tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post6258771306528671425..comments2023-10-15T07:27:22.322-04:00Comments on Political Clown Parade: Do They Still Make Wooden Christmas Trees?Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042237845503794179noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-83713854482750864072012-12-12T12:24:37.006-05:002012-12-12T12:24:37.006-05:00@Stogie,
Thank you so much for the warm Yuletide ...@Stogie,<br /><br />Thank you so much for the warm Yuletide wishes. May your Christmas be merry and bright and filled with the love we all need at this time of year and all the year through.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042237845503794179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-62656202913386836412012-12-12T12:03:16.461-05:002012-12-12T12:03:16.461-05:00Curmudgeon, I do indeed remember the aluminum tree...Curmudgeon, I do indeed remember the aluminum trees and the color wheel! The wheel would make the tree change colors - red, blue, yellow, green. It was actually a bit boring. Yes, old fashioned trees are best. When my son was young, we would trek to a tree farm and cut our own tree down. He and his mom would be searching for the perfect tree until I lost my patience and threatened to saw down the very next tree I came to. Then the tree would be netted and tied to the roof of our car, and off we'd go towards home.<br /><br />I remember the wonderful fragrance of pine permeating the house when I came home from work at night. My little son hanging ornaments on the tree, including an angel he made from construction paper and paste. <br /><br />Ah, I see the Ghosts of Christmas were right, Christmases past live on in our hearts and memories and blend with Christmases present. Later today we are off to Los Angeles to see that son, now grown, as well as another older son and a pack of grandkids. Time to make some new Christmas memories.<br /><br />May yours be warm and bright and filled with love. Stogiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852841950131130696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-17690851131598126782012-12-12T10:24:24.916-05:002012-12-12T10:24:24.916-05:00crumudgeon,
As I said, try it. Watering does not w...crumudgeon,<br />As I said, try it. Watering does not work that well as a pine scabs over and at a point water will not be absorbed. But try the experiment yourself and see what happens. Just be prepared for a big fire. As to a firebur, we burn everything in the south, one of the benefits.david7134https://www.blogger.com/profile/09312542857203326560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-79099422880940956902012-12-12T02:01:31.433-05:002012-12-12T02:01:31.433-05:00@david 7134,
Were you then or are you now still a...@david 7134,<br /><br />Were you then or are you now still a "firebug"?<br /><br />Just kidding there, David.<br /><br />If you take care to water the tree and follow other safety precautions, there's no reason why a real tree can't be thoroughly enjoyed.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042237845503794179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-8355998132019523492012-12-12T01:57:51.282-05:002012-12-12T01:57:51.282-05:00@Randy-g,
Ah yes, the good old days indeed.@Randy-g,<br /><br />Ah yes, the good old days indeed.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042237845503794179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-28774502636866203982012-12-11T15:37:50.699-05:002012-12-11T15:37:50.699-05:00If you ever want to see why a real tree is bad, ju...If you ever want to see why a real tree is bad, just take one out that has been up for a month and throw a match on it. I did that once and before the match even hit the tree it was on fire. The fire was huge and so big it almost melted the powerline 30 feet high. I decided the good old days were not that good.david7134https://www.blogger.com/profile/09312542857203326560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313250745032928882.post-61711544691837093532012-12-11T08:05:11.886-05:002012-12-11T08:05:11.886-05:00We are around the same age...The good old days.We are around the same age...The good old days.Randy-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374141045770199773noreply@blogger.com