My neighbor, Sariah, got a permit from the Bureau of Land Management to
cut a Christmas tree directly from the woods. Luckily for me she invited
me on this adventure. Christmas Vacation style, we did indeed cut the
perfect tree from amongst thousands of trees big and small.
Braving waist deep snow.
We did remember the saw.
Then we trudged the tree up hill.
Trudgery entitles one to bask in the glory.
Christmas Carols and beautiful views made the drive home just as happy as the search for the perfect tree.
Later Sariah invited me to help her decorate! Here is the lovely result. Fortunately the tree does fit in her house. Although, there was a bit of a struggle to persuade the tree to stay straight in the stand. I really like how there is enough space near the trunk to hang ornaments all along the branch, not just on the ends.
Braving waist deep snow.
We did remember the saw.
Then we trudged the tree up hill.
Trudgery entitles one to bask in the glory.
Christmas Carols and beautiful views made the drive home just as happy as the search for the perfect tree.
Later Sariah invited me to help her decorate! Here is the lovely result. Fortunately the tree does fit in her house. Although, there was a bit of a struggle to persuade the tree to stay straight in the stand. I really like how there is enough space near the trunk to hang ornaments all along the branch, not just on the ends.
I love finding a tree every chance I get, but this experience is
absolutely the most fun I've had. It was exciting to be in the endless
possibilities of the woods. We didn't see anyone outside of our group on
this adventure, and he weather was great. It was merely hovering
around freezing on the fine day of the tree hunt. Being outside was
liberating, after several days of being cooped up in negative 10 and
below.
