Since today is Christmas Day, I thought I would do a very special "Christmas Tree of the Day". Instead of adding it to the 2010 CTOTD Thread (located here), I will make a special post for a special tree on this special day.
Indeed I shall!
Now I just need to find a tree to write about.
Oh I know, how about this one:
Christmas Tree of Astor Hall
Indeed I shall!
Now I just need to find a tree to write about.
Oh I know, how about this one:
Christmas Tree of Astor Hall
Photographer: vera46 (flickr.com)
Place: New York, NY (USA)
CTOTD: Christmas Day 2010
At the New York Public Library, there stands in the Astor Hall a Christmas tree of exceeding splendor. Now you may be thinking, "The first thing I would do is climb over those ropes and put my grubby little hands all over that tree".
Of course you would, this is what any sane adult man or woman would do. But if you have ever visited the New York Public Library then you would know that it is heavily guarded.
Yup, if you try to do anything that may harm the tree, you will have to face the wrath of Patience and Fortitude.
Of course you would, this is what any sane adult man or woman would do. But if you have ever visited the New York Public Library then you would know that it is heavily guarded.
Yup, if you try to do anything that may harm the tree, you will have to face the wrath of Patience and Fortitude.
Merry Patience
Photographer: Vial H
Place: New York, NY (USA)
CTOTD: 12/27/10
In case you weren't aware, Patience and Fortitude are the names of the two stone lions that are perched in front of the library. They may be made out of stone but they mean business. Especially since it was the Christmas tree that gave the lions their pretty wreaths. You see, they will protect him at all costs!Now that I'm looking upon this festive and merry lion with his beloved wreath, it made me think how unfair it is that the lions were given names with such honor and dignity.
Surely, the Christmas Tree of Astor Hall deserves such an adoration!
Perseverance
Photographer: Heather R Davis
Place: New York, NY (USA)
CTOTD: 12/27/10
When the New York Library lions and janitor overheard that I planned to name the Christmas tree for the very first time, they were ecstatic! They invited me over Christmas Eve to spend a night at the library to brainstorm.Hoping that the mere sight of the tree would trigger some ideas, we all sat around the tree to think. We came up with some pretty good ideas: Mr. Needles, Mr. Piney, Mr. Lighty....
Half the day was done and so far our best idea had been Mr. Pointy. But suddenly, Fortitude said,"Thinking of a name sure does take a lot of perseverance".
At that moment we were all in the same train of thought and said outloud, "That's it!!"
And indeed that was it. We officially declared the "Christmas Tree of Astor Hall" as Perseverance!
So because of that one magical Christmas Eve of days yore and an uncanny group of friends, a name was given to the New York Library Christmas Tree. Unfortunately though, no one knows because as soon as day broke the morning janitor asked why we were all there and why nothing was cleaned. He quickly called the cops and away we went.
So in the end, the nice janitor that had gotten us in apparently had also gotten himself in trouble and lost his job. The lions had their wreaths taken away and I had my perfect criminal record taken away as well.
But in the end, no one could take the name "Perseverance" away from the Christmas tree.
And isn't that what really matters?
At that moment we were all in the same train of thought and said outloud, "That's it!!"
And indeed that was it. We officially declared the "Christmas Tree of Astor Hall" as Perseverance!
So because of that one magical Christmas Eve of days yore and an uncanny group of friends, a name was given to the New York Library Christmas Tree. Unfortunately though, no one knows because as soon as day broke the morning janitor asked why we were all there and why nothing was cleaned. He quickly called the cops and away we went.
So in the end, the nice janitor that had gotten us in apparently had also gotten himself in trouble and lost his job. The lions had their wreaths taken away and I had my perfect criminal record taken away as well.
But in the end, no one could take the name "Perseverance" away from the Christmas tree.
And isn't that what really matters?
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