With Mackenzie, Michael and Caroline settled for the night, Mac went in search of his naughty wife. As he came upon the den, he seen Stella watching the news. Walking up to her, he said...."So my little minx, did you have fun with dinner tonight"? Giggling she said...."Oh come now Mac, you know I did, and why didn't you tell me you hated waxed beans"? "Well...I didn't want to hurt my lovely wife's feelings all these years". "Okay Mac, you win, now come sit, and we shall find a movie to watch".
Kissing his wife smartly on the mouth, Mac sat down, and pulled Stella into his arms, so she was resting on his chest, as he toyed with her hair. "Sweetheart, what should we do for the kids this christmas"? asked Mac. "I'm not sure yet, I spoke with Lindsay, Jimeka and Jennifer, and we were thinking a pot luck turkey dinner". "That sounds fun, I guess the guys and I should go tree hunting tomorrow".
The following morning, Danny, Hawkes and Flack showed up at Mac's. "Hey Mac, you ready to find that tree"? asked Flack. "Yeah, let's go". Heading into the car, Mac decided to try the tree post in the city, but when they arrived, they couldn't find anything large enough. "Listen Mac...said Flack, I think we should go chop one down, it would be alot of fun, and we'd have our choice". "Hmm...good idea, let's go than".
When they arrived at the accessed area, Mac, Danny, Flack and Hawkes, searched the woods for the perfect tree. "Whoa, look at this one", said Hawkes. As they looked up, they noticed it had to be at least 7 feet tall, if not more. "Christ...said Danny, how the hell we gonna get that down, and tied to the car"? "One step at a time Danny, have a little faith, said Mac, we are strong men, we shall prevail".
"Hawkes laughed, if you say so Mac". Getting down to it, Mac began chopping one side, while Flack chopped the other. *Laughing*..."Look at you two, said Danny, you're both getting covered in sap". "Listen Messer, said Flack, in about five seconds, we are going to tie you to this tree, and leave you here". With one final chop, Mac yelled.... "timmmmber", as the tree fell.
As they got ready to drag the tree to the car, Mac asked... "did you check the tree inside Danny, and make sure there were no animals in it"? "Of course Mac, do I look like an idiot"? Laughing Mac said..."I guess not". Dragging the tree, they managed to get it to the car, and that's when they heard the chattering. "What the hell is that"? asked Flack. "I'm not sure, said Mac as he looked in the bushes, and seen the squirrel leap from the tree. "Christ...Danny you son of bitch, I thought you checked the damn tree"? "I did Mac, I don't know where that came from".
After rechecking the tree, they tied it to the roof, and as they got into the car, they seen the squirrel jump back up onto the tree. "God damn it, what the hell, said Flack, it's back". Mac was getting pissed, "where are those damn nuts Flack"? "Right here Mac". Mac took a handful of nuts, and threw them out the window, and as the squirrel jumped off the tree, they took off. "Alright, let's get this damn tree home, and have a beer".
TBC.......