Show your tree - 2009!

Mister Moo · 11-24-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by galaga

Nice Tree! Good to see you can still raise your arm above your head there Dan-o

Thank you for the keen observation. How do you like that siphon-science?!

Sadly, that's not me, Rico; I took the picture. Glad to know you can still see well enough to type though.

11-24-2009, 06:57 PM

My wife and I always go out for the tree n earlier than a week before Christmas. The last few years we've poached our trees and will probably do the same again this year. By poaching I mean that we are technically cutting inside City limits, which is technically against the law. But the City limits extend out a ways and there are LOTS of trees.

We always get a nice Balsam Fir and keep it up for a couple of weeks. I love the fresh tree smell in the house.

Thanks for the watering idea. I may try it out.

captain53 · 11-24-2009, 07:00 PM

That is a gorgeous tree and smok'n good buy too. Want get mine up more than a week before Chrismas. Process has been the same for years though: Get it purchased then home and in the stand. Bring in the house then take a seat in the recliner, pour egg nog and drink steady (refilling as needed) while watching wife and son get it decorated.
Tell them it looks great then catch hell for not helping then go to bed.

Mister Moo · 11-24-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by captain53

That is a gorgeous tree and smok'n good buy...

Correction: $29.95. Still a good buy.

Ashcan Bill · 11-24-2009, 08:00 PM

Nice looking tree.

I'm a couple of weeks off from even thinking about putting one up. Haven't done one in ages because we were always out of town. This is the year I get back into it. Actually, I'm kinda of looking forward to it. Wonder how it would look if I decorated it with cigars?

captain53 · 11-24-2009, 08:32 PM

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Mister Moo · 11-24-2009, 08:32 PM

House tree up!

68TriShield · 11-25-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Thank you for the keen observation. How do you like that siphon-science?!

Sadly, that's not me, Rico; I took the picture. Glad to know you can still see well enough to type though.

Err... I wasn't going to say anything to the poor nearsighted old guy

floydpink · 11-25-2009, 03:42 PM

Mine went up the other day in the room I have never sat in, in the front of the house. I was gonna put up the outside lights but it was raining today and I didn't want to bust my arse.

Can't take any credit as all I did was bring the stuff down from the attic and let the girls do their stuff.

Mister Moo · 11-25-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Err... I wasn't going to say anything to the poor nearsighted old guy

He's such a nice man but the fact he never laid eyes on me is no excuse.

galaga · 11-28-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Thank you for the keen observation. How do you like that siphon-science?!

Sadly, that's not me, Rico; I took the picture. Glad to know you can still see well enough to type though.

Great rig, wouldn't expect anything less from you....maybe I'll try it.

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Err... I wasn't going to say anything to the poor nearsighted old guy

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

He's such a nice man but the fact he never laid eyes on me is no excuse.

Oh, there's a case of the pots calling the kettle stainless steel...

Bruins Fan · 11-28-2009, 01:06 PM

Being an empty nester for the past 15 years this is all we need

Mister Moo · 11-28-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by galaga

Great rig, wouldn't expect anything less from you....maybe I'll try it.

It's a sweet little machine for under $3.00. Low cost, high return. Two thumbs up (unless you have an artificial tree which sort of takes away some of the magic).

11-24-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Show your tree - 2009! My wife and I always go out for the tree n earlier than a week before Christmas. The last few years we've poached our trees and will probably do the same again this year. By poaching I mean that we are technically cutting inside City limits, which is technically against the law. But the City limits extend out a ways and there are LOTS of trees. We always get a nice Balsam Fir and keep it up for a couple of weeks. I love the fresh tree smell in the house. Thanks for the watering idea. I may try it out.

11-24-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Show your tree - 2009! That is a gorgeous tree and smok'n good buy too. Want get mine up more than a week before Chrismas. Process has been the same for years though: Get it purchased then home and in the stand. Bring in the house then take a seat in the recliner, pour egg nog and drink steady (refilling as needed) while watching wife and son get it decorated. Tell them it looks great then catch hell for not helping then go to bed.

11-24-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,904 Trading: (6)	Re: Show your tree - 2009! Nice looking tree. I'm a couple of weeks off from even thinking about putting one up. Haven't done one in ages because we were always out of town. This is the year I get back into it. Actually, I'm kinda of looking forward to it. Wonder how it would look if I decorated it with cigars?

11-24-2009, 08:32 PM	#6
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Show your tree - 2009!

11-24-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Show your tree - 2009! House tree up! __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

11-25-2009, 03:42 PM	#9
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Show your tree - 2009! Mine went up the other day in the room I have never sat in, in the front of the house. I was gonna put up the outside lights but it was raining today and I didn't want to bust my arse. Can't take any credit as all I did was bring the stuff down from the attic and let the girls do their stuff. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

11-28-2009, 01:06 PM	#12
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: Show your tree - 2009! Being an empty nester for the past 15 years this is all we need __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.