a twee

Ahhh the annual dilemma...to buy a real tree or use our fake one. There really isn't much of a dilemma to be honest. Patrick is adamant about having a real tree. So, off we went one afternoon to purchase our tree. We picked out a beauty at the local tree lot close to our house and as we were checking out the young gentleman asks us if we want it trimmed with a fresh cut at the bottom. I respond with a resounding yes while at the same time Patrick says no. The young gentleman, now confused, explains to us what it all entails. I look at Patrick and say why not just have it done where there is equipment for them to do it. Patrick, now completing appalled, explains to me that he feels it is Christmas duty to trim the tree himself. Yes dear, I say, but every year you just end up cursing at the tree. Patrick, now practically in tears, says to please let him do this one manly thing this year. I cave and off we go with the untrimmed tree atop the car. We get home and Lumberjack Pat goes to work on the tree. I watch, entertained as usual, as the saw gets stuck. Its claimed that it needs sharpened. uh huh. Amazingly, with no injuries and only a few curse words, the tree is cut and in the house!

And here it is, in all its glory.

And finally, the little guy gets to see it. As he exclaims, "a twee, a twee" and immediately reaches for the ornaments. We'll be keeping him away from it until christmas!