A little Christmas Joy

[Gogar]

So, times are tough, and I've been struggling to pay the bills. I haven't even been able to afford a Christmas Tree for my four kids, even one of those upside down ones at Target.

So, the kids and I were walking home from Dollar Tree late last night. We live in a ground level apartment, on the corner of two busy, but not major streets. I had managed to save some of my tip money so we could at least buy a string of lights to hang up in the living room or something.

And, then, the funniest thing happened. It was like divine providence, really. One of the kids pointed and said, in an excited voice:

"Dad. DAD. Look! It's a little Christmas Tree!!!!!"

And, sure enough, right near the entrance to the aparment building, perched perfectly on 3-foot-high brick wall, was the coolest looking little tree, like a miniature Christmas tree. It even had an ornament on it. Someone must have known how hard we've had it this winter, and set this beautiful tree where we could see it.

So, we picked up our new little tree and took it into our apartment. I strung the lights up on it, and the kids are so happy. Thank you, Good Samaritan, wherever you are.

[gprsh924]

I never get tired of these threads.

[Heel n Toe]

Your kid's going to juvie, pop. I can't believe you allowed him to do this so close to Christmas.

[Burnin' oil]

Congrats, Gogar, that's great. The scene you describe sounds familiar. A neighbor has the same set-up except he has a couple of orchids in pots. Sometimes when I'm walking home after a evening at the bar, I'll urinate in the orchid pots just for the heck of it.

[widgeon13]

I'm so happy for you, I'm in tears;

Merry Christmas,

signed,
Mr. Scrooge

[rcecale]

HEY, WAIT-A-MINNIT!!!!!

I just saw this somewhere....isn't this how "It's A Wonderful Life" starts? No...that's not it!

Why does this seem so familiar???

Randy

[Burnin' oil]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

Your kid's going to juvie, pop. I can't believe you allowed him to do this so close to Christmas.

When in the heck else is he going to find a Christmas tree? At Easter?

[Jeff Higgins]

You learn well, young grasshopper.

[ruf-porsche]

Ah the XMAS spirit, you gotta love this time of the year.

[911boost]

As did that Coyote that someone trained to run straight across the highway a year or so ago.

[rcecale]

Jeremy,

To keep the good fortune flowing your way, I've decided to let you have this bicycle of mine to give to one of your kids. I've only had it for a few months, but never really got the chance to ride it. It's yours, my friend, Merry Christmas!

I've removed the cheap plastic handlebar streamers and the thumb-bell that was on it when I got it, so it will look great with a big pretty bow on it under your tree.



Randy

[craigster59]

I'll throw in a 12' chop saw for the budding carpenter in the family.

[fingpilot]

Man, I hope I never get on anybody's bad side here.

[Tidybuoy]

Originally Posted by Gogar

perched perfectly on 3-foot-high brick wall, was the coolest looking little tree, like a miniature Christmas tree.

So, we picked up our new little tree and took it into our apartment. I strung the lights up on it, and the kids are so happy. Thank you, Good Samaritan, wherever you are.

I'm assuming the brick wall was the wall around "your" apartment and not one of your neighbors....

We'll, It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

[Tidybuoy]

Originally Posted by fingpilot

Man, I hope I never get on anybody's bad side here.

Oh, that's easy. Just mention that you drove over the speed limit on the way to work. Better yet, tell them you raced to work.

[LeeH]

It's a Christmas miracle!

[ruf-porsche]

Originally Posted by fingpilot

Man, I hope I never get on anybody's bad side here.

The fact that you are on this forum is proof that you already made a comment that offended someone else.

[dhoward]

Don't forget to water it...