Christmas

The holiday season has arrived. Everyone is busy running around at the malls. Catching the advertised deals and fighting for a place to park. I personally dislike Christmas shopping. I wish I could have shopped for everyone on my list in September and be done with it. Instead I too am running around trying to finish up last minute gifts.
One thing my husband and I did this year that was different. We had to purchase a live tree. Since we are now living in an apartment we no longer have room to store a artificial tree. So some friends referred us to the "Big Tree Plantation" located on South waynesville Rd. in Morrow Ohio. It has been several years since we had a live tree in our home. So a few weeks ago we picked a nice crisp sunny day and bundled up to find our perfect tree.
My husband Gary got his trusty saw from the garage and we headed off. When we found the farm it was way back off the road and the huge parking lot was crowed. People were cutting down there tree and the whole place was alive with families and dressed up canine pets. As we walked to the field that held 50,000 trees to harvest it was a beautiful sight.
The fields were planted with a variety of beautiful pines. Each saying pick me. They had Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Scotch and White pines. I was glancing around at all the merriment and I got excited they had two beautiful huge Belgium Horses pulling a hay wagon. I starred at these beautiful creatures and was excited about giving one my attention. I slowly walked over to one and looked into his black pooled eyes. He stared back at me allowing me to reach my hand out to his mouth. I gently brushed his lower jaw and he turned his head to face me. I want a picture standing beside this big eighteen hands animal. I gently reached up and petted his face and slowly grabbed his harness. I told Gary. quick take my picture. My husband lined up the camera and the horse acted like I know what is going on. He turn his head almost on my shoulder and allowed my husband to take the shot. I let him go but rubbed my face into his massive neck softly saying "Good boy". He smelled like soft fur and hay. his huge feet stood still right next to me and I feel wonderful about the connection I had made with this magificent animal.
I followed Gary into the field and we finally cut down a tree of our choice. The big Tree Plantation was worth the drive and this is there 21 years of selling Christmas trees. The barn has been turned into a gift shop that contains a medley of holiday decorations to purchase. They also have an area which you can purchase Corn dogs, chili, baked goods and there famous Bar Q sandwich. All in all the day was great and I hope we will return next year and I will be looking for my new friend. Merry Christmas Everyone......