Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum

Ummm. Take a deep breath. There's something about the fresh, natural smell of tinsel that puts one in a festive mood. Why do I love sparkling tinsel trees? Maybe it's knowing that I'll never have to:
- vacuum up another sticky pine needle again
- or curse like a sailor as I wrestle a huge Douglas fir into or out of an unstable Christmas tree stand
- or needlessly fret that I'm destroying a (renewable) natural resource.











- Or, maybe it's just because it's easier to shop once, instead of pretending that it is a whole lot of fun to rummage--year after year--through a load of trees in a cold corner lot at the Farmer's Market.
- Or maybe it's because I like things that are pretty, sparkly, pink, green and blue.
Of course, it is difficult to pile presents underneath the Christmas tree, but I do love a challenge.
- Maybe it's because I'm turning into my grandmother -- who pulled her little artificial tree out of a box every year. Perched it on the coffee table in front of the picture window, added her favorite ornaments and called it a moment.
Reeks of tradition!














All together, everyone sing now:
O Tinsel Tree, O tinsel tree
Thy leaves are so unchanging.
Not only green when summer's here
But also when 'tis cold and drear.
O Tinsel tree, O Tinsel tree,
You fill all hearts with gaiety.
On Christmas Day, you stand so small,
Affording joy to one and all.
O Tinsel Tree, O tinsel tree
Thy leaves are so unchanging.

Listening to: Christmas Carols, what else people?
Foodstuffs: tinsel wrapped chocolates
Reading: Are you nuts? Who has time to read during Christmas.