The second weekend of January, the forest rangers at Massacre Rocks State Park organize a Christmas Tree Bonfire. This was the first year we've gone, and we had some friends that came along with us. There's a drop-off place in town where people bring their discarded trees...the same ones that they dressed up a month before for a beautiful Christmas backdrop and a home for the lovely gifts. People are also welcome to bring their own tree to throw into the bonfire. The admission is 2 cans of food per person, a small price to pay for hotdogs, homemade chili, and hot chocolate. Not to mention the warmest, biggest fire you've ever seen!
At the bonfire there was the pile of trees waiting to be thrown in with wishes, about 50 feet away from the fire. The rangers were getting "guests" to throw in the trees and make a wish. Most people did it with a person on each end, throwing it in on "...3!". Conrad and Brandon got the idea about launching it like a javelin. It was cracking Susan and me up...those tough guys! Everyone watched as these crazy guys showed off. It was pretty funny. 
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