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Making Memories
Holiday memories are made by design.
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From autumn: Several months ago, I converted an old pair of jeans and a red flannel shirt into a scarecrow. His pillowcase head and straw hat, placed low on his brow, gave him the relaxed pose of a man in deep thought. Sitting on the bench in our front yard, he reminded passers-by to slow down and enjoy the season.
To awwwwww: Last week I rehabilitated the sleepy fellow into one jolly old elf. Santa’s pose remained at rest, with his feet on the bench and his eyes closed. As I decorated the cedar tree next to him, a city employee stopped and offered a few decorating tips. “Looks like he needs a reindeer reading a newspaper,” he shouted. “Or maybe a list of good boys
and girls!” His enthusiasm spurred me on. After he left, I wrote the first names of all the children and pets from our neighborhood directory and hammered the sign next to Santa. A few gingerbread men, some wrapped gifts, and it was done. Our front yard was officially … gaudy.
A right jolly old elf: Now, families walking around the block stop to acknowledge Santa’s list, including pets Cricket, Tex, and Katy. Children ride past on their bikes, making sure their names are recorded for all to see. And minivans slow to check out the North Pole scene. It’s true that the garish display lacks the polish of Rockefeller Center. But we are joyfully celebrating the season with
family, neighbors, and friends. And we are making memories.
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If you have not yet added the holiday spirit to your front door, consider sharing the joy of the season with those in your midst. Add a little bit of who you are to the scene. Be creative, eccentric, even unconventional. And in the process, you may just be making a memory.
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The Holy Bible, The New
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Mark, Chapter 12: Verse 31
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Romans, Chapter 15: Verse 2 |
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Galatians, Chapter 5; Verse 14 |
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