Post #129862 by dangergirl299 on Wed, Dec 8, 2004 5:30 PM

On 2004-12-08 17:20, cynfulcynner wrote:
I heard this on NPR recently....

One Man's Holiday Stand: A Giant Lawn Grinch

Alan Aerts' elaborate Christmas displays outside his home in Monte Sereno, Calif. have attracted thousands of visitors, to the chagrin of some of his neighbors. Attempts to restrict the display led Mr. Aerts to roll out a giant statue of the Dr. Seuss character the Grinch this year.

Listen at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4195594

I read that local article! At first I agreed with the guy - I love those few neighborhoods where the neighbors put together a fabulous display and you drive through and it's cool. In fact, there's a neighborhood north of Salem, Oregon where there's actually a permanent traffic sign showing you where it is!

But look at the article:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/10344662.htm

The dude spent $150K on the decorations and it draws "more than 100,000 people and 26,000 cars over 45 days of the holiday season"! Would you want that mess in your front yard, adding an additional 45 mins to an hour just to get into or out of your house by car for 45 days every year?!

I think not.

Call me Nimby-ist.