This year's tree

Hanlon's have a tradition of a real tree, usually cut by ourselves, many memorable experiences.  Do wish I had a slice of each one...would have had 30, each with story behind it.

 Here's this year's story: With Hyrum and Bryan busy, it was Jim, Isaiah and me that enjoyed our annual jaunt into the woods to get a Christmas tree this year.  We went a little farther than we usually do, closer to the rim, so we could get a fir instead of our usual pinyon.   We found an area where the little trees were thick.  No snow on the ground this year.  We finally picked one and Isaiah was given the opportunity to start sawing when the most unusual thing happened.  The tree had already been cut!  We just figure it was someone’s recent reject, but we liked it just fine. They set it up like it belonged right where they put it.  It was easy, just picked it up and put it in the bed of the pick-up.  Good thing Jim was looking though when we pulled out on to the hwy 260 because the tree caught the wind and landed in the middle of the road.  So we went back, picked it up, tied it down this time, and enjoyed the rest of the day.

Ending the outing with a trip to Subway in Heber at Isaiah's request.