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Christmas Countdown 8.0

Posted on December 17, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

This one is a “magical” treehouse. ~Vic

Teddy's Treehouse — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 7.0

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Christmas Countdown 7.0

Posted on December 16, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Yes, it takes a village. ~Vic

Village Dream — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 6.0

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Christmas Countdown 6.0

Posted on December 15, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I wouldn’t mind a day at the beach. I haven’t been since 2016. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 5.0

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Christmas Countdown 5.0

Posted on December 14, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

And, of course, there must be a Hobbit House. ~Vic

Hobbit Dream Hole — 12-01-2023
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Countdown 4.0

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Christmas Countdown 4.0

Posted on December 13, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess the Home Alone house looked like this. I don’t recall. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 3.0

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Christmas Countdown 3.0

Posted on December 12, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess this is the house, minus the tree? It’s adorable, anyway. ~Vic

Enchanted Treehouse — Cute Treehouse
12-01-2023
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Countdown 2.0

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Christmas Countdown 2.0

Posted on December 11, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I thought this was really cute. I have had fur-babies all of my life, whether on my own or with family. I’ve even had a pet white lab rat named Herman. He was fun. ~Vic

Vet Animal Dream House — Animal Dream House
12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 1.0

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Christmas Countdown 2023

Posted on December 10, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Yes. I have been gone for a while. I have been extremely busy with my significant other’s health issues…and my own. It is what it is. ~Vic

Back in 2020, I did a fifteen-day Christmas Countdown. Christmas 2021, I was busy with the Song Draft I was involved in from July to November. Plus, Christmas 2021 just sucked. Christmas 2022 wasn’t much better. I will do another “countdown” this year. Our small town likes to do gingerbread homes and scenes. Most of the time, kids are building these things but, some families work together. Some of these are impressive.

Pagoda Shot — Gingerbread Pagoda
12-01-2023
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Peppermint Pagoda — Peppermint Gingerbread
12-01-2023

@ Christmas Countdown 2023

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POTD: Real Clouds

Posted on February 26, 2023

As opposed to chemtrailed fake ones… ~Vic

Christmas Day Clouds Image — Christmas Day 2020
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Picture of the Day

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POTD: New Year’s Eve 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 Updated on May 18, 2024

Arkansas River @ Liar's Lodge — **Liar’s Lodge** (Web Archive)
Buena Vista, CO
**Christmastime 2008**
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This was my view from the backdoor of our room. The lodge backed up to the Arkansas River. It was a wonderful place to vacation for Christmas and New Year’s. Sadly, the lodge had to close, permanently, due to the Plandemic/Scamdemic. It’s heartbreaking. And, as far as I am concerned, good riddance to 2022. I have hopes that 2023 will be better but…it’s not likely. I will be raising a glass of bubbly to the awakening of humanity. ~Vic

Quick edit…this is a companion piece to Walsenburg.

From October 2014

From May 2015

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Christmas 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 Updated on December 24, 2022

Memories from my years in Texas. Merry Christmas, everyone. ~Vic

Texas Den Image One — My Den in Texas.
12-20-2005
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Presents Image Two — Lots of gifts for family & friends.
12-20-2005
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Stockings Image Three — Our stockings.
12-20-2005
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Buddy Under The Tree Image Four — Buddy the cat, under the tree.
12-18-2005
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Christmas Day

Posted on December 25, 2020 Updated on October 17, 2023

Providing some wonderful Christmas music, a bit of humor and a flashback. I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas. ~Vic

Mary, Did You Know?

Christmas Must Be Tonight

Light of the Stable

Blue Christmas

House Lights From 2005

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Christmas Countdown 15.0

Posted on December 24, 2020 Updated on December 24, 2020

This is my last countdown post. I’ve saved my favorite gingerbread house for last. I’ve been inside this place and you can feel its history. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures when I was there. Before the world went insane, Ayr Mount would host Scottish Festivals. ~Vic

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Ayr Mount Gingerbread House Image One — **Adult Category**
12-09-2020
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Window Insert Image Two — Window Insert
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Ayr Mount From 1965 Image Three — Photo Credit: memory.loc.gov
February 1965
Wikipedia & Wikimedia

Additional Information:
Ayr Mount (Classical American Homes Preservation Trust)
Ayr Mount Celebrates 200th Birthday (The News of Orange)
Cèilidh Scottish Festival (Visit Hillsborough NC)

Christmas Countdown 14.0

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Christmas Countdown 14.0

Posted on December 23, 2020 Updated on December 23, 2020

Some more sweet decorations. ~Vic

Scarf and Hat Tree Image One — Hat & Scarf Tree
This tree is in front of our Fire Department.
12-09-2020
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You Are Loved Image Two — Most have notes attached.
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Glass Polar Bear Image Three — Cute glass polar bear.
Hot Tin Roof Bar
12-13-2020
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Therapy Sign Image Four — We all need some therapy for this year.
Also at the **Hot Tin Roof Bar**.
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Bush Ornaments Image Five — Stone house two blocks away.
The ornaments are lit at night.
12-18-2020
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Greenery Decorations Image Six — Same stone house.
More natural decorations.
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Christmas Countdown 13.0

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Christmas Countdown 13.0

Posted on December 22, 2020

I did a write-up on the Colonial Inn back in May. This historic building has come a long way. It is, now, finally open for business after being vacant and crumbling for nearly 20 years. I wish them luck. ~Vic

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