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December 19, 2005
Christmas, 1864
Yesterday our Civil War group, the 18th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, attended a local farm Christmas celebration. We set up a few tents and fly, had a fire, coffee and snacks and just all around enjoyed a fun day of Christmas, Civil War Style.
I promised pictures of myself in the paletot, so here ya go.
I'm knitting, of course. And maybe laughing, too.
Here's Dale, pontificating for the local cable television crew.
And this is our fly, all decked out for the holiday.
It was a great afternoon, even if it was pretty cold. The fire and wool clothes mostly kept us warm, although my feet were cold, even in my wool socks. But spending time with our buddies, laughing and just enjoying the chance to be together in the off-season, was a great way to spend the Sunday before Christmas.
Posted by Carole at December 19, 2005 8:28 AM
Comments
You look loverrrly in your paletot! And it looks like you guys had a great time. You certainly went all out---EVERYTHING looks period--great job!
Posted by: amanda at December 19, 2005 9:11 AM
Carole, you look so cute...and authentic!
Have you ever done a *Civil War style* family photo for the Christmas cards? If not, you must!
(Sorry to bring up Christmas cards. Must.go.finish.cards.)
Posted by: Jan at December 19, 2005 9:17 AM
Love it! You guys look awesome (as always) ;o)
Posted by: Jess at December 19, 2005 9:24 AM
It looks like you had a great time!
Posted by: --Deb at December 19, 2005 9:37 AM
You do look so cute! And so happy! What a fun day.
Posted by: Cheryl at December 19, 2005 10:32 AM
Aren't you the picture!
Posted by: stephanie at December 19, 2005 11:20 AM
I love that picture of you, Carole. Brrrrrr, though. Hasn't it been gawdawful cold there for that sort of thing?
Posted by: Snow at December 19, 2005 11:27 AM
It does look cold but you look like you had a fabulous time. What a grand way to celebrate.
Posted by: margene at December 19, 2005 11:54 AM
don't forget to tell them about the grog. great photos
Posted by: blogless sharon at December 19, 2005 11:57 AM
That was a TV camera?
Posted by: Dale at December 19, 2005 11:58 AM
You look adorable! Great pictures.
Posted by: Annie at December 19, 2005 12:15 PM
Oh, there was grog, was there? So THAT's how you're able to keep smiling in the cold. ;o)
So, are you knitting handspun on period appropriate needles?
Posted by: Rachel H at December 19, 2005 12:34 PM
That is so fun! Love those pictures, Carole!
Posted by: Lolly at December 19, 2005 12:42 PM
Fun! But COLD lookin!
So you don't want to finish my OSW? ;)
Posted by: Scout at December 19, 2005 3:09 PM
You look very authentic. What a neat thing to do.
Posted by: Holly at December 19, 2005 3:13 PM
I love the laughing!
Posted by: Vicki at December 19, 2005 4:08 PM
wow - you all look *great!* (and warm!) Sorry to hear about your toes being cold.
Posted by: Kristen at December 19, 2005 5:38 PM
You look fabulous, dahling!
Posted by: Wendy at December 20, 2005 7:34 AM
That looks so great, truly authentic! I love this %&*$, I really do. I'm from Mass, where did you do this? Oh, and I may have to come over and use your drum carder. I'll bring my own beer. Cheers!
Posted by: Dave Daniels at December 20, 2005 9:20 AM
Fabulous costumes but oooooooooohhhhh that looks cold!
Posted by: Pallie at December 20, 2005 10:14 AM
Oh, the paletot is fabulous! Thanks so much for the pictures.
Posted by: Cassie at December 20, 2005 10:37 AM
Oh, I wish I'd know you were doing this. I was in Middleboro Sunday. I could have stopped by for a bit. Oh well...
Camp looks great and you look fabulous!
Posted by: Betty at December 20, 2005 12:23 PM
You look so cute! I'm suprised you were cold...that dress looks like it has tons of layers.
Posted by: ck at December 20, 2005 2:32 PM
Wonderful costume! It all looks like fun!
Posted by: Norma at December 20, 2005 4:02 PM
Way cool! I had some outings with the SCA in my youth. A few centuries earlier, but the reenactments are always fun. I refused the traditional female role of 'ho.
Posted by: Laurie at December 20, 2005 9:13 PM
Great pics,I love to see it! You are so cute with your holly. It is cool that you guys do it. I am soooo interested. I know it sounds crazy to complain about Martha's Vineyard, I just want to be able to go and do that kind of stuff when I want but I can't. I miss you guys, I will call soon about Hannah, anytime is good for me.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! LUV U!
Posted by: Beth at December 20, 2005 10:55 PM
I love seeing you in your great Civil War-era winter duds... say, do you have a pattern for a crocheted snood?
Posted by: Birdsong at December 21, 2005 6:30 PM
(running late here) Your civil war group and your outfit look fab! But how could you knit when it was so cold?
Posted by: lynne s of oz at December 23, 2005 5:25 PM
Well fiddle-dee-dee! Don't you look fantastic!!!
Yes, it's true, I'm waaaaaaay behind, so please forgive the way out of date comments that are certain to be coming your way, but dayum girl, you look awesome!
Posted by: Kellee at January 18, 2006 6:45 PM
