<although the idea of little light decoration sounds really neato
there might be local police laws against other than standard DOT approved
lighting
yours>

Your absolutely right about this, especially in Virginia, where you are very likely to encounter a police officer who is lacking in holiday spirit. I decorated my old bay window one year, but it wasn't running and stayed in the driveway. Right now all I want for Christmas is my &^*! fuel injectors to come back from Witchunter-I should have known better than to depend on the US postal service this time of year!  Jeff