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Getting a jump start on the Holidays!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI

bare tree

Was thinking of going Wordless, but now that I roll with spell check there is no need!

For some reason I was in the mood to play around on Photobucket and do a little manipulation on a 'nature' photo.

This 'dead' tree is in our south pasture.  Hubby wants to cut it down, but I want to leave it up one more winter so I can hang stuff in it for the birds.  When I started playing with the photo it reminded me of my dad.

Years ago my dad took an empty coffee can filled it with gravel, added a de-leafed branch and hung a shot gun shell from one of the limbs.  He then took it to his office and set it on his desk.

I know it drove the co-workers crazy wondering what he was up too.  Gotta love Dad's spirit of Holiday Humor!  Knowing him I doubt he ever told anyone what it was, he just let people form their own opinion of his Christmas Display.  It must have been fun to work in an office before the Politically Correct Crowd took over.

 

 

Comments(13)

Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Cute tree -- oh my it is almost that time isn't it? all the best.

Aug 31, 2009 04:53 PM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

You go girl with your creativity! Is it reverse heredity from your son, or did you pass it on to him?  =o)

Aug 31, 2009 05:13 PM
Erby Crofutt
B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY
The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

You know you're too early when you're ahead of the shopping malls!

Aug 31, 2009 11:16 PM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Looks like the 'Benjamin's are up late!  Hope you have a great end of the year.

Marantino- I think the kid has way more talent, must have increased each generation, hope he realizes what a gift he has and uses it for good.

Erby- one is Never To Early on the Web- this stuff stays around for awhile.

 

Question is How Many RAIN-Peers are going out looking for BARE Trees?-  he he he

Q2-  Did you just have to hum a little 1st Day of ................  to get the pun?

Sep 01, 2009 12:35 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

Perfect tree, lots of character, some whouldn't think much of it ... no sense of humor!

Sep 01, 2009 10:27 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I like your dead tree. Dead trees are just another part of Mother and Father Nature's beauty. The following dead tree was left for the woodpeckers, who thoroughly enjoy it.

Dead tree for woodpeckers

Sep 02, 2009 09:13 PM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Caron- glad you like it

Russel- love your nature marketing contest, I like learning new concepts.  Think I am going to tweek this up a bit and have it be my Christmas Mail out.-  Thanks for what you do to get people to step out of the box.  (Can you start a Holiday one, I need a few points to get me to the 100,000)  cw

Sep 03, 2009 11:27 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Hi Cheryl!

I have a bare one that fell in my back yard. It's just laying there... waiting for me & my chain saw.

Happy HolidayS!!

PS: I'll help you decorate yours, if you help chop mine up?

Sep 06, 2009 11:47 PM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Kevin,,sorry but you are on your own.  I am on a self-imposed NO CHOP at the moment.  I will stop by your blog and see if there is anything else I can not do.  (good to 'see'ya)  cheryl

Sep 07, 2009 02:19 AM
Margaret Mitchell
Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty - York, ME
Seacoast Maine & NH Real Estate

I have a couple of those trees in my yard!  Aren't you clever with the photobucket.  Another thing I need to learn...

Sep 30, 2009 12:06 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Captian- looks like Russel (#6) is giving permission to let them be.  I am sure that ours will still be there for awhile.  Yard work is not high priority right now!  cw

Sep 30, 2009 01:04 AM
Marilyn Harrell
Better Homes and Acres - Beaverton, MI
Wixom Lake - Beaverton MI

Cool Picture! Thanks for sharing!

Oct 02, 2009 03:35 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Marilyn- you dear are a sweet heart- use your comment points in good health and have a Merry Christmas.  cw

Oct 02, 2009 03:59 AM