The tree(s)

[brown bomber]

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I heard a big crash. Oops. So far, despite the number of glass ornaments on the tree, nothing broken.

I have cats,..and they climb into tho trees,..haven't put up a big tree in years,..we have alot of expensive ornaments, that have been collected over the past 30 yrs,...I'd rather wait to give them to my daughters than risk damage to them,..in the mean time, I put up the Santa collection, on top of book shelves, and throughout the house

 

[Richard Harrow]

I also have the green oil derrick and the silver beacon.

Nice! I've got a 3472 operating milk car upstairs that needs a rebuild. Accessories from that era were so trick. Amazing what that company accomplished in its hey day.

 

[Richard Harrow]

I had real trees for all but the last 3 yrs. It is much easier. No messes. No watering. I'm Sold on fake now

I'm the opposite. First eight years in the house we had fake trees. I hated them. They never went back in the box the right way, it was a pain in the ass bringing them upstairs and I have a walk-up attic. We've always had animals so my wife was leery on buying real.

Finally about 3 years ago I said screw it and bought real. We've gone without incident thus far even though IDGAF if the dog or cat choke on pine needles - I like the convenience of being able to strip the lights off and toss it to the curb every December 26th.

 

[soberups]

My route has numerous Christmas tree farms on it, so I spend most of the year scoping them out and picking which trees are my favorites. I like the fact that I get to watch our tree grow throughout the year. Then my wife and I head out a couple weekends before Christmas and cut one fresh. We have a woodstove in the living room so any earlier than that and the tree will be brown and dead by Christmas Eve. It is considered a bonus if the weekends and the weather cooperate so that we can cut one down in the snow.

 

[Future]

Had to go low budget on the tree tis year!

 

[brostalss]

Artificial tree went up last weekend. I put it up (all of about 10 mins) and the Wife decorates. Two strands of lights outside and I'm done.

 

[watdaflock?]

Your angel on top is crooked.

Hope this helps.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

When the kids were younger, we used to go to a tree farm and cut our own. Make a day of it. Pack a lunch, ride a tractor flatbed around the farm. They had a petting zoo. Picnic area, etc. Now that the kids are older, we bought a pretty nice artificial tree on clearance a couple of years ago. It is actually in 3 pieces and pretty heavy. The limbs fold down. Wife used to make a village of the collectable glass houses, covering the top of a regulation size pool table. We hardly do this anymore, tho.

 

[oldupsman]

When the kids were younger, we used to go to a tree farm and cut our own. Make a day of it. Pack a lunch, ride a tractor flatbed around the farm. They had a petting zoo. Picnic area, etc. Now that the kids are older, we bought a pretty nice artificial tree on clearance a couple of years ago. It is actually in 3 pieces and pretty heavy. The limbs fold down. Wife used to make a village of the collectable glass houses, covering the top of a regulation size pool table. We hardly do this anymore, tho.

We don't go near all out anymore either. That's because Christmas is for kids.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

Dave, is everyone in New York as rude as you, or is it just you? What a terribly rude, asinine thing to say. You will be old sometime as well.

 

[cosmo1]

Dave, is everyone in New York as rude as you, or is it just you? What a terribly rude, asinine thing to say. You will be old sometime as well.

Don't be hard on Dave.

He's just sad, lonely and bitter and cannot stand to see any joy and happiness in others' lives.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Dave, is everyone in New York as rude as you, or is it just you? What a terribly rude, asinine thing to say. You will be old sometime as well.

Nooo....Dave is not representative of all NYers. How are you feeling, Tex?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

How are you feeling, Tex?

I have a dr apt in about an hour, and I start therapy the next couple of days. I'm gaining strength every day. Using a cane today, but hope to shed that soon. Thank you for asking, BB58.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I have a dr apt in about an hour, and I start therapy the next couple of days. I'm gaining strength every day. Using a cane today, but hope to shed that soon. Thank you for asking, BB58.

Glad to hear it...stay well. And mail me a Sonic shake the next time you go...there's no Sonic by me...dammit!

 

[TooTechie]

Your angel on top is crooked.

Hope this helps.

die please, kthanks.

 

[nayrsiem]

We always decorated the day after thanksgiving. We have a nice artificial tree in the finished basement and a real one on the main level. We went nuts this year and bought a second real tree for our screen room on the back of the house. We will see how that fairs being outside.

 

[brownmonster]

I would skip Christmas and everything that goes with it if I could get away with it.

 

[joeboodog]

I have a dr apt in about an hour, and I start therapy the next couple of days. I'm gaining strength every day. Using a cane today, but hope to shed that soon. Thank you for asking, BB58.

Keep positive and push yourself. Getting better isn't easy but you have a bunch of people pulling for you. You can do it. Not only are you a UPS'er you're a Texan.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

having trouble sleeping because of the pain in my leg. That's why I'm awake at 4:26am lol Thanks for the kind words Joeboodog.