Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Those tame domestic trees are one thing, but a wild tree is another. After being stuffed on Thanksgiving Salmon, the Langhans? headed to the hills to work off some of that food and kill a tree to celebrate. It was a long hunt http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9939.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/6d7dnp But the weather was favorable. No snow this year. That was a blessing and a curse. No snow meant it was warmer, but it was harder to track down the trees as they left no root-prints to follow. We finally found two specimens that were suitable for our needs. Here was the winner. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9941.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/5c47m5 Taking careful aim, I approach and with an implement of mass destruction, knock the roots out from under the tree. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9942.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/6huexk A 5 minute battle ensues, and the tree is finally subdued, rolled 200 yards down the hill, and brought home for the tree feast of December. After being properly prepared in the garage, marinating the trunk in fresh house water, the tree is now displayed for all to see. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9964.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/5bbn5x It was nothing like two years ago when he snow was really flying http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/Tree+Hunting+2006/ http://tinyurl.com/6rzley Comments welcome Aram No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.13/1828 - Release Date: 12/4/2008 8:05 AM