Just before Christmas....

I swear..even though I have been here since May and seen probably 489,219 moose, when I see one just walking around town or wherever seems completely out of place..I, on cue, gasp in shock, swerve off the road, pull over as close as I can get, roll down my window, point my camera with what appears as parkinsons disease, and whistle like it's Lassie. They NEVER look at me..in fact they usually start walking the other way with this sway that I'm sure if it could talk would be saying "another absolute idiot tourist..."


Anyway, I was on my way to Karen's house to help her with the Christmas tree when I spotted this bullwinkle and I was able to capture this sway I speak of for you to see. Once I got to Karen's house, I quickly broke into laughter at the site of her Charlie Brown Christmas tree as shown in pictures below. The trunk is as thick as a large hot dog and the top has a natural curve that Karen so eloquently tied a piece of floss to it and tacked it to the wall behind it saying "Welcome to the Relph family". The branches hold all of a feather ornament and the lights...well, it was a battle. We laughed all the way through the process.
Her dog Paws is what I am convinced is a crossbreed of a chihuahua and a kangaroo. She sits up on her hind legs for no rhyme or reason but she is so cute that it's easy to see past the little aussie in her. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the office will be closing early. I will be burning rubber, or should I say snow out of here to spend it with friends. If I don't get the chance to blog before Christmas, I hope you all have the most wonderful Holiday with your family or friends. XOXO T