Most of my neighbors have the same displays every year. Some build upon it to create fantastic light shows and creepy soundtracks. There are some neighbors who express their displeasure in some of the displays be it for religious reasons or perhaps crabappleness - yes this is a word look it up (on second thought, unless you have a Zep Dictionary you may not find it). I respect all views but also respect the idea of creating something fun and playful. My evening walk is made more enjoyable when I walk past my closest neighbor to find the lights jump on, a groan come out of the bushes and a witch fly through the air cackling. The first time I walked by I almost burst an aorta, but now I am amused and gladdened that someone has taken the time and energy to entertain. My neighbor a few doors down is a typical curmudgeon crabapple. He is distraught every time a young child uses his driveway to turn around on their bike, never answers the door when a child comes to sell cookies (or popcorn, or wreaths, or you name it), throws a hissy if you step on his lawn and never responds to a hello, a how you doing, or even a how about them bears. Imagine my surprise when in one of my walks he approached me and started a conversation about my direct neighbor. "How can you stand living next to that guy? The lights go off at all time of day and night, that soundtrack of the groaning and the cackling, the people driving by in their cars and stopping! What an insane use of ones yard!" I replied "Yes! I know! Isn't it fantastic????". "FANTASTIC! We have kids from all over riding their bikes to see it" "YES! I know!! Wonderful!!!". He looked at me, shook his head, turned on his heels and started to walk away. I yelled to him "Happy Halloween season!". He looked back, sneered and said "stay off of my lawn!". Sigh. I can't wait to see what happens at Christmas!
