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We share the Orlando Resort with several Sandhill Cranes
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They are sometimes curious and stop to see what we're up to
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And every so often, they break into their dance
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We also share the park with several Gopher Tortoises
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They live in burrows, which is how they got their name
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They're also pretty quick on their feet
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Who can resist a place like this? Not us . . .
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Sometimes the sunsets are very nice indeed
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Judy went to the "Ugly Sweater" Christmas party at the local Curves
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Some sweaters weren't all THAT ugly . . .
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But this one won the prize for ugliest . . .
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One morning, this came right overhead. Almost clipped the tree . . .
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This tree was in the gate area at the Orlando airport
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And these carolers serenaded us between planes at Dulles Airport outside Washington DC
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We visited with Sara & Jerry Barton (and Macie)
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At Jan & Denny's, a very nice tree indeed
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Max, head of household, reposes on Denny's desk
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For Christmas Eve, Denny & Jan cooked up some good stuff
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Anna, Lauren and Robin (Denny's sister) share a sip . .
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Ira and Al talk tech . . .
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There were 14 for dinner . .
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Sisters-in-law . . . aww
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The spirit, including hats, was evident . . .
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Lauren sampled the leftovers for proper quality . . .
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During the white elephant exchange, AL got around 11,000 calories . . .
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Diane got a polkadot piggy bank
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Ira explains his peanut brittle creations.
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Games were played by Paul, Declan and Nolan
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Mom and Son . . .
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Christmas day, some of us kids did stockings.
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Next day at Lauren and Paul's, Judy's brother John and Diane share a couch
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Lauren laid out quite a brunch spread . . .
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For folks with allergies . . .
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There were 15 for Christmas day . .
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Sisters Diane and Robin and Jan & Jo . . .
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We liked Nolan's shirt . .
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Must have been a great gift . . .
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Lots of prezzies and lots of debris
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There were games to be played
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And pictures to be taken
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And games . . .
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And food
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And new toys
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We never tire of the views from Jan & Denny's - Mount Rainier and the Cascades all snow-capped
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Al and Max are good pals
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Max - 16 and a fraction pounds . . . Jan - we're not tellin'...
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Sara and Jerry came to visit for a few hours
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And so did Macie
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And more mountain views
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Jan & Denny's now naked tree . . .
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Denny & Lynn Schreiner relaxing before New Years Eve
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New Year's day and Oregon's in the Rose Bowl!
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As we get ready to leave, we say goodbye to Judy's "Charlie Brown Tree".
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From our room in Seaside OR, the ocean!
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And on Friday Jan 9, back in Orlando in time for another nice sunset - a fitting end to the slideshow.