Kate’s Christmas Tree
By Janine Manning
Kate was really bummed about the Charlie Brown tree the family had last year!
So she just told her mom and dad, this was it, we’re getting the best tree, never fear!
We’re going to a Christmas Tree Farm, and it’s just down the way.
We have Kate, Mom and Dad, brother, all the grandparents and the dog too, for the day.
Mom was driving most of us in one car, while Dad and Kate headed over in the jeep.
Twists and turns and we found our way there, to try to find a tree to keep.
The Christmas Tree Farm is the all-around place and simply the best!
We were greeted with smiles, a campfire, hot chocolate, holiday music, no jest!
Good thing we had on boots and rain gear to keep us warm and dry.
The Farm sent us on our way with a measuring pole and a marking ribbon to tie.
We hoofed it here, there, and I’m sure we were all over quite a bit of land.
We looked at that tree and this tree, studied each one, and got sap on our hands.
I’m not sure how long we were out there, tromping everywhere.
Pretty soon, all the trees looked pretty much the same and it was starting to wear.
Suddenly, there it was! The very tree that my granddaughter Kate said, “That’s it!”
The Farm Staff cut the tree and hauled it over to the campsite to shake it out a bit.
Then came the fun part of loading the umpteen foot long tree on top of the jeep.
Ropes here and there, sliding it one way to another, we were in deep.
Loading success and with some serious trepidation, to home we headed out.
Down the twists and turns we went with fingers crossed, and what was the worry all
TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | DEC 2019 27
about?
Off with the ropes, and into the yard, the umpteen foot tree laid on the ground.
Trimmed the base, thought about its entry to the spot where it was bound.
In it went, and “Stand Back” as the bands were taken off the tree!
What a magnificent tree now that the branches were free!
Lights and decorations, took quite a long while to get it all done.
At last, Kate had her tree and best of all, we all had fun!!
Merry Christmas Everyone! Good Luck in finding your special tree!