Wheee! I have some branches and sprigs!

@TheHorse (220245)
Walnut Creek, California
December 16, 2024 3:57pm CST
As you know, I make little Christmas trees every year for the kids (and adults) in my life. It is pouring out today, but I decided to get some disks and sprigs for my trees anyway. The guys there (in the parking lot at Sun Valley Mall) are from Oregon. They are used to the rain. I scored a few sprigs and disks and have put them near my front door, out of the rain. I'll get to work soon. I'll see if I can find my "pretend daughter'" YouTube video video about making little Christmas trees. I taught her how to do it. Nope. Could not find it. Here's a song by Loudon Wainwright that comes into my head when I think of her.
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rakski
@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
16 Dec
That's nice!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Dec
You like the song?
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rakski
@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
16 Dec
@TheHorse did not open in my mobile. I will try it later in my laptop
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Dec
@rakski Ah, OK.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Dec
Interesting song. Is that really his daughter in the video, or do you know?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Dec
It is not.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47670)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Dec
@TheHorse Didn't think so, and she's probably all grown up by now with kids of her own (maybe).
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
@BarBaraPrz The song was used at the end of the very funny movie, "Knocked Up." Loudon Wainwright is a classic American songwriter.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
17 Dec
Ah yes, it is time for your traditional tiny trees.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
Tradition is good!
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec
That's a cute thing to do.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec
@TheHorse Who doesn't like free. And kids are often easy to please.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
My kids love 'em. And they're free.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
17 Dec
Yes indeed! I remember him being in a few episodes of M*A*S*H, which is where I first heard of him. That means we’re both old.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (69008)
• United States
17 Dec
@TheHorse — no. Watching M*A*S*H on Saturday night at 8:30 eastern after All in the Family and before The Mary Tyler Moore Show makes us old.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
Does knowing what MASH is is make us old?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
@FourWalls LOL! What about Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom after Sunday football?
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (5902)
• Calcutta, India
17 Dec
wow thats a really cute thing to do. I have a fake Christmas tree- the decorative ones ! lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
I'll get to work tomorrow morning.
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Kareng
@kareng (61739)
• United States
17 Dec
They are so cute! I remember you making them last year! Nice to keep the tradition going!
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Kareng
@kareng (61739)
• United States
17 Dec
@TheHorse We saw a Grinch shirt in the store the other day. My husband saw it first. It was all fuzzy and totally lime green. I couldn't imagine wearing that down here because it had to of been hot!!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
I had a couple of Grinch years recently. But I enjoy making them.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
@kareng I have been wearing my sweatshirt around here lately.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182187)
• United States
17 Dec
That is a nice thing for you to do.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
It's fun! I like doing stuff with my hands.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47083)
• India
17 Dec
Are the rains making your weather colder? The Picture above does gives a Christmassy feel. Will you share pictures of your proper "Decoration Christmas" Tree?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (47083)
• India
19 Dec
@TheHorse Yes clouds keep maximum and minimum temperatures fine and within a suitable range.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
Actuakllly, the cloud cover keeps things from letting really cold here. We've had highs in the 50s F and lows around 40 F.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Dec
I remember that you did that from last year.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139974)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Dec
@TheHorse You mean Grinch horse.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
I have had a couple of Grinch years over the past four or five.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472073)
• Switzerland
17 Dec
I like those tiny trees you make every year. This is an interesting song.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472073)
• Switzerland
18 Dec
@TheHorse I am more than sure that you had a positive influence on those kids, you should be proud.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
The song warms my heart. I hope I have been a positive influence on the many kids I have worked with.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108132)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Dec
Enjoy your trees
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Dec
I will enjoy making them. I hope my friends enjoy displaying them.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Dec
I just love those little trees you make, Wish I had one this year will have to do with my Charlie Brown tree again,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Dec
Heh. Maybe, one year, when I am "more retired," I send them to my MyLot friends. They're not that heavy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec
That's a great song and a great video. Kids really warm your heart.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
I enjoy their joy.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (39510)
• United States
17 Dec
Nice video, and nice song. She's really cute.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
Her daddy "nailed it."
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
17 Dec
Yay! You got your disks and sprigs. Have a good day.
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11398)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
17 Dec
i didn't know you make these little Christmas trees, i think it's really nice and special it's a nice song
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Dec
Thanks for listening! I actually met its author at a concert in LA.
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