Papa's Christmas Wonderland 2017

[Papa_Christmas]

Hello my dear Christmas family,

The wonder in this years wonderland is that I wonder how I'm going to get it all done.
Due to some unforeseen events I'm just getting started today, a full 3 weeks behind my normal start.

My work is exceedingly busy right now, I've been working about 55 hours a week, just turned 59 last month and the plain truth is I'm beat.

But enough crying the blues old man it's Christmas, time to make the magic happen once again.
Time to turn this thing off and get crackin'.

Look forward too seeing everybody's holiday efforts this year.
Seasons greetings my friends lets make it one of the best ever,this sad old world of ours desperately needs the joy of Christmas this year.

I'll leave you with one of my favorite passages from Dickens A Christmas Carol'

"There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say," returned the nephew. "Christmas among the rest. But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round -- apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that -- as a good time: a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time: the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!"

Papa

[steph535]

Papa, I always love seeing the stupendous job you do on your Christmas decorations each year and I so appreciate that you take the time to share it all with us. But, just do what you can and give yourself the rest you need. Your health is what’s most important

[Papa_Christmas]

Thanks Steph,
My health is fine I just need more naps:elf3:

[steph535]

I’m glad to hear your health is good....looking forward to seeing all the pictures of your decorations this year

[ChantelleJoy]

Papa! We were wondering where you were! Sorry to hear you're so busy, but relieved and happy to see you back on the Forum this year!

Love of love,

Chantelle & Family.

[Papa_Christmas]

Thanks Chantelle,
And thanks for doing what you do to keep this place going,I believe social media has just about done us in though.
Seems as though there are very few folks on here anymore compared to five or six years ago,Mike and I seem to be the only ones who persevere on this thread.

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas season.
Papa

[Crazymike1965]

Good to see you again Papa and looking forward to seeing your hard work :)

[*Snowflake*]

Welcome back:waving:

[JollyElfDC]

Looking forward to your posts Papa! Happy belated birthday!

[Papa_Christmas]

Finally done will be taking pictures this week The Front Entry (Nutcrackers) http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20000_zpsj4hgmrvp.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20001_zpso9gf0fga.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20002_zpssxn2cuir.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20003_zpsgsw9dufs.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20004_zpsrgt5fr46.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20005_zpsaroxct8o.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20006_zpsyzffqqyr.jpg Front Entry continued on page 2

[Papa_Christmas]

part 2

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20007_zpsgnvao2zh.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20008_zpswwxip3x7.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20009_zpsbhvaw0lr.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/entry%20010_zpsgqacldv6.jpg

[ChantelleJoy]

Absolutely Stunning!

I was making paper snowflakes recently and remembered your GIANT train-themed snowflakes, are they up again this year?

[steph535]

Looks fabulous, Papa_C. ...like every year

[Papa_Christmas]

Thanks Ladies,yep still have my snowflakes.

Train Layout

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-000_zpsgtbxkvqp.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-001_zpsi4adwsyq.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-002_zpsxcx9ngqy.jpg

Replaced three of my trees this year got a deal on three GE Freshcut 5ft Colorado spruce trees with LED lights that can be white or multi colored,used one for my retro ShineyBrite ornament tree.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-003_zpsrdrquvg1.jpg

I also found a 50's vintage reproduction tree skirt

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-004_zpst1omzrdk.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-005_zpsze2eqbiy.jpg

All the ornaments on this little tree are train related

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-006_zpsitwytgaq.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-007_zpsu0exsmm2.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-008_zpsrjybepjh.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/buck1018/Christmas%20Wonderland%202017/train-009_zpscs76tj5s.jpg

[ornamentmaven]

Stunning! I just love the nutcrackers. My nutcracker collection pales in comparison! How many do you have? 18 for me

[Donna-50]

It looks beautiful.

[Mistletoe]

Charming as ever! It must be great coming home. I see you have green foliage outside- does it stay that way year round?

[Papa_Christmas]

Charming as ever! It must be great coming home. I see you have green foliage outside- does it stay that way year round?

It's gone now, that oak tree is the last to loose it's leaves and also means I have to clean up leaves about three times during the season.

[Papa_Christmas]

Well all my posting tools have disappeared so I guess that's it for this thread this place really has gone in the toilet

[Papa_Christmas]

Spent Friday and Saturday uploading images to photobucket to post here. All my posting tools have disappeared ,looked at every setting on here I could find to no avail.Very frustrating......... So as Marley said to Scrooge "look to see me no more"

[wstaple]

Spent Friday and Saturday uploading images to photobucket to post here. All my posting tools have disappeared ,looked at every setting on here I could find to no avail.Very frustrating......... So as Marley said to Scrooge "look to see me no more"

Yeah, something has happened that has taken away several editing features from the forum. Sad. I tried posting pictures a few days ago and couldn't do it either.

[steph535]

Spent Friday and Saturday uploading images to photobucket to post here. All my posting tools have disappeared ,looked at every setting on here I could find to no avail.Very frustrating......... So as Marley said to Scrooge "look to see me no more"

Oh no Papa_C! This is sad news!