We are at Marco Island and have just put up our Christmas decorations.
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| Our Christmas Wreath (no room for a tree) |
When we moved on to the boat, we selected a group of Christmas decorations that met three criteria: they were memorable or significant to us personally; they were small; they were relatively sturdy. Well, all our decorations have survived to see their fifth Christmas on boat, in spite of a 'bath' courtesy of a leaking water heater.
Christmas on boat always changes and always stays the same....
It always changes because we have been in four different places for Christmases past and we don't really know where we will be this year. Year 1 was a delightful time at Everglades Community Church in Everglades City. Year 2 was in isolated Shroud Cay in northern Exuma. Year 3 was in Bimini where we attended a tree-lighting ceremony that featured great speakers and singers that focused on the real meaning of the season and ended with a Junkanoo 'Rush-out'. Year 4 was in Marsh Harbour in Abaco with our family at Grace Baptist Church. This year we would like to be back in Marsh Harbour for Christmas, but the weather will make that call.
It always stays the same because of our focus on the true meaning of Christmas (and our precious collection of decorations that bring back so many memories).
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| 'Sled-bear' |
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| 'Jingle-bear' |
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| A handmade ornament that always reminds us of a certain Christmas with family |
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| A 25+ year old music box ornament that still plays (sort-of) |
One of our favorite non-traditonal Christmas carols is "Let It Be Christmas" by Alan Jackson. We think it should be a 'classic'. Listen on the following YouTube video (not responsible for the ad that may precede the video - you can skip it after a few seconds):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4YBHZ5Y7ZI
Have a blessed Christmas!
Tom & Joyce
Docked Rose Marina
Marco Island, FL
Merry Christmas go you both as well.
ReplyDeleteHayden and Radeen