Let's go get a Christmas tree (pictorial)

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

faye67487 · Dec 8, 2002

That was fun! Thanks for sharing this new tradition with us.

Shutter said:
A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

--
-Faye

TheKoala · Dec 8, 2002

Absolutely stunning Shutter! A pictorial of feel good and family sharing photos.Thanks for sharing them with us.

Loved the use of sepia to give that real bygone era effect. I felt like I was almost there. Your daughter is so cute and very photogenic. I'd bet she is the subject of a lot of your photos.

Hamili · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks shutter! Really nice. Whereabouts do you live (that he doesn't lock up his trees!)? : )

--
hamili
P5, 707
http://www.pbase.com/hamili/favorites

Gary F717 · Dec 8, 2002

I love the last pic with your daughter. The framing I think instills the sense of how big that tree is that she wants! very nice

Gary

Erichatch · Dec 8, 2002

Enjoyed the series, Jim, esp the second one, with the nice use of added noise.

Shutter said:
A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

--
Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.

Bill Borne · Dec 8, 2002

Very nice series. They will be memorable photos for you and your family.

Shutter said:
A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

--
Bill B
http://www.pbase.com/bill_b

Bill Borne · Dec 8, 2002

Hmmm, now which one is gonna be POTD? #4, the soda counter?

Bill Borne said:
Shutter said:

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Click to expand...

--
Bill B
http://www.pbase.com/bill_b

--
Bill B
http://www.pbase.com/bill_b

foxtrot · Dec 8, 2002

Very poignant and nostalgic photos...sometimes i wish i were a dad, then i think about and say nevermind...But clearly fatherhood fits you well...got to love the fun activities you fathers get to do with your kids and Christmas time with kids has such a special meaning...Maybe i should become a daddy after all....nevermind ;-)

Shutter said:
A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

peggy · Dec 8, 2002

Jim, this is wonderful... thanks for sharing. I like #3 best. What a beautiful child -- but couldn't help but smile that even the family dogs were involved in this

Peggy

-- Sony Mavica CD1000, CD400 new , and former DSC S85
http://www.pbase.com/puck

michealj · Dec 8, 2002

lol. Hi Jim, wonderful series, I especially liked the 1st and the 3rd one of your daughter. Now seeing your dogs I understand why you were out in the weather, but don't they tend to lead you about?

)
These are "timeless" photos that can work for any generation.

Merry Christmas

Mike

'The reason for time is that everything doesn't happen at once.' - Albert Einstein

dave clark28980 · Dec 8, 2002

Hamili ,

If he told you he'd have to shoot you. ;-)

David Clark

Hamili said:
Whereabouts do you live (that he doesn't lock up his trees!)? : )

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Hi Faye,

Thanks. Hopefully next time there will be snow!

Jim

Faye said:
Shutter said:

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Click to expand...

--
-Faye

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks Koala!

I like the "feel good" comment! I enjoy sharing my little excursions. I wasn't too consistent in the processing look, but they all told me something different. Thanks for your nice comment about Bergen. She is learning to quite dislike the camera. lol

Thanks again,

Jim

TheKoala said:
Absolutely stunning Shutter! A pictorial of feel good and family
sharing photos.Thanks for sharing them with us.

Loved the use of sepia to give that real bygone era effect. I felt
like I was almost there. Your daughter is so cute and very
photogenic. I'd bet she is the subject of a lot of your photos.

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Minneapolis. I guess that's broad enough... ;-)

There isn't much he can do without any storage place. It's kind of a cross your fingers approach.

Thanks for the comments!

Jim

Hamili said:
Thanks shutter! Really nice. Whereabouts do you live (that he
doesn't lock up his trees!)? : )

--
hamili
P5, 707
http://www.pbase.com/hamili/favorites

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks Gary,

The funny thing was that tree belonged in the land of misfit toys. The top was mangled and the back was bare. lol It was set off to the side as a "not to sell", but it was the first one she saw when she walked out the door. haha

Jim

Gary F717 said:
I love the last pic with your daughter. The framing I think
instills the sense of how big that tree is that she wants! very
nice

Gary

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks E,

And no added noise in the second one, just ISO 400 as it was the dark side of the building.

And I AM going to get to your email.....

sorry so slow...

Jim

erichocinc said:
Shutter said:

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Click to expand...

--
Eric Hatch
It's never too late to follow your heart.

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Gosh, I have no idea... but I'll hope!

Thanks!

Jim

Bill Borne said:
Bill Borne said:

Shutter said:

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Click to expand...

--
Bill B
http://www.pbase.com/bill_b

Click to expand...

--
Bill B
http://www.pbase.com/bill_b

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Hey foxtrot,

Well... don't rush into anything... If you ever want a month or so to try some out... ;-) No, it's awesome.... welll... yeah, it is.... wait 'til you see my follow up to this one, then you'll have your mind made up...

Jim

foxtrot said:
Shutter said:

A familiar site, our local coffee shop, sells Christmas trees. It
just reminds me of how it used to be. A little neighborhood place
that doesn't lock up their trees at night. The owner (my next door
neighbor) cuts the trees in-between making his caffeine concoctions.

We started a hopeful new family tradition this year. I've always
loved those paintings of families dragging their trees home on a
sled. So Nostalgic. Anyway, I was hoping for some beautiful
flakes and a foot on the ground, but instead we had to settle for
ice crust and grass. Oh well, we had a fun day anyway....

Happy Holidays!

What year is this?

Waiting to be taken...

Daddy! I want THIS one!

Coffee Break

No Isaac, like this

Hookin' 'em up

Over street and around the lake, to the Fuglestad home we go... la
la la...

--
Jim Fuglestad
Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.
-Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Click to expand...

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

Shutter. · Dec 8, 2002

Thanks Peggy,

The dogs were a big part of the plan, only with snow!! But I need a bigger sled next year! The tree got a little, umm... bare on one side during the ride home.

Oh, and you don't want your cats to get in the way of my puppies either. They are the friendliest dogs I have ever known, but they like to play a little "rough" with cats. Don't ask... :-~

Thanks for your comment!

Jim

miaowcat said:
Jim, this is wonderful... thanks for sharing. I like #3 best. What
a beautiful child -- but couldn't help but smile that even the
family dogs were involved in this

Peggy

-- Sony Mavica CD1000, CD400 new , and former DSC S85
http://www.pbase.com/puck

--
Jim Fuglestad

Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase. -Percy W. Harris
Our existence is determined by the truths we tell.
Why simply live and let live? Live and help live.
http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries

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