Christmas came a little early to me this year. Since we have sold our home and will be moving into a little smaller residence, I have made a couple of other changes. I sold my bass boat as well. I know, a couple of your are now picking your jaw off of the floor. It's okay, really, it is. I just decided that digital photography will be my primary hobby and I don't need a boat to indulge my second favorite pass time, fishing. I did upgrade my digital camera and lens. I purchased a Nikon D7100 with a Tamron 16-300mm lens. That may not mean much to some folks, but it is a big deal to me. I am currently playing with some of the features in the new camera and I have to admit, I am impressed (that doesn't take much) with the quality of the images and some of the new features. Virtually all of the images that you will see from now on will come from the new camera. There is lots to learn, so be patient while I figure some of this stuff out.
2014 Christmas Music Marathon-Day 18 Each morning many of us wake up, get the newspaper and turn on the morning news show to get the latest news. We find out what happened around the block and around the world while we were sleeping. 2000 years ago God ushered a new age into this world. He gave the world His only Son and an opportunity to one day live in paradise forever. There were those to whom the news was announced, but to much of the world, the birth of a Savior happened while they were sleeping.
Each year I take a post or two to share the ornaments that adorn various objects in our home. After all, I am married to one of Santa's elves, you know. There are three Christmas trees in our house. First, there is the "big tree" in the living room. It is 9 feet tall and is the center of attention.
The next tree is a 6-1/2 foot "rustic" tree. It consists of artificial branches inserted into a pine branch trunk. The tree is less than 3 feet in diameter. This is my favorite tree in the house. The reason has to do with the decorations. Each year I take photos of the grand crew. We buy photo-frame ornaments, insert the photos and hang them on the tree. There are now over 40 photos of the grand crew, from their first Christmas until last year, on this tree. There are also ornaments from mine and my wife's childhood on this tree. In my case, some of these little red Santa ornaments are sixty years old. This tree makes me smile every time I walk by it.
Finally, there is the table top tree in the study. This is officially my tree. It has an outdoor theme. The ornaments are all about fishing and the outdoors. Of course, Santa is in his waders and ready to do some serious angling.
Next week, we'll take a closer look at some of the ornaments and other decorations that make Driller's Place a special place at Christmas. Don't forget to stop by every day for the Christmas Music Marathon. Have a very Ruby Tuesday.
The Christmas song today is a new song by a current group. The song reminds us that our Savior came into this world, unknown to many of the earth's inhabitants. He came while they were sleeping. The God of all creation lived among us and very few took notice of His presence. Christ was crucified, buried, and He rose from the dead, and much of the world was unaware of the event. However, He, who came into this world as a babe in a manger, will come again as the King of Glory. The message of this song is not all about Christmas, but it is all about the Savior. "While You Were Sleeping" by Casting Crowns. Enjoy.
