We are buying the tree today if everything goes well. Leon bought a black-powder pistol for Christmas and we are going to make the tallow (so we can make the wads) this week. I've never rendered fat on purpose so its going to be a new experience. I may make soap with what I have left over.
Everyone seems to be raving about the new Will Smith Movie
"I am Legend" - but I ask you, do you really want to see a movie about the end of the world at Christmas time? This year they offer a movie written by an atheist about a girl who wants to destroy the church and kill God and a movie about vampires... so much, for Hollywood's Christmas spirit! The guy is a fine actor - both proficient and skillful - Not brilliant in the old sense of the word but certainly one of the best in movies today so I am sure the movie is fine. The story is incredibly dark, though and I have no desire to contemplate the darkness in this season of both physical darkness and profound spiritual light - I need to be lifted up not cast into a horrible hell. I might get it out of the library and see if it is any good... Leon may want to see it.
I have to go ... Leon wants go ... he is afraid we will miss all the good trees ...
OH - if you want to see real Christmas movies I will write the list my favorites tomorrow.
