorated. Uhm, excuse me, but my display CAN NOT be judged by a still photo, a video, possibly, but a still photo??? No way. And to date, none of us in my section still don't have a clue as to who won, again, why everyone of us think it was just a scam and not one person won anything. We keep asking our office staff and maintenance folk and no one claims to know who won. I definitely think we got had on the 2014 Christmas Light contest, no doubt in my mind we all got cheated! So when I do my 2015 display and hopefully if things work out will have 2,400 RGB channels {8 Cosmic Color Bulbs} to outline the house with, along with 63 (1 controller has a dead channel and PCB got ruined where the triac mounts, so it's only 15 channels instead of 16) channels of CTB16PC controllers. So if that doesn't win in 2015, providing I am able to get the RGB goodies, then I KNOW for sure we're being scammed about these "Christmas Light contests" in my neighborhood. Anyway, again, CONGRATULATIONS on winning the Christmas Light Contest for 2014 at your new home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanZ Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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