That IS genius! My tree is one of those fake ones you don’t need to water. Also it’s small enough to sit at the end of my dining table. Still lights up good though.
I planted a bunch of evergreens and some died (hard for them to make a living in sand). When I burn my trash I throw the dead one’s on. They are gone in a flash!
This reminds me of the tree I built, once, long, long ago. It was just a pipe stuck in the ground with 6 notches at the top. Cords were run down from the notches to stakes in the ground. Wrapping around the “tree” was two strands of lights and lots of silver garlands. Even with all the decorations it still didn’t look like much in the day, but at night? Look out.
My favorite Xmas tree was a live Yaupon holly when I lived in Texas. Put it outside after the holidays, had berries by next Xmas. Eventually it got too big and then it made a welcome addition to the naturescaping in my yard.
My father’s idea of decorating a blue spruce was to put just enough strings of lights that didn’t trip a circuit breaker and spray the entire tree with artificial snow so there was not even one needle visible. Then plugged it in to deep fry the tree with the older, pre-LED lights. The whole effect was a white cone with twinkling colored lights. I don’t think he ever gave a thought to hanging ornaments. I wouldn’t be surprised if he threw out the whole thing when Christmas was over, lights and all! ;-p
Puts me in mind of the very large “tree” in the lobby of an office building I worked in NYC many years ago. It was a large metal frame loaded with very large ornaments. Only if you looked very closely at it would you see that there was no tree under it.
codycab 6 months ago
That IS genius! My tree is one of those fake ones you don’t need to water. Also it’s small enough to sit at the end of my dining table. Still lights up good though.
Clarence 6 months ago
No wonder why the tree was on deal
The dude from FL (not bragging) Premium Member 6 months ago
I planted a bunch of evergreens and some died (hard for them to make a living in sand). When I burn my trash I throw the dead one’s on. They are gone in a flash!
JLChi 6 months ago
More ornaments to knock off later.
karmakat01 6 months ago
so…like a bald guy, cover it up, huh?
DaveG1960 6 months ago
Needleless to say, I think an artificial tree is better……..
in-dubio-pro-rainbow 6 months ago
It’s the time for the TREEdiculousness of the season…
hariseldon59 6 months ago
At least it didn’t mysteriously become greener after being decorated like Charlie Brown’s tree.
Gent 6 months ago
There no such thing as overdecoration eh.
2AndFour 6 months ago
Garfield: Problem solver extraordinaire.
edmund_graham 6 months ago
Why decorate a tree when the decorations can BE the tree, am I right?
steveh64 6 months ago
Maybe they should go for one of those holographic Christmas trees.
jagedlo 6 months ago
Meanwhile, the tree salesman is laughing while he’s telling someone about how he duped some sap into buying the cheapest tree in the lot!
jasonsnakelover 6 months ago
A light pile
preacherman Premium Member 6 months ago
This reminds me of the tree I built, once, long, long ago. It was just a pipe stuck in the ground with 6 notches at the top. Cords were run down from the notches to stakes in the ground. Wrapping around the “tree” was two strands of lights and lots of silver garlands. Even with all the decorations it still didn’t look like much in the day, but at night? Look out.
kaycstamper 6 months ago
The needles on the floor are a hazard…and what is holding up all the ornaments!
mourdac Premium Member 6 months ago
My favorite Xmas tree was a live Yaupon holly when I lived in Texas. Put it outside after the holidays, had berries by next Xmas. Eventually it got too big and then it made a welcome addition to the naturescaping in my yard.
KageKat 6 months ago
I like your style, Mr. Garfield!
Chris 6 months ago
the world may never know… so long as they don’t see the previous comic page that led to the tree decorating part that is. :J
CaveCat87 6 months ago
Next time, Jon, don’t get a tree that’s half-off, or else this happens.
Goat from PBS 6 months ago
My family has been using the same artificial tree for decades. Artificial is superior.
Side note: I love Odie’s expression in panel 4.
psytopyhome 6 months ago
Christmas is ABOUT JESUS
psytopyhome 6 months ago
GET TO KNOW JESUS
rk 6 months ago
Those middle three panels could stand on their own as a daily strip.
Blitzo (the o is silent) 6 months ago
Awwe.
InuYugiHakusho 6 months ago
Making lemons into lemonade.
raybarb44 6 months ago
The Cat that saved Christmas it would seem……
Otis Rufus Driftwood 6 months ago
Jon, Charlie Brown called to say you were ripped off.
w16521 6 months ago
A genius with no humility.
Doug K 6 months ago
Feng shui your Christmas Tree the Garfield way.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 6 months ago
Is that an ornamental tree or ornaments decorated with a tree?
thevisualboy37 Premium Member 6 months ago
This feels like two daily strips combined into one Sunday strip.I like.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 6 months ago
My father’s idea of decorating a blue spruce was to put just enough strings of lights that didn’t trip a circuit breaker and spray the entire tree with artificial snow so there was not even one needle visible. Then plugged it in to deep fry the tree with the older, pre-LED lights. The whole effect was a white cone with twinkling colored lights. I don’t think he ever gave a thought to hanging ornaments. I wouldn’t be surprised if he threw out the whole thing when Christmas was over, lights and all! ;-p
Angry Indeed Premium Member 6 months ago
I wonder if Jon’s tree was UL (Uncle Lewis) approved? “At least it’s out of it’s misery!”
Mario500 6 months ago
(senses an ending similar to a certain scene of a certain “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in this cartoon (involving its bottom panels))
replay1111 6 months ago
Okay that’s wholesome. …. and very observant of current events.
paullp Premium Member 6 months ago
Puts me in mind of the very large “tree” in the lobby of an office building I worked in NYC many years ago. It was a large metal frame loaded with very large ornaments. Only if you looked very closely at it would you see that there was no tree under it.
M.K.Staffeld 6 months ago
Christmas is saved thanks to Garfield!
EnlilEnkiEa 6 months ago
Best. Tree. Ever.
Geophyzz 6 months ago
Home Depot, $29.95, Canadian dollars, seven feet tall. Who says there are no bargains left.
EXCALABUR 6 months ago
Not on that tree you don’t.
kittylover.truitt 6 months ago
Nice