Some people rise to the spirit of Christmas every December. Others keep it captive all year 'round...
I may have posted about this last winter or spring... Steve had cut a really lovely Christmas tree (We're talking Christmas 2008). We had cut it at pretty high elevation and got it home, warm and in water within a few hours. The tree began to grow fresh needles!
Steve spent the next TWO MONTHS supplying the tree with water, a little sugar water and I think one occasion some beer. By February, the tree was clearly looking a little poor (and STILL in the living room).
He took it outside so it could get some sunshine. Now the real truth is that this is how he teases - pretending like this is going to work when I am perfectly aware that all he is trying to do is avoid disposing of the tree. After a couple of decades, you sort of figure each other out.
The tree is still in the backyard - still in the tree stand. Today we got a new tree and Steve finally discarded the old tree.
Thought you all would get a kick of the two trees together and Steve with "A Little Captain In Him" (the festivities have already begun). There have been many times over the years where he has made me just shake my head, but I do have to say, I've NEVER been bored - LOL!
angela
