Christmas Tree Stands

That's right: Christmas Tree Stands. So far I've seen two
going up in the 'dena. Last year there were eight between
my house and Downs Park. For me, I'll use the nice little
tree I got last year. It's a display tree from a Department
store. While I've always been a "purist" when it comes to
a tree, this is so much easier and cleaner. It's the clean part
that is important.

My house is haunted again, my folks have returned from
South Carolina for the Holidays. They were greeted with
a nice meal. Slow roasted pork with apples, onions and
fresh sage. Oven browned baby potatoes and brussel sprouts
finished with lemon and wilted shallots. They pigged out
BIG TIME. It was really good if I do say so myself!

Down my way the trees have just finished "peak" and are
really starting to come down. Bright reds, yellows, some
purples mixed in with some remaining green. Just beautiful!

Okay, back at work and getting a DC-10 ready to go off to
a part of the world I hope never to have the misfortune of
having to go to!

Be good!!!