In the movie, Christmas Vaction, there's a scene where Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase ), is standing in the front yard with his family, after just going through a humorous ordeal, putting up more Christmas lights on his house than anyone in town. This is exemplified by the fact, that the power grid is browning out due to the extra demands from his house alone.
In his joy and exuberance, he shares his adulation with each family member as they congratulation him on a job well done. Until he comes to Art ( Smith ), his father in law.