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Happy New Year to all my fellow Shilobrats. Bump, I must say you've made some interesting posts this past year that stirred up memories for lots of brats who haven't posted for awhile. And I enjoy seeing Ken's Christmas pictures of Shilo each year. It reminded me of when my father and a few friends used to go out into the Sprucewoods somewhere and bring home a tree for everyone He spent a whole day putting it up with the little 3-legged adjustable watering can which was never steady. Then he tied some strings to the center of the tree and nailed 1 string to one wall and the other string to the adjoining wall, so the tree was in the corner. Then he had another drink and untangled the Christmas lights and replaced the burnt-out ones so the string would light. Another drink. Then selected the intact ornaments and placed them, then unrolled the garlands and draped them around the front 2/3 of the tree. Then we helped him put the icicles all over the tree. We tried to remember to water it for the next 2 weeks. And the tree was always a bit lopsided. This Christmas I brought out the ceramic tree, plugged the base in, and it was done in 30 seconds. Six days later it was back in the little square box for the next year. My kid put up one of those folding pre-lit trees elsewhere in the house, took 30 minutes. I lit one of those pine-scented candles, and a modern Christmas was underway. While it's easier today, it's nice to remember past Christmases.
Happy New Year to all my fellow Shilobrats. Bump, I must say you've made some interesting posts this past year that stirred up memories for lots of brats who haven't posted for awhile. And I enjoy seeing Ken's Christmas pictures of Shilo each year. It reminded me of when my father and a few friends used to go out into the Sprucewoods somewhere and bring home a tree for everyone He spent a whole day putting it up with the little 3-legged adjustable watering can which was never steady. Then he tied some strings to the center of the tree and nailed 1 string to one wall and the other string to the adjoining wall, so the tree was in the corner. Then he had another drink and untangled the Christmas lights and replaced the burnt-out ones so the string would light. Another drink. Then selected the intact ornaments and placed them, then unrolled the garlands and draped them around the front 2/3 of the tree. Then we helped him put the icicles all over the tree. We tried to remember to water it for the next 2 weeks. And the tree was always a bit lopsided. This Christmas I brought out the ceramic tree, plugged the base in, and it was done in 30 seconds. Six days later it was back in the little square box for the next year. My kid put up one of those folding pre-lit trees elsewhere in the house, took 30 minutes. I lit one of those pine-scented candles, and a modern Christmas was underway. While it's easier today, it's nice to remember past Christmases.
Added: January 3, 2016
Name: Faith Power ( Dirirnzi)
From: Ottawa,on.
E-mail: faithloveschia@icooud.com
Happy New Year to all the Shilo Brats.