Christmas is Coming!! Christmas is Coming!!
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I never forget the time we got a tree in the last minute.... It was the last tree available in Stockholm and it looked as if it was the christmas tree from hell. My father looked at me and said that it would be this or no tree at all. How do want to do? We'll take it i said! No christmas without a tree in those days. It was ugly, it got comments from guests but it was way better than no tree at all.
Will never forget my father’s last Christmas tree. He didn’t have any small trees left on the land he owned so he chose a 30 foot tree with a nice full top and wanted me to climb up it and chop off the top 8 feet. I looked up and said ‘Dad, how about I buy you one.’ No go with him. He always had a tree from his land and that year was going to be no different. So I strap on a bow saw and tie some rope around me to secure myself to the tree so I could work. Ever try climbing a pine tree? Not fun... not fun at all. I was cursing under my breath the entire time. Finally got to the top and tied myself to the tree. Decided which way was best to cut so it didn’t fall towards me and kill me. Tied a rope to the top and cut away. Once cut I started lowering it. It got about half way down and got stuck. Climbed back down a bit and had a tough time getting it free. Finally after an hour’s work it was down. I was full of sap, had torn clothing, was bleeding, and was shaking from my fear of heights. But my dad had his live tree.
That was a heroic thing to do! I must admit i would have turned down god himself if he asked me to do that!!
....too bad Sunny wasn't around then....she coulda fired up one of her gas powered devil machines and helped....
She probably would have chanted... "JUMP!" "JUMP!"
Set my alarm for 7am, Christmas morning, and went to 8am Mass in our local church. Haven't attended Christmas Mass since I was a child but was glad that I did as it was a lovely service.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best for the coming year. Be good to yourselves and each other.
Sorry I did not get to say this before Merry Christmas to everyone. *HUGS* Hope everyone had happy holiday no matter what you celebrate. Even more hugs and wishes for anyone that was sad or unhappy...oh heck more hugs for all *hugs*
A sleepy Brody Dog after all the excitement at the SwiftDog Clan gift exchange a few days before Christmas!
A snow-dusted Brody Dog on Christmas morning! The first white Christmas we've had in a while
Brody Dog is looking good!!View attachment 24351
A sleepy Brody Dog after all the excitement at the SwiftDog Clan gift exchange a few days before Christmas!
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A snow-dusted Brody Dog on Christmas morning! The first white Christmas we've had in a while
....and you're still full of sap to this day
Oh, I'd have definitely helped.......
You know me so well!!She probably would have chanted... "JUMP!" "JUMP!"
You’re just jealous because I’m poplar.....and you're still full of sap to this day
Nice quiet Christmas here. Tree is staying up through January.