What kind of Christmas tree do you have?

[_AJ_]

The Norwegian Blue sketch:

Mr. Praline: 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the
bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

e's alive

 

[MRMATTX2]

........... Am I alone in thinking that this time of the year is quite bizarre?

No. It gets more bizarre to me every year. I take my 5HTP and sit back and let it all pass. I have very little gift buying to do....send a few cards, no big meals to plan.

To answer the question, I do put up a 6' artificial tree, mainly because my 83 year old mother feels it's not Christmas without it, which is fine...it always looks nice.

 

[Joshua_me]

Well, the thought of NOT having a 'real tree' seemed incomprehensible to
us at one time.....

But alas, times change.

We've sort of morphed into the idea of having 3 small artificial 'themed ones' instead. (about 4 feet each, or so...)

The main one is my 'Disney tree' that sits in the den, covered with all Disney
character ornaments, with a small monorail going around the base... What can I say ? I LUV all things Disney ! And there's prolly about....well, more money than I'd like to think about invested in that baby. (DON'T judge me, jasun ! )

Then there's the tree that sits in the bay window that has all clear lights and ornaments from mine and Keith's childhood hanging from it... (This, for some reason, is the one that our cat eyes with the most evil of thoughts.... "Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree.....you're ornaments are history....")

Then, there the really crappy looking one that sits on the lanai, with 'whatever's left' thrown on.....

And, as far as the 'real tree smell' goes.... Stop by Home Depot, or any large Christmas tree lot, and ask for the boughs that they have cut off of other trees....They usually will just give them to you.... Take them home, scatter them around the house, or arrange them in centerpieces...and 'viola' in a few days you'll have that smell you crave all through the house !

(I'm not gay, am I ? )

Toothachey Joshy