Deck the House entry #2: Randy Hall's virtual Santa greets passersby
The 'virtual Santa' behind Randy Hall's picture window waves to passersby and does many other Santa activities.
Photo courtesy of Randy Hall
Hall writes:
Welcome to Randy Hall’s Christmas wonderland. Please come celebrate the kid in all of us with a lifelike Santa in the front window. It has many features of lights synchronized to music. There is a sleigh with reindeer just coming in for a landing on his own runway. Santa Land here! New to the display this year is “Virtual Santa.” Santa is checking his list and checking it twice, and then pulling his gifts out of his bag to put them under the tree. He even eats his milk and cookies. Don’t miss the dancing trees in a colorful LED exploration, or another musical synced sleigh and snowman scene, to keep you entertained. This can all be seen at 365 Benjamin Drive inside of Huron Meadows Condominiums. We are located off of Prospect between Holmes and Clark in Ypsilanti. Watch a YouTube video of Hall's display below:
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Happy Decorating!
Comments
Randy
Fri, Dec 24, 2010 : 8:22 a.m.
Hello everyone this is Randy, first I would like to thank everyone who has voted for my display, especially the good folks at the University of Michigan Emergency Room and radiology MRI departments, after spending a several hours with them yesterday/night you learn the true meaning of Christmas. 2010 hasnt been the best year for the Hall family. We lost our Step mother in March and then my brother in July. Putting up this display and seeing the cars go by and watching Santa has been a true joy for me. Tonight I will be giving Santa, the glitzy lights, and music a break and play the 1999 Patrick Stewart version of a Christmas Carol in the window. No worries its just for one night and Santa will be back for a bit longer till the first part of the New Year. Merry Christmas Everyone and I do hope for a much better 2011 for everyone especially in this Michigan economy. Many of our fellow Michiganders are really hurting out there.
Virginia
Fri, Dec 17, 2010 : 3:04 p.m.
I saw this house in person. Let me tell you the video dosent do it justice. I say if you have the time it is well worth the drive by to see such a wonderful display. By the way do I leave my letter to Santa in your mail box? :)
Randy
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 : 5:55 p.m.
Video Projector, I'll never tell? You should see my milk and cookie budget to keep Santa coming back night after night. Glad you enjoyed the effect you have a good eye :)
Soothslayer
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 : 12:44 p.m.
Is there a projector screen behind the window for the Santa? Cool effect!