So, the other day, my husband (Eric) found an old red toy truck when he was looking through a box for something. He showed it to me and I declared it would be just the right thing for my Christmas village, and the scale seemed to fit.
Now, being an observer of many blogs and Pinterest, etc. I saw a LOT of red toy trucks with a tree on the back, used as décor at Christmas time. It seemed to me that most of them had the tree top towards the front of the truck. So... this is what I did.
I thought it was quite cute.
Apparently, I was wrong because Eric said I had the tree on backwards. This was not the way to transport a tree, due to the angle of the branches, as they would catch the wind! (Eric has been in the trucking business for about 40 years.)
I switched the tree around, even though it didn't appeal to my artistic side.
There you go, I said. He frowned. "Why is the tree base on top of the cab?" the trucker asked. And why is it not tied down?
I quickly grabbed the nearest elastic band and hurriedly wrapped it around the tree.
Was YOUR tree backwards?
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I think Eric and my father would get along well.
ReplyDeleteMy dad is an engineer, who, one Christmas while making peppermint ice cream, regaled us all with a 20 minute dissertation on why the recipe that called for 1/4 cup crushed peppermints was NOT specific enough. Were they talking about the particulate measurement of the peppermints pre or post crushing? One had to know! It made a difference!
This sounds so much like an exchange that my husband and I could have had. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOL Eric wouldn't cut it as a decorator!! It's a toy - do whatever you want with it!!! I kind of like them thrown into a mason jar with Epsom salts as snow ;)
ReplyDeleteHa,ha,ha... I had my tree backward too..ooops...I forgot to tie it down.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely Christmas.
Too funny Julie !
ReplyDeleteI actually love the idea of a little red flag on the back !!!
XOXO
LOL! Just like a man to point that out.
ReplyDeleteheheheh sooo funny! thanks for a great story Julie (and Eric)
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Julie, what a darling post! Oh, men! LOL. Thank you for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/01/the-sunday-showcase-from-make-it-pretty_10.html Hope to see you again tonight at Make it Pretty! Have a lovely week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteHow funny. Any of those variations would have worked for me, but there are purists in the world. I saw you featured at Kathryn's party over at The Dedicated House. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey www.irisabbey.com
ReplyDeleteThis gave me a good laugh! He's totally right but c'mon is a toy! Hey, catching up with all your awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteI have done a Christmas card with paper trucks and cars with trees. But I always tie them down with the trunk in the front. The wind would probably ruin the tree also- LOL!
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