Rota Walk 2007

It is 9:00 p.m., and we just completed the 2007 Rota Walk. The Rota Walk consists of all the people on Rota Drive decorating their houses full tilt. Think National Lampoon Christmas:

This year, it was a little tougher for me. I didn't have Courtney saying "that's not enough lights." Also, with plans to move soon, it was hard to be motivated to decorate the house we'll be leaving. But alas, I was able to string some lights across the top of the house, run some lights down the sidewalk, and create a snoopy stand (Lucy's Psychiatrist Stand).

This year, I made the stand out of wood paneling with some reinforced 1x4 pine boards. Then, I secured it to my Craftsman tool chest. Unfortunately, weather was not in our favor tonight.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and windy with showers developing after midnight. Low 77F. Winds ENE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Translation: Mark will have to hold his Lucy Stand all night to keep the 30 mph winds from whipping it away.

But, most people seemed to like it, and many took the opportunity to get some good pictures with their kids in the window of the stand. That is, until about 7:50, when the last part of that forcast kicked in -- rain. Quick downpour, but enough to call it quits for the night as all the people ran for cover.

All in all, it was a good night though. And since the Walk was cut a bit short, that leaves me with 10 bags of Kit Kats and 4 bags of Hershey Kisses.

For a full history of Rota Walk, you can click here: Rota Walk History.