tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post8798031955499940920..comments2024-03-28T13:20:41.312-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Christmas in Key West @LucyBurdetteJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13649907123037001642020-01-15T14:34:33.710-05:002020-01-15T14:34:33.710-05:00I love the "Ditto" arrow! The father of ...I love the "Ditto" arrow! The father of a friend of mine runs the Green Parrot bar in Key West. I've never been there around Christmas -- wonder if they decorate?<br /><br />(I'm commenting on this weeks-old post mostly just to test my credentials for a guest post on 1/16. No need to reply, if anyone is still monitoring!)James L. Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849957463514700966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79882612233602617052019-12-22T18:13:21.570-05:002019-12-22T18:13:21.570-05:00My family never decorated outside but you could se...My family never decorated outside but you could see the lit tree through the window. I used to like seeing those like a peak inside the houses. Now I close all my drapes as soon as it gets dark because I feel safer and warmer. Since I don't drive at night, I only see a few neighbors' lights. Twinkle and flashing lights make me anxious so I prefer a simpler display. I like the funny ones, too. Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25474608140345577592019-12-22T14:38:37.825-05:002019-12-22T14:38:37.825-05:00Deb, we are so glad to hear from you again! I thin...Deb, we are so glad to hear from you again! I think the gift cards to the bookstore are perfect because you can definitely use them yourself! Hope you feel better each dayLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20284306112919335312019-12-22T14:36:32.697-05:002019-12-22T14:36:32.697-05:00You live in New England Hallie, so of course you d...You live in New England Hallie, so of course you do lights differently up there!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23285695878225762582019-12-22T14:27:56.630-05:002019-12-22T14:27:56.630-05:00Fire breathing reindeer, not dragon!Fire breathing reindeer, not dragon!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64413558345416509562019-12-22T13:58:32.364-05:002019-12-22T13:58:32.364-05:00HANK HERE: OH no! This message from our dear DebR...HANK HERE: OH no! This message from our dear DebRo got lost in my spam filter somehow--and she is having trouble signing on to Google as sometimes annoyingly happens...but she want me to add this to our post about last minute gifts last week, and I JUST saw it, so...hello from DebRo, who is recovering and getting better every day. SO--talk about last minute! She says:<br /><br />>>>>>>If it’s a last- minute gift for someone who lives elsewhere, I usually arrange for a gift basket of food. Sometimes I need to pay a little extra to make sure it arrives by Christmas. Last night I arranged for three different sets of people to receive food gifts, all are guaranteed to arrive before Christmas, and at no extra charge! I haven’t done a lot of shopping because my family is still trying to decide if we’re giving each other small stocking type gifts or if we’re each picking the name of someone to buy for. We have each had serious distractions in the last couple of months, with little time for shopping. I’m thinking of buying a few Barnes and Noble gift cards. If I don’t need them to give as gifts, I’ll keep them for myself!<br /><br />DebRo Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7530427869324558632019-12-22T13:55:23.348-05:002019-12-22T13:55:23.348-05:00Hank here: Yes, where did those revolving light th...Hank here: Yes, where did those revolving light thigs come from? Yeesh.Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75147081228099827992019-12-22T13:54:42.506-05:002019-12-22T13:54:42.506-05:00Hank here: Oh, you COULD! Yikes. Or ET.Hank here: Oh, you COULD! Yikes. Or ET.Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31667704439262165912019-12-22T13:44:24.714-05:002019-12-22T13:44:24.714-05:00Have you gone to Glendale to see Glendale Glitters...Have you gone to Glendale to see Glendale Glitters? When I lived there that was an annual outing. Beautiful lights in the park there! <br />Dar SimpsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9586221945784390642019-12-22T12:28:27.043-05:002019-12-22T12:28:27.043-05:00Our neighborhood does it all: lights, blowup figur...Our neighborhood does it all: lights, blowup figures, those strange revolving lights on the house, you name it. My favorite from a couple of years ago involved a dragon wearing a Santa hat and a fire breathing dragon. The homeowner constructed them with lights on a wrought iron fence. So cool!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67366010244082443692019-12-22T12:15:38.982-05:002019-12-22T12:15:38.982-05:00Love that solar power.Love that solar power.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84823406805223449642019-12-22T12:07:37.325-05:002019-12-22T12:07:37.325-05:00Gorgeous photos and video. Thank you for sharing....Gorgeous photos and video. Thank you for sharing. Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49267545893457103452019-12-22T11:47:19.068-05:002019-12-22T11:47:19.068-05:00Amazing photos! What a fun thing to be able to do!...Amazing photos! What a fun thing to be able to do! Now I want to spend Christmas in Key West! Sherry Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799488919151654857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61969168502461881242019-12-22T11:36:01.562-05:002019-12-22T11:36:01.562-05:00key West must be such a fun place all year long! ...key West must be such a fun place all year long! The only time I was there was in February but maybe someday I'll get back there; I'd love to see all those Christmas decorations.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11446373385442889802019-12-22T11:18:59.697-05:002019-12-22T11:18:59.697-05:00Love the snippets, Lucy! And the holiday pics. I h...Love the snippets, Lucy! And the holiday pics. I have always been a sucker for holiday lights! Being in AZ, I have solar powered lights all over our house, which are fabulous because they turn on automatically when the sun goes down and switch off when the sun comes up! Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-989039375905363742019-12-22T10:45:18.699-05:002019-12-22T10:45:18.699-05:00Lucy, I hope I get to see Key West at Christmas on...Lucy, I hope I get to see Key West at Christmas one day. What a treat! I really enjoyed the Christmas lights in London this year.<br /><br />We decorate inside and out. We just put up lights outside, or I should say Rick does and I help. They are very cheerful and a little amateur looking. Real tree, lots of inside decorations, and I've now reached the point in the Christmas bustle when I can stop and enjoy them!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2764503673277492952019-12-22T10:04:36.028-05:002019-12-22T10:04:36.028-05:00The Key West folk have a wicked sense of humor. L...The Key West folk have a wicked sense of humor. Love it<br />Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21318566579035635732019-12-22T09:53:44.737-05:002019-12-22T09:53:44.737-05:00KEY West is INSANE... where I live the houses are ...KEY West is INSANE... where I live the houses are lit up but much more subdued. We're a little dark spot on the block. I'm always fascinated to see what THIS year's have-to-have lights are going to be. My favorite thing are the LED snowfall projector lights that turn a house into a snowglobe. And no one had to climb into a tree to make it happen.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58849348412869936342019-12-22T09:41:15.446-05:002019-12-22T09:41:15.446-05:00I think you’d get a kick out of it Margaret! But d...I think you’d get a kick out of it Margaret! But definitely take the little train because otherwise it’s hard to find the best light displaysLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73842842892732074632019-12-22T09:40:21.896-05:002019-12-22T09:40:21.896-05:00Your neighborhood sounds like so much fun!Your neighborhood sounds like so much fun!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63565106087734810252019-12-22T09:27:18.810-05:002019-12-22T09:27:18.810-05:00There's a big entertainment complex there, whi...There's a big entertainment complex there, which only used to affect us in summer when there were concerts. The lights are pretty, but traffic is horrendous every night. <br /><br />But I can't imagine living on the street they call Candy Cane Lane in Palm Springs. The people who live there must have to park elsewhere during the display, there is so much traffic.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13253984318306013272019-12-22T08:33:44.881-05:002019-12-22T08:33:44.881-05:00I love Christmas lights! The Heights neighborhood ...I love Christmas lights! The Heights neighborhood in Houston has the best lights display. When my son lived there, we would walk every evening after dinner. Dinosaurs, lights twined on palm trees, and everything in between. The Washington DC Zoo has a great light show, as does the Cincinnati Zoo. And who could forget Celebration in the Oaks, in City Park New Orleans, with what seemed like miles of light displays including Papa Noel and his eight alligators pulling a skiff. And Calloway Gardens south of Atlanta. We would pile on the train and sing Christmas carols as we visited the various light displays around the golf course.<br /><br />I've put Key West on my list.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24307011658244845532019-12-22T08:30:35.547-05:002019-12-22T08:30:35.547-05:00When we moved into our house 20 years ago, no one ...When we moved into our house 20 years ago, no one on the street had outside lights. Mind you, every third house was Jewish. We went wild that first Christmas, decorating everything tht didn't move, inside and out. This included a huge tree that we cut down ourselves -- like that will ever happen again -- and a nearly 500 piece creche scene that covered all available surfaces in three rooms.<br /><br />We continued the outside lights, lots of wreaths, graduated to a nice artificial tree that didn't spill needles, but eventually, about five years ago started leaving the creche in the attic. <br /><br />This year, between the unseasonable November snows and our responsibilities with the next door neighbors, we have nothing outside other than a wreath on the front door. Inside we have a tiny live tree to be planted outside, a gorgeous poinsettia that will die by New Year's eve, and, wonder of wonders, the ancient Christmas cactus, which we thought we'd killed this summer, is blooming on the buffet in all its glory.<br /><br />After we put up outside decorations that first year, most of the neighborhood started doing it too, so we are a feast of Hanukkah blue and silver as well as Christmas red and green. <br /><br />Tonight there is a neighborhood caroling that I hope comes by our house, and tomorrow night, Christmas Eve, Santa will arrive, coming down from the woods with gifts for all the neighborhood children. This is the 99th year our neighborhood has put this on, costs about $1500 per year now, with everyone contributing what they can in either cash or labor. <br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42452043502341953942019-12-22T08:19:25.243-05:002019-12-22T08:19:25.243-05:00As long as you don't have to drive with all th...As long as you don't have to drive with all those people looking, you'll survive! Though I would like to see the lights along the river, that sounds lovely...Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80421295004615060682019-12-22T08:17:52.504-05:002019-12-22T08:17:52.504-05:00that sounds hysterical Hank! you could definitely ...that sounds hysterical Hank! you could definitely hide a body there....Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com