Dec13

channeling chevy chase.

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a reblog of one of my fav christmas posts  – from december 2013

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tire tracks in snow flying over the curb
went with one of my daughters to my favorite christmas tree lot, FLATSNOOTS, to buy my little tree. i love everything about these guys, they are always eccentric, friendly, quick, cheap, and helpful.
there was lots of new snow everywhere, and when i thought i was turning into their driveway, i was actually flying over a curb. we landed in their lot, in a parking spot, right next to their trailer. i rolled down my window, popped the trunk, and yelled out to duke, (one of the owners), ‘hey, can you toss whatever you have for $10 into my trunk?’ ‘nope. looks like you’re parked now, and that was quite an entrance. c’mon out back and we’ll see what we can find you.’
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what i imagined that my car did as we entered the lot
(image credit: warner bros. pictures)
it was a typical flatsnoots shopping experience – they found me a little tree for $8, and told us to come into the trailer to warm up and pay, while they cut the bottom off of the tree. they quickly went to their mini bar, whipped out the cinnamon schnapps, and we toasted to the season, sang a song with them, and were on our way once again. i felt like we had been in a scene from ‘national lampoon’s christmas vacation.’ only better.
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Discounts Remain the Same:
10% to geezers
10% to anyone who wears a sombrero
10% to anyone shorter than my friend PhilFine Services Available:
Valet Parking (not)
We will fresh-cut, prune & fit your tree to your stand
Tree delivery is available
Flatsnoots is a charter member of the North American Wood Tick Association * 
Coolest, Funkiest, most AH-mazingly bodacious Hat wins a COOL PRIZE

Peace & Prosperity to All!,  Duke

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

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  1. Do you remember playing “Follow the Leader” on the school playground. We had to follow along and do whatever the leader did. Hop, skip or jump…. etc. We all wanted to be the leader.

    Most or some of us want to avoid being a leader today. NOT FUN!

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  3. Reading of your experience, from 10 years ago, is the first thing that has really gotten me into the Christmas spirit. Are these two fine men still in business?

    Congratulations on not doing any damages to your vehicle or the people inside it. That is truly a great memory to cherish!

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