IN BETWEEN AND SHORTAGE

We got all set up again, Darrell put the fifth wheel right back where it was, which was quite a feat! I set up my Thanksgiving display the next day,  finally a Big Mac  was leftover that I could use in my display.

The flocking machine was looking pretty shopworn, Darrell put a fresh coat of paint on it, it looks nice!

 BEFORE

AFTER

I started turning the Pumpkin Minion into a Christmas Minion.

Also, had started working on the Picket Fence that was on the cashier's booth when we arrived. I freshened it  up with a new coat of paint. 

We got the cashier's booth all decorated for Christmas.

We got our crew hired, we think we've got a good group of guys.

The Managers Meeting was held on Saturday, November 18 without having any Christmas trees. 

Doug explained at the meeting that there would be a shortage of Christmas trees this year. He wasn't even sure how many trees he would be able to get.  He said the biggest shortage would be in the 7 to 8 foot Noble fir, our biggest selling size.

We got 175 Nobles  the next day.

Doug's crew got them unloaded.

On Monday morning, two of our new guys came and stood trees.

It's a hard job! Usually Doug's crew does this, but they were busy with other lots. 

The boys stood the trees, Darrell brought them up and I filled the bowls with water and cut the strings, before long the tent was half full of Nobles.

We opened Tuesday, November 21,  poor Marlee  hurt her back, so she was confined to her crate. She could hardly walk.

Laura and Vicenta were here making wreaths and garland  they were very glad we were back!!

We weren't very busy Tuesday or Wednesday, we closed for Thanksgiving Thursday. I made a turkey with trimmings. We have much to be  thankful for.