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I probably should have taken up an easier hobby, like astrophysics.

2023

I had hoped to make big advancements by year two, but I am only just starting to understand the basics of the controller technology. We did change up the dumb lights a bit and have a new playlist for 2023:

  • A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives
  • Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
  • White Christmas by Bing Crosby
  • The Chipmunk Song-Christmas Don’t Be Late by David Seville
  • Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
  • Let It Snow by Dean Martin
  • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
  • Frosty the Snowman by Jimmy Durante
  • Silent Night by Nat King Cole

2022

This was the first year starting down the path of a rather complex hobby. I probably should have taken up an easier hobby like astrophysics.

My initial setup consisted of a 16 channel dumb light controller, one that uses standard holiday lights. Additionally, I also started with a small RGB pixel controller to have a “singing” Christmas tree.

The first year’s playlist consisted entirely of the following Trans Siberian Orchestra music:

  • Queen of the Winter Night
  • Boughs Of Holly
  • A Mad Russians Christmas
  • First Snow
  • Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12-24
  • March of the Kings-Hark the Herald Angel
  • Night Enchanted
  • Wish Liszt
  • Siberian Sleigh Ride
  • Christmas Canon
  • Wizards In Winter

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