That's good stuff. To answer the questions. Yes, ...and yes.
We actually had a discussion (one of my daughters and I ) about the lights. I too, only put up an abbreviated display. She asked why I wasn't putting up more and I just looked at her and said, "Because it's a lot of work!"
I was contracted to paint a sign for a relative's garage and I have to fabricate my wife's present tomorrow. I'm not going to post any pictures until after Christmas because I don't know which sites they frequent.