We got a Christmas Tree again this year, even though I still think a pinball machine in the living room would be a great idea, with plenty of room for gifts under it…
After much hunting at the tree farm, we eventually found the tree.
Danelle was eager to help cut the tree down.
A few years ago I cut a tree straight enough that after the blade went through, it stood standing in place with the blade around it. The perfect cut as I refer to it. In fact here is the picture where you can see the saw around the trunk.
This year wasn’t as good, as the tree did fall over, but still pretty straight. I told the kid that carried the tree to the shaker that I didn’t want the end cut with the chain saw. He started to say “But it makes…” before looking at it and saying, “That’s pretty straight already”.
I’d say I cut trees down fairly well, but then again look at an average stump someone leaves behind.
Maybe I just think about Christmas Tree stumps more than most people. And of coures the most fun part of getting a tree is carrying it back to the car. Danelle helped for a bit before letting me take it the rest of the way in.
Setting the tree up at home was fun. Let’s just say that after re-arranging the furniture, having a tree laying across the floor, and eventually going to the store for a new stand, we got it up. After a day or two we even put up some decorations.
