bleedorange Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 With a very busy Christmas season ahead, we decided to put up the tree and get it decorated today. Actually, we have 2 of our 4 trees up. The other one is my daughter's. We'll probably decorate the mantel, put the nativity up, and a few other decorations. This way we can enjoy it for longer instead of worrying about it or running out of time. Anyone else get an early start? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Nope. Seems way too early, especially since Halloween is fresh in your children's minds. I heard a Christmas jingle the day after Halloween. It made me feel like I was being rushed. Not to mention the fact that I saw Halloween costumes in stores on July 31st. The real blame should be placed on Charlie Brown and the Peanuts for having a lackluster Thanksgiving Special sandwiched between an awesome Halloween and Christmas Special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I put up my Christmas lights on the patio this afternoon. I'm not planning to turn them on until after Thanksgiving, but it was a nice sunny day. In Wisconsin, I taking advantage of those November days where I can. I like being able to feel my fingers when I have to do stuff with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 i already did some christmas shopping and started my christmas cards but i love fall so much that i leave my fall decs up until thanksgiving. my tree is always up the day after the turkey, though! i do love getting it all taken care of early, though. then you can just sit back and relax! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I heard "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at the grocery store a week ago, and wanted to scream out, "IT'S NOT!!!" I'm not a grinch per se, but I think the Friday after Thanksgivng is still getting an early start on everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 i already did some christmas shopping and started my christmas cards but i love fall so much that i leave my fall decs up until thanksgiving. my tree is always up the day after the turkey, though! i do love getting it all taken care of early, though. then you can just sit back and relax! I know what you're saying about Fall. I wish we had one here in Texas. Last Christmas was so busy and hectic that we were barely around enough to even enjoy it. We figured that this way all of our decorations will already be up after Thanksgiving, and we'll be able to relax more and take it all in. Plus, now that my daughter is three, she's really into it this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 With a very busy Christmas season ahead, we decided to put up the tree and get it decorated today. Actually, we have 2 of our 4 trees up. The other one is my daughter's. We'll probably decorate the mantel, put the nativity up, and a few other decorations. This way we can enjoy it for longer instead of worrying about it or running out of time. Anyone else get an early start? That is one of my pet peeves...It's bad enought Christmas is such a commercial venture these days but having to put up with the crass commercialism from Halloween on is just plain WRONG. I know what you're saying about Fall. I wish we had one here in Texas. Last Christmas was so busy and hectic that we were barely around enough to even enjoy it. We figured that this way all of our decorations will already be up after Thanksgiving, and we'll be able to relax more and take it all in. Plus, now that my daughter is three, she's really into it this year. Yeah...I know. Enjoy these days. They go by so very, very quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 A week before Christmas is the earliest we put up the tree. Usually we do it 2-3 days before. As much as I hate that Christmas has become a season rather than a 2 day event in North America, my biggest Christmas pet peeve might just be those people that keep their lights on until February or even March. They're called Christmas lights, not winter lights, so shut 'em off you energy wasting knobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Look, I'm no Child Psychologist but I think that they would say something similar to this: "It is in the best interest for your child to make each and every holiday unique and distinguishable, so that they can have distinctive memories as an adult." The main problem that I have with having such an early jump on Christmas, even before Thanksgiving arrives, is wondering how much confusion that causes to any child. They will have memories of Thanksgiving with a Christmas Tree and its various decorations around the house. In due time, memories of each holiday will blend in with each other due to the appearance of a Christmas Tree. I guess by trying to focus more time onto Christmas, you are really losing focus on Thanksgiving which can be a great holiday for children. If I was to have guests over for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, I would never have a Christmas Tree at both. I'm assuming it would make my guests have the feeling of deja vu. I know that it would do that to me, if I went over to someone's house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We don't have a tree up here. Well, we have a miniature fake one with built in lights, but since my stepcats chew on the lights we don't put it out. I buy gifts when they pop in the head, but if they don't I purchase off the lists we distribute around the immediate family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We take down the Halloween decorations on Nov. 1, but leave the fall decorations up through Thanksgiving day. One of our family traditions is to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at an uncle's home, and then we come home to put up the Christmas tree while The Grinch or Christmas Vacation plays in the background. All Christmas decorations are put away Jan. 1 or 2, before school starts again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 I would love to put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving, but we're out of town nearly every year to celebrate with family (with or without the addition of a confusing Christmas tree). We definitely get the Christmas decorations down quickly, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Heads up for all those of the Jewish persuasion...Chanukah starts early this year....December 1 is the first night. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 My fiance wants to use her fake tree and I want to go up to the mountains, per usual, and cut one down. She doesn't like the idea of killing a tree. These are marked trees and part of National forest and it's only $10. Someone convince her please. I've never had a fake tree and don't like the idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 My fiance wants to use her fake tree and I want to go up to the mountains, per usual, and cut one down. She doesn't like the idea of killing a tree. These are marked trees and part of National forest and it's only $10. Someone convince her please. I've never had a fake tree and don't like the idea. I would love to have a real tree, but my wife can't handle them with her allergies. So I've gotten used to it. Also, any Christmas tree either comes from a place like you're describing or a farm. That's why they're planted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We maintain a very strict no-fake tree zone in our house. I read that the carbon footprint is about the same with either, and I can feel good about buying it from my friendly local tree farmer. And it smells great! And each year they look slightly different! I could go on and on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We used to hike up and cut down the real ones when I was a kid and I thought it was great. Nothing like hiking through the snow and freezing your ass off, getting a real tree, and going home for hot chocolate, great memories. The smell and texture is so different and you appreciate it a bit more. Once we moved to California we starting getting the fake ones but now that I'm back in Colorado maybe it's time to get the real ones again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We used to hike up and cut down the real ones when I was a kid and I thought it was great. Nothing like hiking through the snow and freezing your ass off, getting a real tree, and going home for hot chocolate, great memories. The smell and texture is so different and you appreciate it a bit more. Once we moved to California we starting getting the fake ones but now that I'm back in Colorado maybe it's time to get the real ones again. Moss: This is what we do, too. Get all the kids up there, they bring sleds and we huff it through there. There's a great place just outside of Empire we've been going to. It's a non-profit ) that you can go up and cut down a marked tree and just leave a suggested $10 donation in a drop box. Quick drive from Denver/Boulder, cheap, fun, real tree, etc., and helps the non-profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 My fiance wants to use her fake tree and I want to go up to the mountains, per usual, and cut one down. She doesn't like the idea of killing a tree. These are marked trees and part of National forest and it's only $10. Someone convince her please. I've never had a fake tree and don't like the idea. sorry, but I won't do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Sure you will. BTW, lights on the outside of house go up the day after Thanksgiving and come down the day after NYE. The tree gets into the house no more thsan 2 weeks prior to Xmas. All this is subject to change barring a hangover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's a Christmas tree.. They are meant be cut down. It's their purpose in life. Leaving a Christmas tree outside to freeze in the cold of winter is depressing.. It could be in a nice warm home, decorated, watered daily, and enjoyed by many... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Leaving a Christmas tree outside to freeze in the cold of winter is depressing.. It could be in a nice warm home, decorated, watered daily, and enjoyed by many... Except for that it’s dead. They’re more like branchy zombies that we joyfully welcome into our homes for a few weeks, and then kick to the curb once we’ve sucked away whatever life force they were able to grab hold of before being axed to the ground and dragged through the snow, covered in lights, and just plain fucking humiliated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Around my parents' home in Florida, people chuck Christmas trees on the side of the highway after Christmas. It's the weirdest damn thing, but in the weeks following Christmas, trees in varying levels of decay can be seen all along the shoulder of I-75. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Sure you will. no I won't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Except for that it’s dead. They’re more like branchy zombies that we joyfully welcome into our homes for a few weeks, and then kick to the curb once we’ve sucked away whatever life force they were able to grab hold of before being axed to the ground and dragged through the snow, covered in lights, and just plain fucking humiliated. I don't think it hurts their feelings too bad.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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