The Colorado Connection - welcome!

**JustJay** · 12-19-2009, 01:24 AM

Hello fellow Coloradoans! I live in Milliken (near Greeley) and animated my house for the first time this year. I am loving every minute of it too! Here are some links to what I have done so far. You can visit my website at www.technolojay.com and click the Christmas Lights link to see more and get a map and directions if you'd like to see them live.

http://www.youtube.com/user/technolo.../2/AGGD3qtgf9w

http://www.youtube.com/user/technolo.../1/aF6vGGCvN0U

- Jay

www.technolojay.com

**Hunter310** · 12-19-2009, 04:05 AM

Welcome JustJay! I saw your garage earlier and loved it. Nicely done!!!
I am brand new, without an automated display yet. But I have plenty of time to plan.
I look forward to more from you.

**gizmo** · 05-17-2010, 10:05 PM

Hi all

Dont know if any of you log into Planet Christmas..I flop back and forth... but Im hosting a get together for other coloradians.

Its going to be held in thornton (very north denver)(136th and hwy 25) on July 31. We have total DYIers and commericial controller users and lots inbetween.

If you want more info PM me

scott

**WWNF911** · 05-22-2010, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by kiowamike

Sorry I am not eligible to join this group any more. I used to be stationed at Ft. Carson and loved every second of it.

I live in Reno now myself but was born in the Springs and grew up in Widefield. Right by Ft. Carson.

Small world.

Leon

**Holiday Hooligans** · 12-20-2010, 04:32 PM

Hi, my name is Mario. I just joined DIYC and im loving it. I currently only have a static display w about 3500 lights. I live in Greeley. Ive been thinking about going big now for about two years. Its starting to become a passion of mine. The only problem i have is the money part. So im looking into all DIY. As i read thru, I see i have alot of learning to do. :D

**dirknerkle** · 12-20-2010, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Holiday Hooligans

Hi, my name is Mario. I just joined DIYC and im loving it. I currently only have a static display w about 3500 lights. I live in Greeley. Ive been thinking about going big now for about two years. Its starting to become a passion of mine. The only problem i have is the money part. So im looking into all DIY. As i read thru, I see i have alot of learning to do. :D

Welcome to DIYC, HH! You've found the right place -- and you can suffer with the rest of us about the money part!!!

I'll bet your static display with 3500 lights looks great -- and you'll have all kinds of fun thinking about the possibilities of animating it... and... of course... you'll start reciting the DIY mantra...

"I need more lights.... I need more lights... I need more lights..."

Go ahead, get it over with... start reciting it now...

Welcome to the fun that never ends!

**lakewood** · 12-21-2010, 08:03 AM

Hi Mario (and everyone else that is new).

As dirknerkle suggested - start reciting the mantra now. Sooner or later you will make the realization that you DO need MORE lights!

I think all of us have some worries or concerns over the "money part". (Again it comes back to the mantra - need more lights). But I found that over a couple of years I keep adding and building and that helps to spread the costs. Plus it gives visitors a reason to keep coming back each year as you keep adding new display elements.

Welcome aboard to all - and merry Christmas to everyone.

-Robert.

**KeithW** · 12-31-2010, 02:48 PM

Keith here in Pueblo...Think I might be the only Puebloan?
Just in process of upgrading from parallel port 8 relays to RenSS24 - bought today!

very few lights to start, so looking for LED sales when I can...Just missed this after-Christmas clearance season, but I guess that means I just won't jump in with all 24 channels at once!

**IdunBenhad** · 12-31-2010, 02:55 PM

Hi:
I'm an old Coloradoan. Retired in 1991 from the State of Colorado-Telecommunications Div.

I spend the winters in Yuma, AZ and come back to Colorado and bum around the state in the summer.

**rjoatman** · 11-26-2011, 04:43 PM

Hello Coloradian Blinky's. I live in Colorado Springs and have animated my display starting with 2008. My display has grown to 192 channels using only Ren 16's that I've purchased and built with the help this Do it Yourself Christmas website. Check out some old videos by searching YouTube for "Oatman Christmas".

I'm at 1263 Shrider Road if you want to stop by.

Have a Great Season Everyone!!
Bob