Christmas Trees: Real, artificial, none?
Re: Christmas Trees: Real, artificial, none?
Do you have kids at home, Rusty?
Re: Christmas Trees: Real, artificial, none?
While I respect and appreciate the beauty and wonders of a real Christmas tree, my past years of traveling from one place to another (to include overseas a few times) dictated that an artificial tree was the way to go. Bought my first and only artificial Christmas tree back in December 1985 (Target special) and am still using it today.
It just makes more sense to me to put up and put away an artificial tree because you know what you got, you know what you'll have when Christmas comes around again, and you have one less thing to worry about for the season.
It just makes more sense to me to put up and put away an artificial tree because you know what you got, you know what you'll have when Christmas comes around again, and you have one less thing to worry about for the season.
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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress, 1905 to 1906
NEVER FORGET!!!
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One of my dad's neighbors had a closet designated for his Christmas tree. Pull it out, plug it in, done. After the presents were opened, unplug the tree and put it back in the closet until the next year.
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Follow up from my previous post 
In the 2nd photo, to the right is our front window. He likes to sit in the tree and look outside haha! Once it was determined there is no stopping him, we took down all of our sentimental ornaments.
In the 2nd photo, to the right is our front window. He likes to sit in the tree and look outside haha! Once it was determined there is no stopping him, we took down all of our sentimental ornaments.
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's in 10 different steels1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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We used to go and cut one down every year at the local tree farm. The past few years it's been a 2ft lighted artificial tree.
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Living in a tropical country, we've always set up artificial trees.
As a result of growing jaded and cynical, I haven't bothered to set up a tree for the past few years.
My daughter, who came home from college, asked me very nicely if we could set it up, and so we finally did this year.
As a result of growing jaded and cynical, I haven't bothered to set up a tree for the past few years.
My daughter, who came home from college, asked me very nicely if we could set it up, and so we finally did this year.
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Real...for now. We've always had real trees, but they're getting mighty pricey.
Barry
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Bonne Journey!
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword
Do what you can, where you are, with what you have! Theodore Roosevelt
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We're done with trees. The last one of any type was 8-10 years ago. My wife does some minimal decorating, which I really enjoy, but that's it. I love real trees, but not enough for the hassle anymore.