The "Christmas Memories From The Past - Part 2" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Sharing a few more Christmas memories with you in my story today.  A few of the items may be ornaments, but most are just artistic pieces that my wife, Carol, and I have purchased over the many years of our marriage.  I will do my best to try and give you a brief history about each item I have posted.  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. 

Small pebbles found along the water line in Sanibel, Florida.  A friend painted the Nativity scene for Carol and I on the rocks.  A special memory!

This ceramic deer was made for me by Jim Gallagher who taught  ceramics at Manheim Township High School where we taught in rooms next to each other.  The antlers are made of metal.

This was purchased on our first trip to Hawaii with our traveling friends Jere and Sue.  I think the year was 1999.

One of a few metal ornaments that are from a collection of limited edition ornaments made by a metal artist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  The Lancaster Train Station was about 200 yards from my childhood home to the North of the city of Lancaster, PA.  Spent many a summer day playing in the open space around the train station.

This deer is made of thistle pieces.  Small sticks for the legs and antlers.

This is made of all metal pieces that are soldered together to form the reindeer.  

This small wooden ornament was made for me by a friend.  One of my favorites!

I'm not sure who made this for me, but it is made of bottle corks with one for the body of the reindeer and the other for the head.  Legs are made of sticks and the antlers with small bells on them are metal.

One of my very first Christmas Santas from when I was a child.  Needless to say it is my most cherished pieces.  It was made to be a candle, but I just display it every Christmas season.  Made of wax, it has a wick on top for lighting.  He usually graces one of our shelves during the Christmas season.  A true friend!  Merry Christmas!!