December 20

I didn’t pick up my camera today until the day was pretty well done. And even after I picked it up, I shot from the hip. Well, actually I shot from the knee, from the floor, with my arms stuck into the Christmas tree. For all who ask the question, “Do you have a real tree or an artificial one?” I humbly submit this image.

“Olivia the Christmas Tree,” as named by my daughter, is like a human-looking robot from one of the many sci-fi movies my husband watches. Outside she appears to be an honest-to-goodness tree; on the inside, she’s all nuts and bolts, wires and plastic. Oh, did I mention that she’s cheap, paid for, and doesn’t need water? Yes, this year, she is more than sufficient—she’s charming.

4 Comments

1. Jen Dec 20, 2009 9:32 PM

   Reminds me of Bladerunner. Spooky.

2. Gwyn Dec 20, 2009 10:18 PM

   I love looking at your photos and seeing the unique angles and the lighting.

3. tasha Dec 23, 2009 1:14 PM

   oh but think what livia is missing out on!! a real tree the smell,getting to pick just the right one out…the watering the mess of needles…well maybe not

4. Evil Uncle Adam Dec 23, 2009 5:45 PM

   “…one of the many sci-fi movies my husband watches.”

   Pfft. Like you don’t watch.