tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post7796255911840788113..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: Nostalgic for that Aluminum TreeGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-1218679244181440142010-12-12T16:14:57.997-06:002010-12-12T16:14:57.997-06:00Yep, I do remember those trees. If nothing else, ...Yep, I do remember those trees. If nothing else, there wasn't much that had to be picked up or watered. I might not go that direction now, but ... not impossible.caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-73662170077433986062010-12-10T20:36:57.469-06:002010-12-10T20:36:57.469-06:00"Someone would bring a bottle or two of somet..."Someone would bring a bottle or two of something"<br /><br />ha ha...that made me laugh, Glynn. What a trip to my own Christmas past after reading this. We'd usually have a full size tree on our main floor, but in the basement (where all the family gathered), we had a small, blue aluminum tree. This all sounds oddly familiar, and like you, I always felt like the odd one out with everything. Boy, that really takes me back. :)Brock S. Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718214541048130039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-69149656630626433382010-12-10T00:03:17.921-06:002010-12-10T00:03:17.921-06:00These are great memories. I have to say, I'm a...These are great memories. I have to say, I'm a bit jealous of that aluminum tree. I always wanted one, but invariably there'd be a real, green tree in the living each year. Oh well.<br /><br />Ted Kooser lives here in my town. Well, I guess it's really his town. He was here first. I see him at the grocery store, or walking down the sidewalk. He blends right in to the crowd. Whenever I see him, I resist the urge to run up to him and gush. I wonder if he realizes how many people he's touched along the way?Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145504027833176749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-7262017475259068202010-12-09T22:55:59.882-06:002010-12-09T22:55:59.882-06:00What a delightful trip into your past. Your words...What a delightful trip into your past. Your words brought up pictures of my childhood Christmas Celebrations. Thank you.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890906422736657495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-69951829087271243262010-12-09T20:39:59.906-06:002010-12-09T20:39:59.906-06:00I have similar memories, Glynn, of our huge Italia...I have similar memories, Glynn, of our huge Italian family gatherings. I loved the symphony of voices, the laughter, the food! We were blessed.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-40688507693495050142010-12-09T18:48:05.898-06:002010-12-09T18:48:05.898-06:00Delighted to meet you today. I hope you don't...Delighted to meet you today. I hope you don't mind if I splash around a bit to get to know you. This looks like a refreshing place to get drenched in His goodness.<br /><br />Splashin'<br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295906251145450659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-74573434568242994892010-12-09T18:37:56.142-06:002010-12-09T18:37:56.142-06:00Yikes, the aluminum tree --- we had one, and for s...Yikes, the aluminum tree --- we had one, and for some reason, we had only blue ball ornaments on it... our color wheel got all wonky one Christmas and melted -- LOL -- <br /><br />Not all the families in our neighborhood had one of those, but several did -- they were so 1960s.<br /><br />BTW: I wrote a similar blog about Thanksgiving meals recently. You should read it.<br /><br />*winks*<br /><br />Hugs. I so enjoy your stories.. but you already knew that...<br /><br />:-)H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-77380389974382768152010-12-09T17:06:36.603-06:002010-12-09T17:06:36.603-06:00Glynn! This was a fresh encouragement for me as a...Glynn! This was a fresh encouragement for me as a parent. I can get overwhelmed trying to communicate the true meaning of Christmas to my little boys, but your post reminded me an imprint a joyful mommy into their memories can be my special Christmas gift to them from childhood to adulthood. That, I CAN do! I love celebrating and really get into it! Thanks for this nostalgic and beautiful prose!Bonnie Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331275947237285245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-23843988102193711662010-12-09T15:15:15.679-06:002010-12-09T15:15:15.679-06:00your memories are contageous. i am sitting in mau...your memories are contageous. i am sitting in maui and it looks very much like summer here. but, your post sends me reeling into holidays past. sometimes snow, always a real tree, noble, and big hot glass lights, glass ornaments,and aluminum tinsle. the tisle which had to be placed on one strand at a time. and to top off the tree, the face and wings of an angel in cardboard surrounded by strands of plastic something that looked like shining all around her. <br /><br />i loved reading this post. and it makes me wonder just how southern your voice sounds. it might not sound any more southern than mine.<br />:-)<br /><br />just bought a book at b&n down the road in lahina, yesterday... "what difference do it make?" ron hall.<br /><br />i brought the contigency plans, but finished it on the flight out...very enjoyable read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-52266971244517173732010-12-09T13:51:30.456-06:002010-12-09T13:51:30.456-06:00this makes me wonder if someday my grandkids will ...this makes me wonder if someday my grandkids will write memories of Grandma's fake fiber optic tree. It's only 6 yrs. old now, but I think it will last many more Christmases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-88538296430757310962010-12-09T13:44:27.896-06:002010-12-09T13:44:27.896-06:00Ah, this brings back memories as well. For us, it ...Ah, this brings back memories as well. For us, it was everyone at my aunt and uncle's house, the men watching sports on tv while the women played Canasta (sp?) or a game of Crap on your Neighbor. (That's not what they called it, but it was something close to that). Like many VA homes, we always had candles in the window. Only the bulbs on ours (and on the house and tree) were blue. Years later, I wonder if people thought we were Jewish. With a name like Dishman and blue light all over the place, you wonder...katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-34242240359767708872010-12-09T12:10:25.971-06:002010-12-09T12:10:25.971-06:00I remember the aluminum trees! My grandmother alwa...I remember the aluminum trees! My grandmother always put one up in her house in Mississippi. I thought it was beautiful. Thanks, Glynn, for sharing some beautiful memories with us.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-12290821148798076432010-12-09T11:24:20.749-06:002010-12-09T11:24:20.749-06:00We had one of those silver, aluminum trees with th...We had one of those silver, aluminum trees with the spinning color wheel as well. Yes...it's very possible to miss. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174940277873300125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-1883079059963834712010-12-09T10:47:59.127-06:002010-12-09T10:47:59.127-06:00I remember the aluminum trees ... but only as seen...I remember the aluminum trees ... but only as seen through store display windows.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-51340543496123271292010-12-09T09:36:25.795-06:002010-12-09T09:36:25.795-06:00You wrote a window on your world and gave us a bea...You wrote a window on your world and gave us a beautiful view! Thanks for sharing the sights and smells and tastes and quirks of your family's celebrations of Christmas!!Shaunie @ Up the Sunbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241965070501761816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-90358029819810118522010-12-09T08:09:49.132-06:002010-12-09T08:09:49.132-06:00A great piece of writing: the stuff of "Wonde...A great piece of writing: the stuff of "Wonder Years"...<br />Your postings never cease to surprise me, Glyn.JofIndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091187070268922483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-36242456829182370162010-12-09T08:06:51.218-06:002010-12-09T08:06:51.218-06:00Sounds just like our family get togethers. Except ...Sounds just like our family get togethers. Except there is no alcohol. <br /><br />Family is awesome. Especially at Christmas.<br /><br />That's all I want this holiday season.Duane Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869537581331071117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-45007756176215937022010-12-09T07:50:54.701-06:002010-12-09T07:50:54.701-06:00Oyster dressing is just plain wrong! hahaha.
I sme...Oyster dressing is just plain wrong! hahaha.<br />I smelled the food and felt the congeniality. :) Sweetnessville.Kathleen Overbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-16969389222785370092010-12-09T06:59:43.489-06:002010-12-09T06:59:43.489-06:00I remember that aluminum tree at many a relatives ...I remember that aluminum tree at many a relatives homes. I really enjoyed walking with you down your memory lane. That was fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251331402873980910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-41115670203702727302010-12-09T06:54:54.385-06:002010-12-09T06:54:54.385-06:00Brother, I feel like I just went through a time vo...Brother, I feel like I just went through a time vortex or something!<br />I was transported back to a young boy's Christmas experience and I<br />felt like I was actually there. Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866639097998917122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-31903882449271358192010-12-09T06:53:00.770-06:002010-12-09T06:53:00.770-06:00In answer to your question, yes it is. It's po...In answer to your question, yes it is. It's possible to miss the quirky and the off-beat and the just plain shocking, as long as it was part of your family.Megan Willomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494508400178014999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-52887607116120894682010-12-09T06:52:02.142-06:002010-12-09T06:52:02.142-06:00I remember similar gatherings, including the mince...I remember similar gatherings, including the mince meat pie, which I loved! Blechhh on the oyster stuffing! I also remember Christmas cookies, lots and lots of different kinds, the result of weeks of baking, with each family having a specialty. My mom's best had a chocolate swirl in the center. Or maybe it was her spritz? They were all terrific!<br /><br />Sadly, we never moved into the mid-century and I could only admire an aluminum tree at the neighbors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-75768648227627427532010-12-09T06:28:25.756-06:002010-12-09T06:28:25.756-06:00Sounds like you've been blessed with many grea...Sounds like you've been blessed with many great memories of your family gatherings......<br /><br />.....exactly what this Season is supposed to be about. (even if it includes the aluminum tree, LOL)~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.com