Every year I threaten to get an artificial Christmas tree, and every year I am met with resistance bordering on outright accusation that I am ruining Christmas.
I love the fresh scent of evergreens, but I’m just not sure I love it enough any more to:
- Haul home a tree on top of the car(in the rain, it always rains)
- Saw off the bottom & lower branches (hands sticky with sap)
- Drag it into the house (trailing water and needles)
- Secure it in the stand (it will be crooked)
- String it with lights(some will work, some won’t)
- Keep the reservoir filled(I’ll overflow it, then forget and let it run dry)
- Haul it back out to the curb
- Spend the winter vacuuming needles out of the carpet.
What’s wrong with starting here:
7.5 Foot Lifelike Norway Fir
Dry, pre- lit, straight, it’s everything I dream of in a Christmas tree. All ready for the fun part-decorating and drinking hot chocolate!
Thanks for listening. I think I’ve made my decision!
