Christmas Tree 2011

Between the holy days of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, and New Years, celebrating Mary the mother of Jesus, we have been busy visiting family and friends, catching up on chores around the house and eating and sleeping more than normal. My wife Pat had a vacation week so we were able to do the above together. There is more visiting and celebrating to do but having some in between time between Holy Days has been good.

Today we took stuff and purchased stuff at one of my favorite stores, the Goodwill thrift store. It is always amazing to me how I can purchase some fine clothes at a very low price and still fill good about it. Our brother-in-law that had suddenly died before Christmas made one of his last trips in a car to the local St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store. He purchased a very nice sport jacket and shirt which he was buried in. About the same time I had purchased a similar sports jacket and shirt at our local Goodwill Thrift Store. During our Graf family gathering I wore it. Thrift stores are helpful for life and death.

This year, due to our family get together, we purchased a real Christmas tree and put lights, ornaments and even tinsel on it. In between seasons the Christmas tree is a good reminder of the joy and beauty that runs between these holy days and throughout the New Year.

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