Just a small update to let you all know the blog engine has been updated to now include RSS and Atom feeds that you can subscribe to.

The other new feature is blog entry ratings - I have left this on for the time being, though I'm not too sure whether it has a use here.

Back on the display subject, I am expecting delivery of the new Light-O-Rama CMB16D-QC boards sometime this month. Sequencing is 90% complete with just the launch night patterns left to finish.

On the note of the launch night, there is a chance that I may delay it until the first weekend of December this year. I am now studying at University level so may not be able to get everything set up by the 1st. By mid November I should know if I will be ready for the 1st of December or not.

The last of this year's display videos has been uploaded to YouTube!

This year's songs are Suite Christmas Rush by Carrie Lyn Infusion, Music Box Dancer by DJ Schwede, Wizards In Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Carol Of The Bells by David Foster.

You can view most of them by going to this YouTube playlist.

Rain has been forecast from late evening until tomorrow morning, and clouds are developing.

For the moment the show will continue as planned but if it begins raining the lights will be turned off early.

Three more videos of this year have been posted. One more remains which will hopefully be completed by the end of week.

Yesterday the 240 volt cables needed for the rope light train and stars were installed in the roof once again and today the five LED red/white roof triangles put up.

If all goes to plan, the rope light train and stars will go up tomorrow followed by all the roof lights being connected to the show computer on Wednesday or Thursday.

The three windows now have lights around them as do the three verandah poles.

Regarding the streaming webcam, I've calculated that I should be able to turn it on on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights of December for three hours (such as 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm) without running out of bandwidth like last year.

2009 marks the tenth year of decorating, and this year's display is well into the planning stages with two songs completely sequenced and a third one to follow shortly. All up, there will be four songs in total (not including intermission, opening or closing tracks).

I am pleased to say that the talented Carrie Lyn Infusion single titled Suite Christmas Rush will again be in the playlist this year. The song can be purchased for personal use on the CDBaby website for just US$1.

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