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As you enjoy this Memorial Day holiday, I hope you'll take a moment to remember the men and women whose sacrifice made it possible for us to celebrate this day.

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My Bride likes a fire in the fireplace in winter, and I must admit that a fire helps keep the house warm. This truckload of wood was dumped in our yard in September, and I got warm stacking it. I can also keep warm by splitting some of the larger pieces.

This is actually the wood we'll use next year. We try to stay a year ahead so the wood will dry completely and burn well.

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I took this picture on Christmas morning for several reasons. First of all you can see the Betsy and I were good enough for Santa to pay us a visit. Secondly, you can see some of the ornaments we've collected since we've been married. And finally, if you look through the window, you can see that we actually had a White Christmas here in Tennessee.

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'The weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful'.

We often have a fire in the fireplace on cold evenings, but it seems doubly warm and colorful during the Christmas season. Our tree goes very nicely with a roaring fireplace. This picture was taken this past Sunday evening.

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It's been unusually hot here on the Plateau for the past couple of weeks. I was hoping a winter picture of our house would make me feel cooler, but I'm not sure it's working.

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Early morning -- before the golfers get out -- is a tranquil, peaceful time on the golf courses here in Fairfield Glade. This picture was taken on the 14th hole of the Druid Hills course.

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The picture above was taken about a week ago from our back yard, looking at our Christmas tree through the door leading out to the deck.

Betsy and I will be taking a long weekend from blogging to have time to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. We'll be back Monday, but in the meantime we want to wish you and your family a very merry and blessed Christmas.