Lio by Mark Tatulli for December 14, 2009

Dad has much patience and love for his son.

That’s not the safe way to keep an axe :O I would love to have that jacket :P

Lio’s going green – only this time, no reptiles are involved.

I hope that tree is growing in their back yard - or it’s a long way to go on Christmas morning to unwrap their gifts!

Lio is happy. Dad is accepting. And he has re-holstered his axe. Life is good. Merry Christmas!

Awww, what a sweet boy!

Wow, great idea Dad. I could use a hide away axe like that sometimes in my neighborhood. That would make an impression.

I’m Proud of Lio! We MUST stop the heinous acts… of Christmas tree zombie! We cut them down then take the tree’s to our lair… and keep them alive to slowly DIE!!!

Just kidding, But if you think about it, that is what they are, Tree Zombies.

Lio the Druid! Bravo!

Didn’t know Lio was a tree hugger.

Isn’t this the same kid that occasionally blows up the neighborhood?

There goes that tree farmer’s income.

Dad must be an immortal, I don’t know of anyone else who can keep a giant weapon in his coat with no noticeable bulge.

@ Dhubb

he already has a (ahem) noticeable bulge without the weapon

Trees are innocent. The neighbors usually have it coming.

In the immortal words of Steve Martin:

“Christmas is…a time for cutting down trees, and hanging plastic doo-dads on them, and watching them die, slowly, in your living room, and catch fire, and burn down your house, and all your possessions.”

where did they have those ornaments?

I think lio’s idea is good, leave the tree in the forest.

Woodsman, spare that tree!

Everyone ought to know you don;t chop down a Christmas tree - you saw it down!

Better living through artificial Christmas trees - they keep the plastic bag population in check.

how sweet!

Aww… Lio is a true friend to trees everywhere.

Personally I like the tabletop variety that you get in a pot. Admittedly the ornaments have to be very small. ;)

Maybe Lio knows how to make “hammerspace” jackets that can conceal objects of any size, and gave Dad one for his birthday. It would explain how Lio carried that box of ornaments without crushing them.

Lio loves all living things, & the undead. Blowing things up is a fun hobby.

I’d be scared to leave presents under it when it’s out in the open…

Gweedo Year, I did that one year. Had to dig the hole in November before the ground froze and store the soil in the garage. Then I could only have the tree inside for 5 days so it would stay hardened off. Great idea!

Just a pile of Al Gore tree hugging bulls**t.

If Clark Griswold had thought of this, he wouldn’t have had to uproot his tree when he forgot his saw.

goulash53…

Not everything is political. Learn to laugh. Otherwise you’ll get an ulcer.

Awwww, Lio’s going green!

Next year; a fine mesh of almost invisible fishing line, with ornaments etc. all over it. Just take it out of the box and wrap it around the tree. Leave a little space in the ‘back’ for the squirrels and birds to get in and out (trees, birds and squirrels are all part on one organism).

they won’t let me post my frikken comment. i congratulated Lio on not wanting to kill a tree but i mentioned the name of the religion this pertains too. perhaps if i say just say no don’t kill a tree for jesus!

Lio cares about the environment!