Bryn Arddun's Recipe for Home Made Christmas Spirit

(Click on the gold ornament) Continue to simmer on low heat until you can sense the warm glow.
If it doesn't seem to be having the desired affect,
you can make another batch.

WASH DISHES

CHRISTMAS TREE TRIVIA

(click on box for answer)

1. What ancient civilization decorated evergreen trees to celebrate their winter festival?
   The Romans used evergreen boughs to decorate their homes and decorated outside evergreen trees.
2. Who brought the custom of decorating trees to the United States?
   German Mercenaries (30,000 Hessians) hired to aid the British troops during the Revolutionary War.
3. Who was the first person to hang electric lights on a Christmas tree?
   Edward H. Johnson (an assistant to Thomas Edison) hand-wired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs and wound them around his Christmas tree in 1882.
4. What U.S. President listed 'Christmas Tree Farmer as his occupation on his tax return?
   Franklin D Roosevelt raised Christmas trees at his Hyde Park estate.
5. Where does the London, England get their Christmas Tree each year?
   Oslo, Norway gives a gigantic fir tree to the citizens of London every year as a token of gratitude for Britain's support during the Second World War.
6. What Christmas tree decoration was almost banned?
   Tinsel manufacturers were forced to get the lead out in the 1970s by the FDA.

SCORE YOURSELF:
• 6 out of 6 -- Amazing!
• 5 out of 6 -- Santa needs you to guide his sleigh tonight.
• 4 out of 6 -- You are smarter than the average elf.
• 3 out of 6 -- You were half-okay.
• 2 out of 6 -- Next time, Phone-a-Friend.
• 1 out of 6 -- The Grinch knows more about Christmas than you!
• 0 out of 6 -- You're not too good a trivia-- but maybe that's because you have a life. Lol.