{"id":2127,"date":"2016-12-24T17:51:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-25T03:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2016-12-25T11:03:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-25T20:33:35","slug":"o-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=2127","title":{"rendered":"O Christmas Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After four years of not having a tree, a faraway friend inspired me to put one up again (you know, that tradition thing). \u00a0 Back when we had a rambunctious dog. I had decided on getting a small artificial tree (yes I decided on artificial because I don&#8217;t like to kill things) that I put on a table. \u00a0 It can&#8217;t be knocked over by a careless tail, and I use all my favorite ornaments, with no plain glass balls allowed. \u00a0 This collection started small and has been added to over the years. \u00a0 When we used to travel to scientific conventions, L&#8217;s wife and I would always end up at a Christmas store, and some of these ornaments were purchased then. \u00a0 Many of the others were bought at the after-Christmas sales because I hate to pay full retail price for anything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2129\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn-768x669.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These African beaded ornaments were purchased in San Antonio, near the Alamo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2130\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lion came from San Francisco, I don&#8217;t remember about the dog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2131\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every tree needs some birds flying around it, and what says &#8220;Christmas&#8221; as much as a parrot. \u00a0 (You could really teach a parrot to say this).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2132\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn3.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lizard was made in Africa and I can&#8217;t remember if M bought it there or if I got it from somewhere in the US. \u00a0I think the poison dart frog was purchased in Denver and the rest I got in town somewhere.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2133\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn4.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What is it about me and frogs? \u00a0 This isn&#8217;t even all of my frog ornaments. \u00a0 I guess I like frogs because they are funny and cheerful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2134\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn5-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn5-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn5-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know about the mouse jester, but the humahumanukunukuapua&#8217;a was definitely bought in Hawai&#8217;i.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2135\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn6-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn6.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>St. Nicholas belongs to the season, but I&#8217;m not so sure about the gargoyle, giraffe or Northern Pike. (Yes, they are part of Christmas too!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2136\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn7-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"KODAK Digital Still Camera\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn7-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn7-768x637.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orn7.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But of all my ornaments, these are perhaps my very favorites. \u00a0Small plastic dinosaurs with adorable faces, and just the right touch of holiday spirit. \u00a0 I have had these for about 30 years, and I purchased them right here in town.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After four years of not having a tree, a faraway friend inspired me to put one up again (you know, that tradition thing). \u00a0 Back when we had a rambunctious dog. 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