Big Courthouse. Tiny Christmas tree. Day 8

This…is a true story.

This big building is of the Jacksonville, Florida Courthouse on Adam’s Street.  The little tree is the only Christmas decorations (with the exception of a clerk who had Christmas cards posted on the wood behind her desk) that I saw on my visit today.(Granted, I only visited two floors and a few departments).

The tree below is the only one that I found while visiting the two floors on which I went. Apparently the employees in the filing area (room 73) decorated this tree to make the season bright in their area. Beautiful.

Of course, I only visited a couple of floors and departments so maybe there were other trees throughout?  For sure, there was not even a sprig of greenery or bolt of lighting in the open lobby today though. 

Merry Christmas to all and I do hope the employees go home to Christmas joy.   They don’t seem to be getting much yule tide cheer at work.   (Not being critical just being observant). Also, don’t most businesses have a ‘decorating committee”?

UPDATE: I have been told that the Courthouse has no budget to decorate for Christmas. Also, someone suggested the reason there is no Christmas tree is to not show partiality to one religions since its a courthouse? Still, there should be a Christmas tree put by the city but I’m grateful someone in an office celebrated “the reason for the season”.

See you tomorrow,

City Courthouse: 501 West Adams St., Jacksonville, Florida 32207 (904) 255-2087

This. Is a true story.

This big building is of the Jacksonville, Florida Courthouse on Adam’s Street.

The tree is the only one that I found while visiting the two floors on which I went.

I do hope the courthouse workers have a Merry Christmas and have trees at home to enjoy. They don’t seem to be getting much yule tide cheer at work.