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Your Christmas tree specifications

posted 4 days ago by fourlemons (1801)
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If you put up a Christmas tree I would like to hear your responses to the following questions, please.

1. Do you enjoy putting ornaments on your Christmas tree?

Me: Growing up I loved decorating the Christmas tree. These days it becomes tedious due to having an attention span of a gnat. Thankfully Mr. fourlemons still loves putting ornaments on the tree or ours would probably be bare.

2. Do you prefer white lights or multicolored lights on your tree?

Me: White these days, although I grew up with multicolored lights and that is what my parents still have. Also, our current tree is pre-lit. Nothing brings a couple closer to divorce than trying to put Christmas lights on a tree.

3. Yes or no to tinsel?

Me: No, though I'm not against it. We used tinsel a few times growing up.

4. Yes or no to strings of popcorn or beads?

Me: No, though I think they can be pretty. I'm just too lazy to do it.

5. Is your tree real or artificial?

Me: Artificial unfortunately. Real trees make my allergies go nuts. I used to love going to pick out a Christmas tree until I realized it was the tree making me sick every Christmas.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 4 days ago

1. Yes.
2. To paraphrase Ween, all the colours of the Homo Rainbow.
3. No.
4. No. My tree doesn't need to flash me.
5. Fake as fuck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4eb6i59UP4

[–] fourlemons (1801) 4 days ago

1. So while I have the attention span of a gnat, you have the attention span of, um, what has a longer attention span than a gnat?
2. I think multicolored lights are retro in a particularly awesome way. I don't judge their use.
3. I have no further commentary on this one.
4. I have no idea what you mean by this but I'm afraid to ask.
5. Your response implies that there are different grades of fake. If it's just as fake as some lesser form of physical interaction, say, making out, does that mean that some of the limbs are fake and some are real?

[–] parkerbot (9115) 4 days ago

1. Two gnats.
2. You should, judging people and things is fun.
3. Unfortunate, as I put a lot of thought into my reply.
4. Clue: New Orleans.
5. It's a Japanese phrase:
https://ogp.hinative.com/ogp/question?dlid=22&l=ja&lid=45&txt=fake+as+fuck&ctk=meaning<k=english_us&qt=MeaningQuestion

[–] fourlemons (1801) 4 days ago

1. In quickly-spoken, lisp-afflicted Spanish that would be pronounced "donuts". You wouldn't know that though since you speak JapaKoreanese.
2 and 3. We shall retire these numbers now.
4. Ah yes, Mardi Gras beads. Now wouldn't that be a silly thing to put on a tree?
5. I was afraid to click on that link but I did. I was much looking forward to a scientific discussion of the direct correlation between physical intimacy and the reality of trees but I'll respect your Asian heritage.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

That's way too many numbers by the way.

You should limit yourself to two.

One is not enough, three is too many and two is just right.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

I'm finding you to be quite fickle with your opinions on numbers. Any way the wind blows, huh?

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

I think I've been quite consistent.

Twenty three is the new two by the way.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

23 is the main number associated with Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan played basketball at my alma mater.

By the transitive property therefore, I'm the best basketball player of all time.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

I thought he played basketball in the NBA?

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

Yes, I went to Hogwarts School of Wizards.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

I think you might have got hit on the head with a basketball while you playing Quidditch one too many times.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

You really think that a girl who's afraid to get on an escalator would fly at high speeds on a broom?

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

You're afraid to get on an escalator?

It's worse than I imagined.

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/b4H9IRebwVpRf3Zpwbkp2nmmVKz.jpg

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

Yes, I have bravely shared this affliction on here before. This is the right location for the TDE (Terror of Deathly Escalators) meetings, isn't it?

[–] parkerbot (9115) 3 days ago

Probably not a good time to share that one of my great great uncles on my father's side was an escalator.

He worked at Coney Island in the late 1800s for a brief period.

He thought his career was going to just keep going and going but he ended up just going in circles his entire life.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 2 days ago

There, there. I'm glad you came to today's meeting. That was very brave of you to admit you had an uncle like that. We all have a relative that it's hard to talk about.

This is probably an insensitive time for me to bring up the fact that I still ain't seen no pickled eggs flying out of the sky.

[–] parkerbot (9115) 2 days ago

https://www.theofantastique.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/KeepWatchingTheSkiesBookCover.jpeg

[–] fourlemons (1801) 2 days ago

I don't see where it says "SEE! Flying pickled eggs!" on the cover of that issue. I guess they didn't want to give away all of the surprises on the cover.

[–] Bloodshot77 (13796) 4 days ago

I like the kind that pops open and already has lights on it. Boom! Done in 3 seconds.

Signed, million man.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 4 days ago

Yes! That's exactly what we have. It has made Christmas decorating so much easier.

My husband does fluff out the branches since he has the patience to do such things. I'd be fine just leaving it how it looks right out of the box. More natural, you know. Sort of the post-hailstorm look.

[–] SaveTheSeason (358) 3 days ago

1. Do you enjoy putting ornaments on your Christmas tree?

Yes. I will be doing this on December 1, not before.
November, especially before Thanksgiving Day, is too early for Christmas decorations. Doing this cheapens and trivializes what should be a special time of year.

2. Do you prefer white lights or multicolored lights on your tree?

Multicolored lights.

3. Yes or no to tinsel?

I have a tinsel garland. I don't use the individual strands.

4. Yes or no to strings of popcorn or beads?

No. Too tedious and messy. I wouldn't want stale popcorn on the tree, either.

5. Is your tree real or artificial?

Artificial. I've heard that Christmas tree lots are over-priced. I have an artificial tree that I paid for once and am getting years of usage out of it. It's better for the environment because it saves real trees.

Save the holiday season.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

We usually put up our tree on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving. My sons are grown and out of the house with one of them living out of town, so we put up the tree while they're still here for Thanksgiving. I like for my kids to be part of the Christmas decorating process. Growing up though, my family did not put up our tree until December and I understand your stance.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77464) 3 days ago

Yep, us too. Thanksgiving and fall stuff goes into the back cellar storage and Christmas comes up all day on Friday and Saturday morning. I’d like to run out for a few hour deer hunt Saturday afternoon so fingers crossed🤞

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77464) 3 days ago

I have grown to admire your tilting at windmills. Ignoring stupid shit has become a habit for me because half of life is stupid shit but I would like to declare you The Holiday Knight!

[–] SaveTheSeason (358) 3 days ago

The destruction of the holiday season is a very serious matter. We need a special time of year, something to look forward to, otherwise life would be pretty dreary. Running in constant high gear 24/7/365 isn't healthy and leads to burnout. We need a rhythm to life and balance. There is a time for working and running the rat race, and a time for enjoyment. The latter is being slowly edged out.

Save the holiday season.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77464) 3 days ago

I cannot argue with you.

Keep up the good fight Sir Knight.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38176) 3 days ago

1. Do you enjoy putting ornaments on your Christmas tree?
Yes - it’s a daddy/daughter team effort. We collect baubles from all over the world when we travel.

2. Do you prefer white lights or multicolored lights on your tree?
White

3. Yes or no to tinsel?
Yes

4. Yes or no to strings of popcorn or beads?
No

5. Is your tree real or artificial?
Artificial.

Here’s a pic: -
https://imgur.com/a/55UPQYB

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

I think it's very sweet that decorating the tree is a daddy-daughter activity in your house. I love your snowflake tree topper. It makes me wish I had asked people in this thread what their tree toppers were. Ours is a star similar to this one.

https://imgur.com/VhFBr7j

[–] AndyKing1967 (38176) 3 days ago

I used to lift her up to put the topper on last - now I have to get the step ladder, lol.

[–] Stratego (30516) 3 days ago

1. I hate it. I love ornaments, but I'm too much of a perfectionist. It just takes forever.

2. White lights

3. Yes.

4. Definitely no to popcorn. Only beads for the small tree outside.

5. Real. Preferably a spruce. (I believe the Nordmann fir is a good alternative if you have allergies?)

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

My husband is a perfectionist when it comes to putting up ornaments, too. His mother is, as well, which is where he got it from. It takes him forevvvvvvver to get the tree decorated. But I don't complain because at least he's doing it for me. 😂

I hadn't thought about trying a different variety of tree but now that we've already got our nice prelit artificial one I guess I'll just stick with that one.

[–] sslssg (34239) 3 days ago

1. Yes. All my decorations are personal in some way. No designer balls are or anything impersonal allowed. :)

2. Multicolored. There's enough snow and ice outside

3. No to tinsel strands, but I do have tinsel garland for the sparkle

4. No. Too much effort

5. Artificial. If they had had the trees that you can like rent, and then they replant them earlier in my life I may have considered a real tree. I just don't like the idea of cutting down a tree for a few weeks and then chucking it.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

Many of our decorations are personal in some way, too, and those are my favorites. Several are ones that my boys made in school growing up or that were personal gifts from friends. Those are the best. 😊 And despite the fact that I'm not crazy about putting the ornaments on the tree, there are a few favorites that I do insist putting on the tree myself. In fact with a couple of them, if someone beat me to the punch I'd probably take them back off the tree and then put them back on. 😂

[–] overseas7 (4272) 3 days ago

Related to "real or artificial" I see your point, but I think it depends on the fact if you know where the tree has been planted (in a legal plantation for this purpose) and you know that later the tree will be delivered to a zoo or will use (at least partially) as a mulch or fertiliser.

[–] sslssg (34239) 3 days ago

Most of the ones here end up in the landfill, or I guess now the compost heap. I like the sustainable rentals where it's a potted tree which gets used year after year until it is too big and then it gets planted.

[–] overseas7 (4272) 3 days ago

1. Yes, I do. Together with my family.
2. On the Christmas tree we use white lights.
3.We have several, it is ok for me.
4. No, I did not know that there is such a thing.
5. It is a natural one, from the region. In about 2 1/2 weeks I will buy it.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

One nice thing about having a real tree is how good it makes the house smell. You are lucky to be able to enjoy that.

[–] overseas7 (4272) 3 days ago

Yes, I like it. It is a pity that you can not enjoy it.

[–] BuckleBilly (1186) 3 days ago

1. Kind of. It's better if the nieces and nephews do it.
2. Multi color
3. No. We had cats.
4. No strings.
5. Artificial. I wanted real but my wife refused.

[–] fourlemons (1801) 3 days ago

Good point about tinsel and cats. We have a cat and she might find it far too interesting if we used it. Plus tinsel on an artificial tree just doesn't seem like a great idea. You'd have to take it back off every year or leave it there and let it get all crumpled up and neither option sounds great.