People came from near and far. We had missed
that small town feeling. They hurried to
the village square to view the festivities of the
tree lighting. Firetrucks galore, some antique,
some big, some small. Each with unique sirens
and horns and all decorated with lights. Some
with Santa and his helpers aboard. It was the feeling
of small-town America celebrating traditions.
Earlier in the day we enjoyed shopping in small
shops on Main Street. We had been viewing the
preparations all week long. First came live fir trees
on Main Street. Later decorated with lights.
The big tree lighting ceremony in the village square.
As a child, I was mesmerized by visions of Santa on
his sleigh pulled by reindeer. To my surprise, there
was Santa above the streetlights and rooftops!
Magically, Santa appeared to cross over the street
above us! As we shopped and paused to rest our
feet, there were benches galore on the sidewalk.
Our daughter had invited us to celebrate Thanksgiving
with her. For the first time ever, we enjoyed the
tree lighting ceremony, singers, and parade of area
firetrucks. The parade wound down Main Street and
then past the library. Each truck had its own unique
sound. There was a chill in the air, so we bundled up
to view the parade and tree lighting. At home in
Upstate New York, there is an ice-skating rink near
our big tree. The village square where our daughter lives
brought back a flood of memories of my childhood
in Massachusetts. My heart prefers life in a small,
rural setting so I get nostalgic when I am reminded
of that childhood. My daughter had enjoyed her
year spent in a tiny German village where neighbors
came out to celebrate holidays. Life is good in hamlets
and villages. For me, home is where the heart is.
Happy December festivities to all! Enjoy the moment!
Well said. We all need to cry like little children at times, and what better time than with family members around Christmas?
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RN, thank you for the lovely comment. Family is what it is all about! Enjoy the weekend. š
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A lovelly post… Oh, the wonder of it all! š Blessings and love to you and yours during this holiday season and beyond, dear Mary Ann! š
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Bette, thank you and blessings for such a lovely comment. Peace and love to you and yours now and forever. Be well. Hugs, ššš
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What wonderful decorations and sentiments. Have a lovely Christmas season. xo
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Darlene, thank you for the great comment. Much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed the decorations and post. Be well and enjoy your Advent and Christmas season. š š š
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Liebe Mary Ann,
Eine Darstellung , die die Seele und Gefühle berührt . Es ist faszinierend wie Du die Liebe zur Familie in Worte kleidest.
Dir ,liebe Mary Ann , Russell , und Deiner Familie wünsche ich
eine gesegnete Weihnachtszeit.
Alles Liebe,
Dein Arno
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Lieber Arno,
herzlichen Dank. Die Darstellung kommt vom Herzen. Der Herr hat viel damit zu tun, glaube ich. Du hast auch ein Geschenk mit Deiner Wortwahl. Die Iren haben einen Ausdruck: man hat die Gabe des Gesprechen(the gift of the gab). Gab ist umgangssprachlich für Sprache im Allgemeinen. Ich wünsche Euch auch eine gesegnete Weihnachtszeit. Kommt der Nikolaus am 6.12.? Alles Gute
Deine Mary Ann š š
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Was a great time! Love the holiday season and thankful to have been able to spend it with you and dad! Lovely blog post. Xoxo
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Emily, thank you as well. We too are grateful for our time spent with you. A blessed weekend to you. Enjoy. Glad you liked the post. Hugs. oxox
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There’s something special about the season, and you have captured it well. Happy December festivities to you and your family, too!
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Thank you, Khaya. Each town has its own version of festivities. And decorations and lights. In Germany, it was white lights. Here people use all colors. Enjoy your December traditions!
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What a great time you had in Massachussets. That photo of you and your daughter is lovely. It certainly looks like Christmas is in the air and those decorations are beautiful. There’s something special about being in a small town and celebrating together. It’s like everyone is part of the party. Happy holidays and festivities, Mary Ann.
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Mabel, thank you for noticing our Christmas decorations. I grew up in rural Massachusetts until we moved to Colorado at age 10. The decorations are on Long Island in New York where our daughter is currently located. I love small towns especially if they are near larger places for cultural activities, shopping, etc. Do you decorate for the holidays? Be well. oxox
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It’s always lovely when small towns are accessible so you can get out and about easily. I decorate minimally during the holidays, putting up decorations that have meaning to me. For instance, I have a mini Christmas tree that was given to me by my mum years ago, and that’s the tree I put up each year ā¤
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Mabel, thank you for your informative comment. It is a lovely gesture and comes from the heart to honor your mother by putting up the small tree. Meaningful gifts are always appreciated by this writer. Be well. ā¤
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