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There is a “Christmas Tree” (actually a large bush) located in the median of I-17 in Arizona, which has been decorated every year for over 30 years by an unknown group of persons.
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You always see a ton of discarded Christmas trees dragged out onto driveways to be hauled off by garbage trucks after the holidays. I’ve never really thought about what comes next for this near-endless supply of trees, but I suppose they just decompose in the dump, releasing CO2 back into the atmosphere.
Great.
That’s not what happens to (some of) the trees in Copperas Cove, Texas, however. One local man has found a creative and important use for some of these old trees.
Jamie Willis is an Army veteran, and he’s asking people to send their old Christmas trees his way because he turns the trees into canes for fellow veterans who need mobility aids – and for other folks who require canes as well.
I'm happy you like the cane. Thanks for sharing your picture brother.
Posted by Canes For Veterans Central Texas on Thursday, March 30, 2017
Willis’ cause is called Canes for Veterans Central Texas and he’s made about 200 canes so far. Willis said, “The whole process, it’s just done off donations. I make the canes myself. Everything’s done out of pocket.”
This is the second year that Jamie Willis has reached out for tree donations, and he has been overwhelmed with this year’s response. He said, “It’s been an outpouring of donations this year, more than I ever thought I would get. Home Depot flooded me with trees, they’re sending me 400, and the rest of the community will be giving me about another 100 trees.”
Willis said he usually takes an entire day to make one cane. He got the idea to start making his own because the one he was given by Veterans Affairs kept collapsing on him, and he didn’t trust it. So he reached out to an organization in Florida called Free Canes for Veterans.
The man behind that organization, Army veteran Oscar Morris, told Willis they didn’t have any more canes and instead taught Willis how to make his own. Willis then asked if he could branch off of that organization and start his own canes-for-veterans nonprofit in Texas, and Morris gave him his blessing.
Mr. Paul Miles and cane #209 standing tall. Another veteran brother who I met while at a local tire shop. And after talking with him we were honored to make him a cane. Much love and respect go out to you sir.
Posted by Canes For Veterans Central Texas on Thursday, August 8, 2019
Morris said that Jamie Willis is the fifth veteran to start their own branch of Free Canes for Veterans. Great work by all!
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Tired of the same old Christmas tree with the same old ornaments year after year?
Well, maybe it’s time to mix it up and try something different this year.
These innovative and creative folks all made totally unique Christmas trees, and, I have to say, they are pretty darn cool!
Let’s take a look. Ho Ho Ho!
I made an IT Christmas Tree made of Monitors from mildlyinteresting
Instead of a Christmas Tree, my wife and I do this to my upright bass from pics
No tree, no problem. from pics
My Christmas Tree! from pics
We didn’t have room for a Christmas tree so we made a silent knight! from pics
How did you decorate your tree this year?
Let’s see some photos in the comments!
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This turned out to be quite a combination: a dad left on his own to shop without his wife and a dad who knew how to use Photoshop to mess with that wife.
The dad I’m talking about went to buy a Christmas tree without his wife because she was too busy and so he decided to mess with her a little bit using Photoshop to convince her that he bought an enormous tree.
Take a look at the whole conversation, which was posted on Imgur.
Photo Credit: Imgur
Photo Credit: Imgur
Photo Credit: Imgur
Photo Credit: Imgur
Photo Credit: Imgur
Photo Credit: Imgur
LOL. Yeah, he got her pretty good! This guy gets an A+ for expert trolling. Well done sir!
What did you think? Let us know in the comments!
Oh… and happy holidays! Enjoy your time with your family…even if they do drive you crazy sometimes.
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Christmas trees add a nice touch to the holiday season — until your cat or dog gets their hands on it. Pets are naturally curious about Christmas trees, and for good reason! What animal could resist a brand new tree in the middle of your living room with a bunch of bright, shiny, dangling objects that very much resemble toys?!
But you don’t have to be cursed to forever pick up ornaments off of the floor, or come home to a tree that is fully knocked over. There’s now a half-sized Christmas tree that’s perfectly designed to keep curious paws away from it. It’s called the Parasol Christmas Tree. It’s six feet tall, but only has branches at the top, so the branches and ornaments are out of most pets’ reach.
Photo Credit: Argos
The Parasol Christmas Tree is also useful for other purposes. It’s great for families who have young kids who tend to mess with the tree. It’s also helpful for people who don’t want to crowd up a small apartment with a full-sized tree, but still want a tree with some height to it.
Yes, this tree looks… unconventional. But with the addition of a pile of presents underneath, it still manages to retain the traditional Christmas charm of a full-sized tree. Plus, it comes in multiple colors, including a snowy version.
Photo Credit: Argos
Unfortunately, the Parasol Christmas Tree is only available in the U.K. at the moment. Our friends across the pond definitely aren’t the only ones with naughty pets, though. It’s only a matter of time before a U.S.-based company follows the trend!
In the meantime, you could always make a DIY version or buy a Christmas palm tree instead.
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In 2014, Christians in South Korea put up a giant Christmas tree which was visible from the North Korean border. The North Koreans claimed it was a tool for psychological warfare and demanded it be taken down. The defence ministry claimed the tree was dismantled for safety concerns.
In 2014, South Korean Christians put up a Christmas tree visible from the North Korean Border. North Korea responded by calling it a “tool for psychological warfare” and threatened to bomb it.
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