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How to use a Christmas tree for time travel

The ornaments tell the story of our family's adventures

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Daniel P. Finney
Dec 28, 2024
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Bob put up the big Christmas tree this year.

He didn’t have the heart to do it last year, so soon after Joyce died.

The Fourth of July was Mom 2.0’s big holiday, but Christmas was a close second. About a quarter of my parents’ basement is dedicated to Christmas decorations. That’s only a slight exaggeration.

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