Xmas: Exterior Illumination My First Attempt

I'm obviously no Clark W Griswold (I can't even afford to be an elf).  Well anyway, I went to Target a couple of days ago for some Xmas shopping and decided that if it cost less than $20, I would put some lights up where I am currently staying.  I got two sets of Philips C9 LSD lights.  Did Target sell used lights as new, I have my suspicions?  Then I put them up on existing nails - I couldn't figure out the gutter clips (or reach them).  Here are the horrible results (hopefully)