we stopped real trees many, many years ago. My wife always picked trees with hooked bottoms, or older trees that you couldn't fold up, they had to rope a few. one tree was so bad , but she wouldn't listen, the owner of the tree farm said go take another, she said she wanted that tree, and the guy said, nothing will hold that tree up... eventually she gave in on the idea that her tree picking wasn't working well That was after one tree that went from one side of the room to the other
honey it's not too big.. yes it is... no it isn't...
or was it the one that I had to tie to the ceiling because of the hook on the bottom that I could not possibly straighten out.. I apparently didn't hit the ceiling joist in the center, I hit it on the edge.. . so it pulled out spectacularly.
Or the time we had the time of our lives 4 wheeling at a tree farm. Scared the crap out of my son, he was young... thought he would enjoy being airborne. That was the tree that was so old, that the branches were so strong, it could not go through the hoop to be wrapped up. At first they took small ropes, but they were having problems , they took approx a 1" rope to do the bottom... it didn't go through the door at home... I had to do some trimming...
Hope you enjoyed our Christmas's past... One of the best things was going to Agway and telling the guy, I would like a base that's going to prevent a divorce. He said right this way sir, I have the perfect base for you... it was gimbled tree stand
... perfect for the family that couldn't pick a good tree.
I always enjoyed going out an picking the tree, especially with friends, but my idea of a tree, and her idea of a tree didn't come together, I looked at it from a practical point of view.. Straight bottom, will it fit 7 foot so I can put the star on the top, and would it fit width wise.. Barb picked out what her heart wanted..
too much info? I hope you laughed a little, we do when we discuss the past trees these days... you have to learn to laugh at yourselves , and we enjoy a good laugh.