 
Crawford
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Username: Crawford
Post Number: 439
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 4:11 pm: |    |
Ok, I promise you this is not a drug-induced memory, but I vaguely remember a "talking" christmas tree during the holiday seasons at Somerset Mall during the 1980's (before the mega-luxury expansion).
It was basically a giant fake christmas tree with big eyes, nose and face, and some dude was behind the tree doing the "talking." There were speakers scattered within the tree that produced the voice. I know this sounds crazy, and I was very young, but I am almost certain this recollection is accurate.
I think it was somewhere in the mall proper, rather than the department stores, and I think I remember telling the tree what I wanted for Christmas. I'm not sure how the dude behind the tree could hear the children's voices. Maybe we spoke into a microphone?
I don't remember if there was a Santa or anything else accompanying the tree. All I remember is the talking tree and getting a hot dog at some diner-style restaurant in the mall.
Does anyone know what I am talking about, or am I losing my mind? |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 956
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 9:50 pm: | |
Oddly enough, I believe I do. Get outta my drug-induced memory!
*s* |
Wolverine
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Username: Wolverine
Post Number: 643
Registered: 04-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 10:33 pm: | |
I think I know exactly what you are talking about, but I saw it at the entrance of Bronner's Christmas Store up in Frankenmuth. I think all it did was sing Christmas songs as opposed to being voiced by another person.
(Message edited by wolverine on November 22, 2008) |
Chuckjav
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Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 1169
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 10:42 pm: | |
Tell you what...
When I've had (too much) Gin....
Folks have told me that I SMELL like a talking Christmas tree. |
Island
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Username: Island
Post Number: 60
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 9:42 am: | |
Don't know about the tree, but I remember monkeys in a cage at Hughes&Hatchers Northland, early 60's! |
Ptero
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Username: Ptero
Post Number: 199
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:37 am: | |
Now the monkeys I remember... and Macaulays office supplies. THAT was a good time! |
Retroit
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Username: Retroit
Post Number: 550
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 3:14 pm: | |
As if it isn't bad enough to make kids sit on the lap of an stranger dressed in a goofy outfit and wearing a fake beard, they were actually told it was okay to talk to a tree? |