(1) “The Manor” is built from re-purposed scraps taken from a makeshift book shelf I utilized while in college. “The Manor” design is based on my daughter’s small jewelry box. The box is displayed on “Christmas Mountain” overlooking “Christmas Valley.”
(2) The green roofed barns were built with hand tools by a 10 year old boy, in 1946. This boy grew to become “Dad” and “Grandpa.” Minus a few nails and some clue, all of the materials are original, including the paint.
(3) “The Big Brown House” is the first gingerbread house built for this display. It was built with scrap lumber from Dad’s wood shop. The roof material was leftover from a woodworking project completed back in 1946. The material was kept safe for roughly 65 years before it found a home in “The Big Brown House.”
(4) “The House” was built by my youngest son this last summer with help from Grandpa, who began woodworking with hand tools over 70 years ago. Today, Grandpa builds showroom quality furniture for his wife of 50 years.
(5) The lollipop forest was constructed with scraps from Dad’s furniture building activities. Some lollipop trees are basic, others are have notes and messages. Look closely for messages of Christmas hope and magic.
(6) No Gingerbread village is complete without gingerbread mean. There are five such little men scattered throughout the display. Can you find them all?
(7) My name is “Kona.” I live just down the street. I met No Fun Guy a few years back while on a walk with my master. No fun Guy was building Christmas Mountain. My master and No Fun Guy are now good friends. They play Catan and drink whiskey. I love to come over and play in No Fun Guy’s backyard. I also like to chase his cat and pee on his bushes. No Fun Guy calls me “Little Pisser.” I thought it would be fun to decorate my dog house just like No Fun Guy. But I have discovered it is kind of difficult without hands.
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