That may have worked for us since we had both a living room and a family room. Come to think of it a Christmas tree would’ve looked great in the family room.
Actually, Ralph’s suggestion has merit. As I found out to my surprise when some relatives were in the Christmas tree business (about 50 years ago) unless you either buy a live tree, or go to a “cut your own” facility, most Christmas trees are cut almost a year in advance and kept in cold storage warehouses to meet the demand.
Frequently when they get loaded into trucks for shipping, either snow or shaved ice will be packed around the layers of trees to allow for cold moisture to “freshen” the needles on the trees
By cutting them the Winter in advance the sap is at its lowest flow (even in evergreens) and being in cold storage for almost a year allows the remainder to dry just enough that it does not seep out all over the floor.
The only reason why Ralph is there is so that “Honeybunch” can use him to lug the tree to the car and tie it to the roof. She doesn’t want or need his opinion.
willispate almost 6 years ago
Honeybunch, YOU’RE sleeping on the couch tonight!
Macushlalondra almost 6 years ago
That may have worked for us since we had both a living room and a family room. Come to think of it a Christmas tree would’ve looked great in the family room.
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
Freeze her!
Pharmakeus Ubik almost 6 years ago
Sometimes it feels like for Honeybunch, her head is just an ornament. For Ralph as well, just not this time.
rekam Premium Member almost 6 years ago
They deserve each other.
dlkrueger33 almost 6 years ago
Punishment is next year they get an artificial tree. No more of this nonsense.
jagedlo almost 6 years ago
Just when I thought that the tree nightmare had been confined to one week….
h.v.greenman almost 6 years ago
Actually, Ralph’s suggestion has merit. As I found out to my surprise when some relatives were in the Christmas tree business (about 50 years ago) unless you either buy a live tree, or go to a “cut your own” facility, most Christmas trees are cut almost a year in advance and kept in cold storage warehouses to meet the demand.
Frequently when they get loaded into trucks for shipping, either snow or shaved ice will be packed around the layers of trees to allow for cold moisture to “freshen” the needles on the treesBy cutting them the Winter in advance the sap is at its lowest flow (even in evergreens) and being in cold storage for almost a year allows the remainder to dry just enough that it does not seep out all over the floor.
Moon57Shine almost 6 years ago
The only reason why Ralph is there is so that “Honeybunch” can use him to lug the tree to the car and tie it to the roof. She doesn’t want or need his opinion.