Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a branchless Tannenbaum!!

Last year (click here) the interesting shapes, sizes, and flexibility of German Christmas trees (none of which actually come from Germany, I learned) were a surprise. This year, we knew what we were getting ourselves into!

I did some asking around to see if there was a hidden stash somewhere of beautiful Balsam Firs, just waiting for a new home. No luck. I gave up after being told to go into the Black Forest with an ax and a head lamp, and by the way “don’t tell anyone I told you to do that”.

Within ten minutes of stopping at the local home-improvement store, we had a tree jammed into the trunk and were on our way. Joe actually didn’t even believe the entire process took place until we were at home, on the couch, staring at our branch-free wonder! You see, normally I am a firm believer in the Shop-Around-See-Every-Possible-Option-Available Method. Not this time.

First tree. Yup. I’ll take it.  Whaaa whaaatt?

No branches? No problem. Just wad up the lights as best as possible and hope for the best!

Nothing beats a good tree trunk at the holidays!

Frohe Weihnachten!