Annual Fire Truck Parade

You just have to love small towns. Small Town Parades are among the best. Ours is no exception. The Mid December Firetruck Parade brings out the whole town, both the Villagers and those of us "out of town" more rural. This year we stood right next to this very well behaved Alpaca named "Carhartt". He was so quiet but very observant. The local dogs were in a bit of a tizzy though and he just looked so darn like a Reindeer, he had a lot of Photos taken of him. The Firetrucks were awesome as always. The school has started putting a bus in and the bus drivers march. ( they throw candy too!) One fire company threw Oranges and that was a big hit. Tossed I should say. Yes, that is a John Deer Reindeer pulling Santas sleigh. The Rotary was also a John Deer Pulling a lighted Hay wagon- the tall kind that wobble when not fully loaded. Speaking of farming - we are still harvesting Corn out here. Corn Pickers were busy most of last week. Enjoy!!

More snow

After the snow comes the ice and icicle's . . . . . If all of the icicles were creamsicles and Popsicle's Oh what a world this would be . . . . . we 'd stand out side with our mouths open wide . . . . .

Christmas Cards . . . .

This is the beginning of what is to come. I do not have an absolute end in mind, I just have vague idea. I often like to start with making a "master board" then I will cut it up, add more to it and in the end it will become something that I love. Hopefully those that receive them will love as well.

I have already added to this since I shot the photo. More to follow as I progress.

Snow

This is hard to see but when the snow fell it completely covered the flag then as it got a little warmer and melted the snow came off the flag in a blanket and actually curled it self up. I had a hard time getting an angle that really showed what it looked like with all the snow. It was fun to see it though as not to soon it was gone.

Red

Red is such a dominant color this season but it can be found in the everyday as well. How much red do you have in your life? I think I like Red because it is such a symbol of love and the world needs more love that is for sure.
"When in Doubt, wear Red!" Bill Blass

The Sweet Spot

Every year the cat finds this sweet spot to sleep after we put the tree up. I am not sure what he really likes about it? Quiet, Peace, less traffic, twinkling lights?

December

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.
Larry Wilde