The Great Tree Hunt of 2011

Every Christmas, tree selection is integral to the overall merry vibe of your holiday...and your wife. Sure, we could pick any tree, fellas; just point to one, cut it down and stand it up. But then for the next couple of weeks you have to hear about how short, tall, skinny or dead the tree appears...even when decorated; especially when decorated. So, Christmas tree hunting is no easy task. What should take mere minutes, will take you longer, because you must find the “perfect tree” upon your wife’s approval...otherwise your Christmas will be anything but holly-jolly. What the hell does that phrase even mean?

Sure, it’s a chance for you and the Mrs. To “spend time together, having fun and getting into the Christmas spirit”, but let’s face it: tree selection & set-up is nothing more than a lesson in patience...and cursing, as you utter new combinations under your breathe (or not depending on your amount of patience) as you tie the tree to your car, remove it, drag it into the house – leaving little green needles in places you weren’t even aware existed in your home -  and attempt to get it to stand straight in your living room. Just a little to the left...no, that’s too much....

It can be trying, but I’ve found if you make a game of the tree selection, it’s a much more enjoyable experience.

Erin and I picked out our tree over the weekend. Her family has been going to see Gordon & Carol Young at Keywood Christmas Tree Farms for about 18 years now, so since we’ve been married, we’ve carried on the tradition...her parents have since invested in an artificial tree, which was a real coup for my father-in-law. This year, I brought a camera along to film our exploits:





By the way...the tree isn’t crooked, our living room must be.

-Crash-