Behold, my first Christmas tree in at least several years. It looks quite diminutive as I chose a downward angle so that Rudolph was in good view. But, I assure you, it's a good 4 feet tall! Amazing! The cool thing about it though, is that I used Christmas ornaments that I've collected from my family over the span of my youth. These ornaments were given to myself and my brother every year. I think my brother made the Rudolph topper when he was 7 years old. It was neat to unwrap the decorations and see dates like 1985, '87, etc. I don't think these ornaments have been used since I was a kid. They've been kept in a box collecting dust.
As a kid, I also loved buying my family ornaments every year. They might have been cheap, as I wasn't exactly pulling in the dough as a little person, but I always found something about the ornament that spoke to me and made it feel especially appropriate for the receiver. That fell off as I got older and family Christmas decorations became a thing of the past. I wouldn't mind revisiting that tradition someday with a friend or loved one who'll actually put up a tree and enjoy reminiscing about the memories the ornaments represent.
I didn't put this tree up until a couple of days ago, about a week before Christmas, but I suppose, that's a step in the 'festive' direction. Maybe next year, since I am now in possession of my 4 ft wonder, I'll be able to whip it out the day after Thanksgiving like all the other cool folks. Who knows, maybe by then, I'll have a special someone to buy an ornament for? :-D Yes, I'm a mush-ball.
At present, the tree is cute, gives me a little smile, and provides a source of fun for the cats...I've picked up and reset the tree about 4 times already. Fun for everyone.
Happy Holidays. :)
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