Episode #26 "Christmas Tree Kids"

Our 2014 Christmas tree. Tan-tan in a bucket. We were house-sitting in the Virgin Islands. Tough gig.<br/><br/>Howdy folks:<br/><br/>Welcome to the Michael Perry&#8217;s Voice Mail, episode 26. This one&#8217;s free to all, and to all a good night. Click the player above to listen.<br/><br/>Included in today&#8217;s installment:&#160;Mike doesn&#8217;t mention it, but he knows he really oughta hook up the snowplow. In this episode&#8217;s&#160;&#8220;Roughneck Rewind,&#8221;&#160;Mike revisits and reflects on a piece he often shares this time of year, about how he went from Christmas-tree-free to leading the bucksaw charge.<br/><br/>The essay originally appeared in the book From the Top, currently&#160;<a href="https://sneezingcow.com/product/pre-order-top-brief-transmissions-tent-show-radio/">on sale here</a> and available as an audiobook <a href="https://amzn.to/2xR9qJ0">here</a> and pretty much everywhere else audiobooks are available. <br/><br/>It&#8217;s been a daunting year. I (Mike when not speaking in third person) take nothing for granted. Least of all readers and listeners. I thank you, and my family thanks you.<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/>For subscription options, click on the button below (it says &#8220;Subscribe Now&#8221; but you won&#8217;t actually be subscribed until you review your options and confirm): <br/><br/>This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at <a href="https://michaelperry.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">michaelperry.substack.com/subscribe</a>