Today's post will have a couple of more parts though there may be some days between the installments. These are examples of Christmas trees from different areas and from the looks of a few maybe different worlds.
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| The technicolor manifesto tree |
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| The midcentury cool tree |
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| The maximalist bloom tree |
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| The angular architect's tree |
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| The Jetsons' holiday tree |
We all know about Rudolph and how he was bullied by the other reindeer until one foggy Christmas Eve when he became a hero for the same nose that had been a problem until that night. The interesting thing is in the animal kingdom bioluminescence isn't uncommon, okay maybe it's not common for reindeer noses but all it takes to make glowing body parts is a simple chemical reaction. A lot of bioluminescence is on the blue end of the spectrum though many colors can be seen including red which would be the perfect color on a foggy night. Now that we know Rudolph could have had a glowing red nose the only other problem remaining is the flying reindeer thing, that part will take a lot more mental stretching.
Lakeview, a small town in Oregon, was faced with not having the funds to have their streets plowed. A group of mostly middle-aged and elderly men and women volunteered to pose nude for a calendar to raise money. They got their inspiration from the 2003 movie, "Calendar Girls" where a group of middle-aged women in England pose naked for a calendar to raise money for a leukemia wing at a local hospital. The organizer got a lukewarm reception to the idea from the town council not believing they could come up with 12 people to populate the months. Proving the sceptics wrong the calendar has so far raised $13,000 and plans are in the works for next years shoot which may feature more nudity and classic cars.
Somehow what was called tube socks in the 70s is now a hot, cult souvenir in Japan, only they are calling them convenience store socks or conbini. The trend started in 2021 when FamilyMart launched their Convenience Wear featuring socks, bags and underwear the locals barely noticed, but the line of socks took off. FamilyMart wasn't the only one to cash in on the trend other convenience stores started selling their own renditions with different colored stripes that represent the various company colors. The socks caught on quickly with tourists as they were an easy item to fit into suitcases to give as gifts once they went home. They have expanded on both colors and themes and now offer socks for every occasion.
A nine year old boy was cast as Elvis the Elf in his Christmas concert, the first fail was he didn't mention the elf part, the second fail was the slip the school sent home said he needed a sparkly Elvis costume. The family assumed Elvis meant Elvis Presley as in a previous Christmas program he had been an alien as the programs weren't always related to Christmas. They found an Elvis outfit online that was a perfect fit though not as sparkly as he wanted. The mix-up wasn't noticed until the day of the show when "Elvis" was the only child out of 12 who wasn't dressed as an elf. Not the shy type by nature the boy embraced the role and is now interested in Elvis' music.
Next time someone accuses you of anthropomorphism mention a few of the animals in today's post and see if they change their mind. First up is a kitty who decided to contribute to the family dinner by dropping a freshly caught mouse into the pot.
It's getting to be that time of the year when wherever you go you hear the same old annoying Christmas songs over and over until they give you very un-Christmas like feelings. Everyone has their least favorite but did yours make the 10 Most Annoying list as compiled by data from Google Trends and polling adults in the US?
