We set the timers on five different devices, whew! A Sure Michigan, true holiday scene....Merry Christmas to you ALL from the keepers!
Santa &
Christmas Carole greeted record crowds at the annual Lighthouse Holiday Festival...kids came out BELIEVING after 20 questions from Santa.. and this Lighthouse Santa was
wonderful under pressure...especially after the
hot chocolate sunami hit the keeper's kitchen (a little cooking disaster Santa was asked to do by the manager as Christmas Carole was ringing up sales/admissions in the giftshop) just 10 minutes before Santa had to "suit up!" No prob as our last "kids" of the night were Laurie & Karol (really old kids) who saved the day! Then Jane & Tom joined us for our decompression period. I was up until midnight balancing the giftshop books, but everything balanced. Whew! This is NOT easy work, but so far, we haven't been fired!! Slept like logs, but were up the next day early to open up again for some brave hikers in the snow storms.
First set of stairs to the top, we have to sweep, polish & clean plus make sure everything is operational..video displays, artifacts and ladybug/mouse removals! There are books in the giftshop about
adorable mice who live in lighthouses and I can tell you it's TRUE...they live here with us in little keeper costumes. The
ladybugs are already in costume and we can't believe they are STILL flying around inside here. The sounds here are wonderfully spooky....
The top hatch has to be opened and hooked for the day. Room for three people only and the view is spectacular of the bay....at night with the snow and wind blowing it is thrilling....took these shots last night as day turned into night...
Everything lit up on time and the lighthouse is aglow..here we are cozy and warm, buttoned down for the night, snowed in and keeping history safe for another days tour tomorrow...flags are pulled in, gates are closed, salt is ready for the walks and our boots are by the door. Will I ever really have TIME to do our Christmas Cards? I think NOT!
We set the timers on five different devices, whew! A Sure Michigan, true holiday scene....Merry Christmas to you ALL from the keepers!
Santa & Christmas Carole greeted record crowds at the annual Lighthouse Holiday Festival...kids came out BELIEVING after 20 questions from Santa.. and this Lighthouse Santa was wonderful under pressure...especially after the hot chocolate sunami hit the keeper's kitchen (a little cooking disaster Santa was asked to do by the manager as Christmas Carole was ringing up sales/admissions in the giftshop) just 10 minutes before Santa had to "suit up!" No prob as our last "kids" of the night were Laurie & Karol (really old kids) who saved the day! Then Jane & Tom joined us for our decompression period. I was up until midnight balancing the giftshop books, but everything balanced. Whew! This is NOT easy work, but so far, we haven't been fired!! Slept like logs, but were up the next day early to open up again for some brave hikers in the snow storms. 
First set of stairs to the top, we have to sweep, polish & clean plus make sure everything is operational..video displays, artifacts and ladybug/mouse removals! There are books in the giftshop about adorable mice who live in lighthouses and I can tell you it's TRUE...they live here with us in little keeper costumes. The ladybugs are already in costume and we can't believe they are STILL flying around inside here. The sounds here are wonderfully spooky....
The top hatch has to be opened and hooked for the day. Room for three people only and the view is spectacular of the bay....at night with the snow and wind blowing it is thrilling....took these shots last night as day turned into night...
Everything lit up on time and the lighthouse is aglow..here we are cozy and warm, buttoned down for the night, snowed in and keeping history safe for another days tour tomorrow...flags are pulled in, gates are closed, salt is ready for the walks and our boots are by the door. Will I ever really have TIME to do our Christmas Cards? I think NOT!
Okay, now this is weird. I did a post after reading this entry the other day and now I don't see it. Will try again. In order to post, you have to select a profile and then hit publish. Have selected google on the last two and Anonymous this time...hope it works! Jane
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