Contrary to popular belief, Christmastide, which is celebrated by the familiar carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" begins on the day after Christmas, or Boxing Day, if you're not American. It concludes on January 6th, Twelfth Night, which apparently isn't just a Shakespeare play, but marks the beginning of Epiphany. The carol proved to be great inspiration for a daily photography project: The Twelve Days of Christmas Domo. I had a lot of fun with this project, especially figuring out how to fit the theme of each day when I didn't readily have supplies, such as turtle doves or pipes.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a Domo in a Christmas tree!
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two Domos scaring the living daylights out of a turtle.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three Domos learning French.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me four calling Domos.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five golden rings.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me six Domos-a-laying.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven Domos-a-swimming.
Disco said he can't get his glitz wet or he'll rust. No one's really convinced, but he's allowed the HMS Hippo just in case.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me eight Domos-a-milking.
Well, more like praising a glass of chocolate milk, but you get the idea. And of course chocolate milk. That's the only milk Domos will drink.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me nine Domos-a-dancing.
Everyone was so excited to dress up for the Domo Formal. Hawaii Five-Domo said his date was going to be late, but no one really believes him. Disco and Grimace treat everyone to a traditional Candy Cane Dance to bring peace and good luck to the new year.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ten Domos-a-leaping...?
"C'mon guys, leap!"
All: "We ARE leaping!"
No, your feet can't be touching the tub. You need to get lift, get into the air.
All: "We ARE lady!"
Hawaii to Disco: "We're leaping...right?"
Disco: "It feels like it!"
(Bonus points for finding Adalind.)
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven Domos-a-piping.
Wait...piping, you guys are supposed to be piping! I thought we went over this yesterday!
Pink Mama Domo: We're cleaning pipes... with pipe cleaners. Thus piping.
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On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me twelve Domos-a-drumming.
Final day! I just happened to be going to my friend's house on Twelfth Night and he's a drummer! So that's why I packed everyone in and off we went.
