Random Holiday Rant.

So I was opening a web browser at work and this was one of those clickbait opinion articles that was on the home page that sucked me in.  

 12 Things You Should Never Put in Your Yard at Christmas.  

Of course I had to read it - just so I could see exactly how many apply to me. 

1/ Oversized Inflatables - OK, I don't have any and probably never will. When deflated they remind me of dirty laundry laying out there.   But that doesn't mean I don't like to see them in other people's yards!   I pass a huge inflatable Santa standing out in someone's yard on my way to work and it always makes me smile!

2/ Lawn Ornaments that Don't Match - I could take this or leave it.  The article mentions penguins with tropical Santas or traditional Nativity with cartoon characters.  Again - I don't care!  If it makes whoever lives there happy - then so be it!  Actually I prefer this over all matchy-matchy.  

3/ Fake Snow Blankets - I'm in Michigan so I'm not exactly sure what this even is.  Consensus is....you do you, folks!

4/ Bright Laser Light Displays - I haven't seen these, either.  Unless they're talking about those light shows where you have to tune into a specific radio station to hear the music....?  If so - those are pretty cool! 

5/ Outdated Decorations - This one hits home for me.  I have a mish-mash of new and vintage blowmolds in my front yard, and yes - some are faded.  But if you're up wandering around my yard without being invited - you have other things to worry about than some faded plastic thing that doesn't belong to you.

 Like me. 

I even have a nice dead branch out there!

6/ Decorations That Block Walkways - we don't use our front door so if I want to put things on my front walk, I'm gonna do it.  If you're not smart enough to see that the door is blocked / walkway might have stuff on it and go to the side door, then you shouldn't breed. 

7/ Too Many Flashing Lights - Not seeing a problem.  There's a house near us that has a maple tree covered in lights that I'm pretty sure are flashing Morse Code!  They're along a main street, too. 

8/ Cheap Plastic Figurines - The author is concerned about things blowing away in the wind.  I know for a fact that people who drop big $$ at Home Depot for their huge decoration still have a problem with the wind blowing them over. 

9/ Sound Systems Blasting Carols - OK this could be annoying.  This is the top reason none of my Halloween decorations make noise, since it just gets to be too much. 

10/ Dangerous DIY Decorations - the author mentions sharp edges and dangling wires.  Stay away from other people's stuff - problem solved!  I'm sure nobody messed with Clark Griswold's house. 

11/ Excessive Holiday Messaging - the author is talking about little signs for every holiday.  Not seeing a problem!   I belong to a couple FaceBook groups where they decorate their 12 foot skeletons for every holiday.  I have blowmolds for most holidays, and I will put them out! 

12/ Themes That Don't Make Sense - the author mentions zombie Santas and pirate snowmen and that it's "just confusing".  Yeah, whatever.  I find that entertaining!   I saw a house a couple years ago that also had a big bunch of blowmolds and they had a volleyball game staged in their front yard, Santas vs Snowmen!  Loved it.  

So anyway.  This just goes to show you that opinions are like assholes - everyone's got one!