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Christmas, 1864

December 19, 2005 By Carole

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.
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I’m knitting, of course. And maybe laughing, too.

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Here’s Dale, pontificating for the local cable television crew.

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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.

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  1. amanda says

    December 19, 2005 at 9:11 am

    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!

  2. Jan says

    December 19, 2005 at 9:17 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.)

  3. Jess says

    December 19, 2005 at 9:24 am

    Love it! You guys look awesome (as always) ;o)

  4. --Deb says

    December 19, 2005 at 9:37 am

    It looks like you had a great time!

  5. Cheryl says

    December 19, 2005 at 10:32 am

    You do look so cute! And so happy! What a fun day.

  6. stephanie says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:20 am

    Aren’t you the picture!

  7. Snow says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:27 am

    I love that picture of you, Carole. Brrrrrr, though. Hasn’t it been gawdawful cold there for that sort of thing?

  8. margene says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:54 am

    It does look cold but you look like you had a fabulous time. What a grand way to celebrate.

  9. blogless sharon says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:57 am

    don’t forget to tell them about the grog. great photos

  10. Dale says

    December 19, 2005 at 11:58 am

    That was a TV camera?

  11. Annie says

    December 19, 2005 at 12:15 pm

    You look adorable! Great pictures.

  12. Rachel H says

    December 19, 2005 at 12:34 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?

  13. Lolly says

    December 19, 2005 at 12:42 pm

    That is so fun! Love those pictures, Carole!

  14. Scout says

    December 19, 2005 at 3:09 pm

    Fun! But COLD lookin!

    So you don’t want to finish my OSW? 😉

  15. Holly says

    December 19, 2005 at 3:13 pm

    You look very authentic. What a neat thing to do.

  16. Vicki says

    December 19, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    I love the laughing!

  17. Kristen says

    December 19, 2005 at 5:38 pm

    wow – you all look *great!* (and warm!) Sorry to hear about your toes being cold.

  18. Wendy says

    December 20, 2005 at 7:34 am

    You look fabulous, dahling!

  19. Dave Daniels says

    December 20, 2005 at 9:20 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!

  20. Pallie says

    December 20, 2005 at 10:14 am

    Fabulous costumes but oooooooooohhhhh that looks cold!

  21. Cassie says

    December 20, 2005 at 10:37 am

    Oh, the paletot is fabulous! Thanks so much for the pictures.

  22. Betty says

    December 20, 2005 at 12:23 pm

    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!

  23. ck says

    December 20, 2005 at 2:32 pm

    You look so cute! I’m suprised you were cold…that dress looks like it has tons of layers.

  24. Norma says

    December 20, 2005 at 4:02 pm

    Wonderful costume! It all looks like fun!

  25. Laurie says

    December 20, 2005 at 9:13 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.

  26. Beth says

    December 20, 2005 at 10:55 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!

  27. Birdsong says

    December 21, 2005 at 6:30 pm

    I love seeing you in your great Civil War-era winter duds… say, do you have a pattern for a crocheted snood?

  28. lynne s of oz says

    December 23, 2005 at 5:25 pm

    (running late here) Your civil war group and your outfit look fab! But how could you knit when it was so cold?

  29. Kellee says

    January 18, 2006 at 6:45 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!

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