“Little Saint Nick” lyrics are eternally tied to my memory of staining our fir floors. The week before Christmas, we patched, mended, and sanded spots needing extra attention. Then came meticulous vacuuming and washing until not a speck of dust remained. Blaring Christmas classics was our secret to sanity. The actualy staining process scheduled for 3pm quickly became 9pm. Our progress became tied to the number of times Beach Boy ballads repeated on the radio. Finally, at 9:55, we brushed our first stroke of stain across the light wood. The floors instantly “popped” with vintage color. Our “wax on, wax off” method continued over every square foot. Our bags were packed and sitting near the door, as we made our way to the finish line. Although The Beach Boys provided numerous reminders that “Christmas comes this time each year,” staining floors will happen only once in a lifetime.
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