O Fake Christmas Tree
We were supposed to go to Portland for Christmas, but because of all the snow, I-84 has been closed. We kept hoping the snow would melt and we could make it. We didn't. So that's why we ended up shopping for a Christmas tree on Dec. 23. But guess what. Fred Meyers didn't have a single tree left. We were about to head somewhere else when my husband got distracted by a fake tree display. What distracted him was the price--regularly $300, on sale for $75, Dan talked them down to $70. We couldn't pass it up.
I always thought fake trees were for clean freaks who didn't want to deal with pine needles or for safety freaks who were unwilling to bring a fire hazard into their home. I'm neither of those. But now that we're in Idaho, a fake tree makes sense. (And it's easier for my hubby--who is great at business and sales and fun and psychology, but not so good with a saw and a tree stand.)
Coming from Oregon, we thought we could go to a tree farm for our first Christmas here. The overgrown Arbavidas in my backyard would have made nicer trees. So the next year we drove up into the mountains for our tree. While in the mountains, my daughter got the flu and my husband got a speeding ticket. Since then we've just gone to Fred Meyers. But no more.
I'm going to miss the smell of pine. My husband texted his brother (back in Oregon) and told him about our tree. His brother texted back: Sinner. Having a fake Christmas tree is kinda like having a manger scene without baby Jesus. Just wrong.
What do you all think? Fake or fir?
posted by angela at
4:35 PM
5 Comments:
Having hailed from Washington state myself, I favor bringing a little of the green indoors for Christmas. We used to make real wreaths, too, as kids. Jeff agrees, having worked as a Christmas tree farm 'cutter' as a teen. You just can't beat the smell.
However, our first married Christmas, we were so poor, we couldn't afford even a Charlie Brown tree. Christmas Eve we got a Christmas card with some money in it, and were able to go to Target and buy a fake tree and decorations. It was a memorable tree.
I wouldn't mind going back to fake trees, because I LOVE the idea of a pre-lit tree...no hassles. But the Hubs just won't let me do it.
Anyway, hope you and yours have a wonderful celebration of our Savior's birth!
I know how you feel. We always had a real tree until a few years ago. We now have two fake trees. The hassle is gone and so is that comforting pine smell. Next year, since I'm so late in commenting, get a wreath or garland from your tree lot. That will bring in the smell... Hope you had a good Christmas and have a blessed New Year!
Okay, you're going to hate me ...
The noble we cut not even five minutes from our house is so perfect a friend accused us of having a fake tree!
Thanks Becky and Deb. As for you Christina, we're no longer talking.
My husband was raised treeless, so even fake took a little convincing . . . it's a cheap $20 oddlots and kinda scraggly, but it fits in our little place . . .
Andrea
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