Tis the season......

[sorrel]

Tonight is put up the lights night.
It is freezing cold, snowing and blowing.
I have a lovely aluminum ladder with a missing foot on the bottom to use.
So I get to risk breaking my neck, freezing my buns and exercizing some of those sound alike words I often use.
For example fudge instead of..... well you can guess.

Do I care what my neighbors think about my lights?
No.
I have a six yr old, and santa lights must go up as promised.

[Switchback]

I'm with you, sorrel. Not that I'll tell her, but I wish I would have taken my wifes advice and put them up a couple weeks ago.

[Stump]

I'm telling her switchback!!!!!!

Alas, I am not putting up the decorations this year, because I will be packing to move. No Christmas spirit in Stumpville. I do want to hear everyone's stories though!!!

[txinvestigator1]

Putting lights up today, buying the tree tonight.

It's only 73 degrees out, so I better bundle up:D

PS 6 year old gets to pick the tree. She has a soft spot, cause she always picks one that needs a little help.:p

[JuniorMPD]

Originally posted by txinvestigator1
Putting lights up today, buying the tree tonight.

It's only 73 degrees out, so I better bundle up:D

PS 6 year old gets to pick the tree. She has a soft spot, cause she always picks one that needs a little help.:p

Heh, Charlie Brown all over again eh?

Putting up lights tonight, its about 45 degree's outside.
Plus I have no heat in my house, I'm shaking... brrrr The guy is coming today to fix it though yay!

[modeler80]

ya but tx there is nothing better than a Charlie Brown tree, I always go for that one too!!

by the way they are calling for a low of 9 where I'm at tonight, now way I'll be attempting any light hanging!!

[txinvestigator1]

You guys all need to come stay at my house for the winter. We'll have some hot toddys, and sit out on the patio.:D

[Stump]

Originally posted by txinvestigator1
You guys all need to come stay at my house for the winter. We'll have some hot toddys, and sit out on the patio.:D

Just the guys should go to your house, TX? What about the Stumps?:(
I will admit, I always go for the Charlie Brown Christmas trees....
We got over a foot of snow in the last day and I am freeeeeeeezing!

[txinvestigator1]

"guys" includes the gals. as in Ya'll.

:D

[sorrel]

Stump, did you get the home then ?

I think in the interest of holiday spirit we should send all of our snow to tx.

And isn't it amazing what a corner can do for a sparse tree ? lol.

[Nitey]

Ooof!

Now I realize why my grandparents were so careful with ornaments, they're expensive! This is my first Christmas on my own and I must say that I have a darn nice tree. It's the best that martha stewart's line can do :D. Over here, the going rate for a tree is about ten bucks a foot. How's the price-gouging going on in your areas?

[Stump]

Sorrel,
Yeah, we are still in negotiations. This is not the Spidey house, though.. this one is a different one about 1 mile from my current residence. I just had the inspection yesterday, and am waiting to see what these yahoos want to do to fix the stuff that is not good... like the furnace :(
Hopefully I'll be in there by the end of January. Once I do move, I will have spare bedroom for anyone that wants to come to NY to visit!!!!!

[txinvestigator1]

You mean I'd have to stay in the spare?;)

[resqr1]

Stump,
Here's a story for ya. Last night we decorated the tree. My son always puts the Angel on top. I was lifting him up and he decided to pass gas at about chest level. Oh sure, he thought it was hilarious. He couldn't get the Angel on very quick, of course.

BTW invite accepted.

[sw2copgirl]

Nitey, 10 bucks a foot???? Yikes!! Here in New England pines grow everywhere. You can get a Charlie Brown from the back yard for nothing, or pay around $20 for a cut-your-own hand-pruned creation from a tree farm.