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A Red Truck with a Green Tree

Sunday, December 6, 2015

For some reason the color red immediately brings Christmas to mind.  Add red to any scene, and the scene becomes Christmas.  Make that a red truck, and the Christmas factor soars.  If the red truck has a green tree in its bed, Christmas shouts from the rooftops of the mind, "Merry Christmas!"



Add the scent of rosemary to chase away any thoughts other than Christmas.


Add a few dents here and there to the truck, and Christmas in Texas comes to my mind.  Trucks for working ranches, farms, and construction sites are the reasons for trucks in Texas.  Not city-slicker trucks with chrome bumpers parked in front of a luxury hotel in New York.  



Red trucks with 200,000 miles on their odometers travel two-lane backroads hauling needed supplies. Jolting along over potholes, gravel, and mud, the ride is not easy on the passengers, the cargo, or the truck. 



Yepper, an old dented red truck hauling green rosemary trees in its bed says, "Christmas in Texas." 

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12 comments:

  1. StaceyDecember 6, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Love love love this! Yes an old red truck is definitely Texas. :)

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  2. LynneDecember 6, 2015 at 10:59 PM

    LOVE!
    Toooooo darn cute, Miss Judith!
    My Mr D has a well worn and loved red truck. He commutes to and fro the park and ride in it each work day.
    I could roll in Rosemary. Since that is not an option, I keep it on my window sill to snip place in my champagne with pomegranate jewels.
    May God Bless you and Texas!
    w/L

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  3. Linda @ A La CarteDecember 7, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    So pretty and add a Rosemary tree...perfect!

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  4. Kim December 7, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Love, love, love!!!

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  5. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeDecember 7, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    That is the best red Christmas truck ever!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  6. BenitaDecember 7, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    I love that truck! It is just too adorable!!

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  7. Lois ArnoldDecember 7, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    How cute! I love it!

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  8. SarahDecember 7, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Judith, this is a clever idea! Makes me want a red truck full of trees. '-)
    Adding this to my Pinterest board. Thanks!

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  9. JaybirdDecember 11, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    I don't have a red truck :^(, but I do have a miniature Mack truck...made of wood by my Dad. At this moment, it is full of tiny wrapped packages with a nice green bottle brush tree on top. I put a couple of flameless candles with timers among the packages, so it really looks cute at night!! Thank you for your always wonderful posts!! I know you spend a lot of time to teach, encourage and inspire us, and I appreciate that!!
    Many blessings,
    J

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  10. The Charm of HomeDecember 16, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    How Christmasy! I love it! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!

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  11. Kassandra EncarnacionNovember 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Where can i buy the truck 😍

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    1. Botanic BleuNovember 23, 2020 at 9:34 PM

      Kassandra,
      The truck was a display item at a local garden and nursery that has since closed.

      Judith

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