Have some Sanka and we'll have a December to remember

[Delmonico]

Been planning on doing a wreath the last couple years, now that I have time, next year.  Like Grandma did and the Curry Family.   At least that guy from Ioway didn't rip off the wreath part.

BTW that was taken just a few miles from Jerry's place.

[Major 2]

When I was kid it was real trees with wonderful odors  ,  Fraser Fir,  Scotch Pine or Blue Spruce  whatever was imported from up north.
Christmas trees don't grow here and personally Coconut palms don't look or smell Christmassy.

One year about 2011 , I had a wild idea , and bought a live 5' Juniper in a large wash tub size planter ( they do grow here )
The idea was after Christmas to plant it ....
Well, the cat decided , " hey cool , an inside tree will attached litter box , how convenient ,  I can play in the tree and then CRAP in the box ! "

Fake tree for then on !

[Delmonico]

I've heard palms don't make good Christmas trees.

[River City John]

Morning all.
25 degrees looking for mid forties.

French vanilla coffee, if you're so inclined.

We went with an artificial tree five years ago. One of those that came in a box pre-strung with lights. Just pop it out of the box and assemble.
The laws of physics somehow defied when it would never go back into that same box come time to put away. Ended up having to cinch it with a piece of rope to hold the box together. Even then it always seemed it was in imminent danger of exploding out of the confines of the box. Plus it started to show wear and tear with age, shedding.
This year we finally got rid of it and got a cute little three footer, pre-lit. Can't put as many of the family ornaments on it but that's OK, seeing as the girls have confiscated many in past years to seed their family Christmas trees.

[Major 2]

I've heard palms don't make good Christmas trees.

That must be a California palm, its not a Coconut tree ...no nuts   

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Thanks for the coffee.

Putting the tree up today.

'Tis 25 and sunny. High of 34.

Slim

[Delmonico]

Just got a call, one of my cousins I'm close to dropped over dead from a heart attack this afternoon, he was 5-6 years younger than me.

[Major 2]

I'm sorry for your loss, condolences to the family

[Silver Creek Slim]

I'll be praying for the family.

Slim

[Delmonico]

No indication of problems, went out and was cutting saplings in the yard, came in, didn't feel good, sat on the couch, wife brought him a glass of water, said he felt better and dropped over dead, EMT's were there in minutes, went to one of the best hospitals for heart and nothing.   

17 of us cousins, 4 gone now, 3 dropped over dead of a heart attack and I got away with problems I ignored for at least 3 years and they had no signs.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.

'Tis 22 and cloudy. "Generally cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 39F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph."

Slim

[The Trinity Kid]

Morning all.

I'll pour some water over the powdered beans.

Currently 37, foggy in Missoula. Supposed to get some white stuff later in the morning.

—TK

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Thanks for the coffee.

Nursing a headache.

'Tis 27 and cloudy. High of 35.

Slim

[Delmonico]

Morning all.

I'll pour some water over the powdered beans.

Currently 37, foggy in Missoula. Supposed to get some white stuff later in the morning.

—TK

Did you wash your hands real good?

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning all.

I'll pour some water over the powdered beans.

Currently 37, foggy in Missoula. Supposed to get some white stuff later in the morning.

—TK

Confectioner's sugar?

Slim

[Delmonico]

Arsenic.

[The Trinity Kid]

Did you wash your hands real good?

I did after getting the water downstream from the herd.

Confectioner's sugar?

Slim

Arsenic.

Cocaine is a white powder.

—TK

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.

'Tis 35 and cloudy. "Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High 46F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph."

Slim

[River City John]

"On this day, December 23, in 1829, Duke Paul Wilhelm of Wurttemberg embarked on the second of his three exploratory journeys of the headwaters of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. He gathered thousands of scientific specimens and recorded his insights into the lives of the American Indians in every region he visited."

[Johnny McCrae]

Around a mile from our Condo is a golf course with a pond near the road. This young fella was sunning himself today on the bank. I believe he lives in this pond. Don't think I'd want to retrieve any balls from this pond. I'm guessing he's around an eight footer.