Comments on: Artificial Christmas Tree?!?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:36:12 +0000

We used to get pine trees from Manila Seedling Bank but that was about ten years ago. I remember they were oddly shaped, not at all conical like what a proper christmas tree should be. We called it our Christmas Bush! haha!

By: Mila

Mila — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 03:06:01 +0000

I still remember trying to get the needles out of the carpet the last Xmas we had a real tree. Not to be a scrooge, but the tree is the biggest hassle for me during the season. I’d rather decorate with ornaments and avoid having this space wasting hulk in the corner (bah humbugs all over). I’ll be making the house smell like xmas with orange and clove pomanders, mulled wine, vanilla, and lots of cookies baking away. And presents, lots of presents!

By: mae gabriel

mae gabriel — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:39:28 +0000

I know what you mean, we always buy our tree on 1st Dec and it’s always a real tree (norwegian) and 7 ft high. We can never get ourselves to get anything below the 7 ft range somehow… I love the smell and the characteristic it has. Yes it’s a pain to keep hoovering underneath on or around the middle of the month but it’s worth it!

By: fried-neurons

fried-neurons — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 12:46:38 +0000

I just got me a living tree, i.e. a real tree that hasn’t been cut. It’s small, about 2 feet tall, and in a pot. I have space for an adult-sized tree, but my dog will probably make a royal mess, so I got the petite version. Instead of 2,000 lights it probably only needs 2 dozen. LOL.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 00:20:29 +0000

I’ll be getting my tree as soon as I find my metal tree stand. I suspect one of my friends used it as an improvised hibachi last year. My aunt used to send us fresh a fresh pine tree from her backyard in Baguio every year. Unfortunately our lowland climate dries it up really quickly and turns it into a fire hazard especially since my mom got those clip on candle holders from a Christmas market in Germany and insist that we use real candles. We only get to light them during noche buena and we always have the fire extinguisher prominently positioned near the tree. Good thing it’s red and goes with the Christmas color scheme.