christmas greetings to photo.net!

[stephen hazelton]

And Happy New Year, Too!<div></div>

[mdcarma]

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[joe baker pine bush ny]

all gods creatures<div></div>

[belledeux diana]

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[andy_szeto]

Hope it's not too late.<div></div>

[john_f._lemke]

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[tholte]

John and Stephen -- what's your point?

[john_f._lemke]

Sorry, I never comment on my art. I've always been one to leave that

to others.

 

Stephen, on the other hand, is obviously a smartass.

[straydog]

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[stephen hazelton]

The Christmas wishes above were sincere, and I hope you do/did have

good Christmas/ New Year.

 

As to the picture, it just struck me as an odd place for Christmas

decorations. (I've seen "Happy Birthday" balloons at gravesites as

well, which strikes me as equally bizarre). This was at a fairly

small cemetery near my house. However, as I drove by it twice today

while doing some running around, both times I saw people out

visiting gravesites, and with that in mind, the decorations made

more sense. There were two or three Christmas decorations with the

glass ornaments, and then quite a number of poinsettas as well.

This is an old cemetery (with newer plots as well), very well-kept,

and I've been there a number of times taking pictures.

[john_f._lemke]

Basically the same idea as Stephen's.

 

It struck me as being a bit ironic, funny even, that people would put

a Santa Claus doll on a gravesite. Indicative of the fun, the

memories they had of Christmas with their deceased loved one?

Definitely a lighthearted thing to do, hence the caption, "May your

hearts be light."

 

Instead of letting the scene stand for what it simply was I could

have added my own conceit and captioned it "Santa Claus died for your

sins" or something. There's also something slightly compelling about

a crucified Santa this time of year, especially now, the day after

Christmas.

 

I meant no offense to Stephen with the "smartass" comment and it

appears as tho he's taken none. It may simply take a slightly

twisted bent to see the scene. You can find some rather telling

visuals at cemeteries.

[katzpjs]

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[richard sweet]

A bit small as I forgot to 'undo' the resize befor saving...Bugger.<div></div>

[richard sweet]

Oh, and it's supposed to be a Christmass Pudding hat, but a little

hard to se at this size.