REDNECK YARD DECOR

I couldn't help myself. It began with an idea, then it verbalized itself as a joke. The next thing I knew, we were planning it out. Then CJ was off and running the execute the plan while Elly Jo was saying, "I cannot believe my family is going to do this!"

We've never done anything like this before. We may or may not ever do it again. But we did it this year. For those of you reading this post who are unfamiliar with our neighborhood, we live in a quiet residential area where each home sits on at least 1 acre of ground. The homes range in size from 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. The homes range in age from 30 years to brand new. There are no mobile homes here and they are almost all well kept and tasteful. Those who choose to decorate their homes exterior do it in a nice manner, as we have done in years past.

And then came The Idea.

Behold, our Redneck Christmas Sleigh. It begins with "Rudolph," our rototiller, swathed in red lights. The bicycles, lawnmowers, and other yard implements are all "reined" in together with strings of lights. The trailer, where we throw our trash until it goes to the dump once a month, is covered in netting lights.

No end of comments have been forthcoming since the arrival of the Redneck Sleigh in the Kappenman's front yard. The neighbors who have offered an opinion have laughed and said it's great! One of the guys from the fire department loves it. He said sometimes he drives by and just slows down to look at it. hee hee hee. I have to admit this is worth every laugh. I have no shame.

Two days ago, a red and white pickup pulled up in the driveway. Two gentlemen climbed out. The larger of the two greeted us with, "Are y'all the ones selling the lawnmowers out there?" We laughed and said no, that they were part of our yard decorations. He said, "You ain't sellin' them? Well you owe me a half a tank o'gas - I drove all the way from Spartanburg 'cause I heard you had a yard full of lawnmowers you were sellin'. Your sign out there says 'For Sale.' " Well, we explained that the HOUSE is for sale, not the lawnmowers. Disappointed, they drove away.

Well. That's it for now. Greetings from the Redneck Sleigh people!!!