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playing around with sb800, sb600, & a fill card -- and Pyramid Snowcap Ale. I was trying for a shot that was a bit moody -- Holiday Nutcrackers have always scared me.
I saw these in London last weekend, they always make me think of christmas!
*Merry Christmas Everyone*
This was my first pitch of my first route in Yosemite rocks. Emotioned and a little bit scared (not used to climb these clean granite cracks), I arrived at the belay, sitted as comfortable as I could, taking ropes and watching around, enjoying the moment until my friend Andrea ("the animal") appeared out of the crux of the pitch.
Photo of the day at: www.yosemiteblog.com/2008/10/23/photo-of-the-day-nutcrack...
Day 343 of 366
Sorry for boring every one with all the Christmas themed shots since thanksgiving but it is the one holiday I really get into. Most of the other holidays to me end up being one or two day affairs. Typical it takes me a week or more to do all the decorating I like do. This year I just haven’t been in the mood to do it all like I normally do. This year is just the tree and a few things to sit out on the tables and such. No village no train. It just seems like too much work and not enough time. I am not even doing the tree like I normally do. Just some of my ornaments are going on the tree. I normally put several hundred on it maybe close to 1000 (well maybe not that many) and it ends up looking like a Hallmark store tree. I will tell you more about the tree when I show a picture of it.
Tonight is from my Nutcracker collection.
Here is a bit of trivia I found about them
Nutcrackers were especially popular with Germans who coined the phrase, “Gott gibt die Nü sse aber knaker mü ss man sie selbst (God gives the nuts but we have to crack them ourselves)”. This story was intended to teach children that life was hard but rewarding. This little verse made it a favorite toy, possibly because it enabled children to reach one of life’s rewards more easily.
According to German folklore, they were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that they represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, they bare their teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill.
23 day left in 2008 and 16 shopping days left!!!!
sofieglad as the Nutcracker and cassie_enos as Clara.
Part of Nutcracker at dragon_theatre in Redwood City. Missed it? Well, there's Giselle the Aerial Dance/Ballet/Butoh coming Feb 13-15! Always more to be seen at the Dragon!
I'm going to post a few more pictures than usual. Just some fun shots of interesting things I've seen over these last few days relating to the holidays. It's a time of Joy and these are some things that made me smile! Merry Christmas to all and my hope is a gift of a grin for all.
Title: Nutcracker Suite
Date: [1968-1969]
Description: Group of 9 girls posed for photo in ballerina costumes - at the back of them is a sign which believe says "Canadian Daughters"
Reference: Accession Number 1996-02 Item 112
For more information about Thunder Bay's history, visit www.thunderbay.ca/archives
Title: Nutcracker Suite
Date: [1968-1969]
Description: Unidentified girls in ballerina outfits, posed for photo in a V formation - at the back of them is a sign which I believe says "Canadian Daughters"
Reference: Accession Number 1996-02 Item 115
For more information about Thunder Bay's history, visit www.thunderbay.ca/archives
Title: Nutcracker Suite
Date: [1968-1969]
Description: 14 Unidentified girls in costumes with flower wreaths in their hair and holding flutes - at the back of them is a sign which I believe says "Canadian Daughters'
Reference: Accession Number 1996-02 Item 116
For more information about Thunder Bay's history, visit www.thunderbay.ca/archives
Title: Nutcracker Suite
Date: [1968-1969]
Description: 2 unidentified girls posed for photo in short velvet like costumes trimmed with fur
Reference: Accession Number 1996-02 Item 114
For more information about Thunder Bay's history, visit www.thunderbay.ca/archives
Along with colonial Christmas décor throughout Bedford Springs Resort, America's largest private collection of nutcrackers - more than 500 - will be on display throughout the property through Jan. 1
"Clara's favourite Christmas present is a nutcracker, in the traditional shape of a soldier in full parade uniform, who cracks nuts between his jaws...."
From "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E. T. A. Hoffmann, the story on which is based Tchaikowski's ballet "The Nutcracker".