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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #25 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 9:27am

I know some have the same decor as last year, but so what? There are some people here who've never seen your tree before and like decorated trees as much as I do! Wink

Paul- Beautiful! Your tree and Nutcracker remind me of a couple Christmas movies.

Jackie- Now Blake can say he made a Macy's tree too! Grin

Gorgeous!

Barry- even though it's little, it's still just as wonderful!!

Pat- I hope the snowmaggendon puts you in the mood! The last little snowfall we had helped me after I lost it after Thanksgiving.

B$- You have a picture of your Menorah? I'd love to see it!

Helen- find yourself a Christmas tree pin, or little figurine you can take with you! You can set it up on the nightstand next to you.

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #27 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:10am Wow B$, your Menorah is gorgeous!!
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #28 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:28am Hey...could ya move that shiny thing...I wish to stare longingly at that Makers Mark bottle.......
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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #29 - Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:36am

I had no tree last year, after getting a divorce and losing my step-kids that I loved dearly I just did not want a tree and tried really hard to forget it was Christmas at all. No worries though, this year I am in full Christmas spirit and really looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my lady so it is all good this year. I hope that all of you are able to find your Christmas spirit if you have not already.
My girl and I are volunteering at the second harvest food bank next week to help sort food for the needy, if you are not in the spirit you may try volunteering to help the less fortunate and maybe that will get you in the spirit. Try to remember no matter how bad life seems there are always people out there who have less and are in worse shape than you, at least that is what I tell myself when I am down.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #31 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 6:58am Matt- sounds like you're going to have a lovely Christmas this year. Helen- Now that's what I'm talkin about!!
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BMoneeTheMoneeMan CH.com Alumnus Offline In remembrance of KingCazman. RIP Posts: 2674 Portland, OR	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #32 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 10:13am Helen, I hope that tree of yours NEVER has to get 'lit up'
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Cathi_Pierce CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1191 x0\|Oregon City\|USA\|\|0\|0\|OR,Oregon Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #33 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 10:30am B- WHY IS YOUR MENORAH IN YOUR BAR? Meh! bachelors! Happy Hannukah(or however we are spelling it this year!) Stay warm Cathi
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #34 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 7:59pm Helen...that is the BEST Christmas tree I have EVER seen!!!!! And better yet the name: FREEDOM (YOW!!!!!!) Best, jb
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #35 - Dec 9^th, 2009 at 8:17pm Makes me want to decorate my three tanks up... I will have to clear it with Buck (Cat) first though. LOL
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #36 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 6:55pm Joe and Patty put our tree up today too! Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #37 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:41pm Umm, Christy - Does your tree always go in the middle of the room?
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #38 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 8:47pm It's actually against the wall Bill, in between the living and dining room. Picture does make it look centered in the room though now that I look at it. HOw funny. But yes, if Joe had his way, it would probably be in the center of the room!
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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #39 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 9:32pm

My wife tends to like Christmas trees, so we have 3. The main one is 12' high, there is a little 4' tree in the media room and a 5' tall tree in our bedroom.

(yes, the doorway in the background looks tiny because of high ceilings. yes, it looks stupid but I didn't design it!)

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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #40 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 9:33pm

Here you are Mel. I told you I shoved it in a corner and slapped some decorations on it. I also have lights and garland on the mantle, the hutch in the dining room, on the bookcases in our bedroom and around the windows in the den. Everyday I turn them on and wonder why - they give me no joy this year and no one else even sees them.
So to answer your question, I'm still Scrooging it.

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #41 - Dec 10^th, 2009 at 9:53pm My camera is shot, so I can't take a photo of it this year. Guess what is on MY list?
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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #42 - Dec 12^th, 2009 at 3:38pm

Well, wS GONNA TAKE SOME PICS OF THE BIG TREE THIS AFTERNOON damn, how'd the caps lock get on?...
but it seems in the night, we had a bit of a conflagration, Tweety Bird confronted Uncle Sam> Looks like there was quite a tussle, but, when all was said and done, Tweety prevailed, and Sam was headless on the floor.
Sam must have put up a valiant fight, as I just finished vacuuming all the shards up off the carpet....

Sorry, Sam, you'll be missed.......
Tweety, I had NO idea you were so self-sufficient.......
never once did I hear you plaintive cries of HEWWP! HEWWPPP!

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #43 - Dec 12^th, 2009 at 4:04pm Beautiful Christmas trees everyone, thank you for posting them!
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Re: Post your Christmas Trees!
Reply #45 - Dec 13^th, 2009 at 9:53am

If all goes according to plan.....yeah right.....our tree will go up today. The problem is finding a long needle Scotch or White pine - all I've seen so far in this are are short needle trees Sad

Must be a Scots Pine....it's a tradition my Dad and I did for many many years....and no matter how hard we tried, we would swear it was straight when we got it, then got it home and Mom would have a fit because the trunk was bent or there were bare spots etc. and she would have to do creative tree surgery hehe.

Failing the find of a Scot Pine, then it will the be old standby tree in a box.

But in this house the tree is almost a secondary thing, every ornament on my tree has a story, from things made when I was a child, to things my kids have made, to trips around the world - we always buy an ornament wherever our travels take us. Each and every one has a tale to tell.

Pat, I know that scrooge feeling all tooooooo well, that was me last year, I didn't even decorate my house because we weren't going to be here and I just wasn't up to it, Christmas was a chore, and for me that's not good, it's my favorite holiday.

What worked to put me in the Christmas spirit, was to gather a group of kids around, and read them Twas the Night Before Christmas right before Santa entered. There was pure magic in the air during that time, their eyes all alight, their excitement and anticipation palpable....
Now repeat after me, I believe, I believe, I believe.....
There's magic in the air at this time of year, you just have to find the way to gather it to you. Ignore the commercialism, go back to the basics, remember the twinkle and excitement of Roy in his early years. Then sew his stocking shut, take a coffee can, put a gift in it, then solder it shut, take - oh I dunno, maybe $20 worth of quarters, stick them in balloons and blow them up, then wrap the balloons in boxes, create a scavenger hunt for a gift with a box wrapped with the first clue...just some ideas that might make things a little more fun for you.

Cat

p.s. anyone know where they sell long needle pine trees here in the south???

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Reply #47 - Dec 13^th, 2009 at 10:55pm

Cathi_Pierce wrote on Dec 13^th, 2009 at 3:46pm:

Marc, what's that cute fuzzy lil black thing on the rug? Is there a new addition to the family?

Yup. Got too lonely without my old girl of 14 years. We got this little 50 lb fur covered ball of energy at the dog rescue shelter. Looks to be part border collie and flat coated retriever.

He's a funny looking little beast, but a perfect fit for the hole that was in our hearts

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Headache Boy uk CH.com Old Timer Offline Matthew ch 11 v 28 Posts: 373 Mersea Island nr Colchester Gender:	Re: Post your Christmas Trees! Reply #49 - Dec 14^th, 2009 at 7:58pm er sorry that didn't go according to plan .... here's the house
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