Our fence fell down in one of last year’s storms. I put it back into the grooves but it felt loose. So I wrapped gorilla tape around the fence end and the post. A year later the fence has stayed in place through further storms. I think the tree will be ok.
I know people who say it feels like Christmas but many who say it does not. If Christmas was to be cancelled I would simply yawn and say why not as just about everything else has been this year.
For whatever reason beyond my understanding, the builders of our subdivision put an “atrium” in almost every house. It was open to the heavens, thus becoming a blast furnace in summer, a soggy mess when it rained, and a cold sink in winter. Many have been converted over the years and when we got our new roof we closed it off. That is where we put our Christmas tree. With the glass door closed, we can see the tree, but pets and children cannot get to it.
We solved the cat in the tree issue years ago. every time the cat tired to climb the tree, we would spray them with bitter apple. Now every time that tree comes out, the cats give it a wide berth.
Pets come to live with US! …….adjust the bottom ornaments so if they play with them it won’t harm them. Spray the cat everytime he jumps in the tree…..if it’s still standing….LOL
Living alone in a back corner of the town, there just is not much point. I put some lights out. Thinking about putting my little tree on a table in a window where you can see it from outside. It’s the old kind with fiber optic “lights.” I always liked how it twinkled.
allen@home over 3 years ago
Opal isn’t worried Earl. She used Gorilla Glue®.
sirbadger over 3 years ago
Christmas of Damocles
Walter Kocker Premium Member over 3 years ago
But it won’t make a sound . . .
monkeysky over 3 years ago
The Tree of Damocles
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Perhaps a Chrismtas tree on the ceiling above a sofa is a bad idea. Try a corner of the house.
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
But Opal, the Christmas decorations are up. so what’s the problem?
Tog over 3 years ago
Our fence fell down in one of last year’s storms. I put it back into the grooves but it felt loose. So I wrapped gorilla tape around the fence end and the post. A year later the fence has stayed in place through further storms. I think the tree will be ok.
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Earl tis time to move the Couch ! Soon it will be raining Pine Needles ;-)
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Just waiting to see how this turns over…
iggyman over 3 years ago
The way the star is if it falls she will certainly get the “point”!
Rodeo Boy over 3 years ago
I know people who say it feels like Christmas but many who say it does not. If Christmas was to be cancelled I would simply yawn and say why not as just about everything else has been this year.
monya_43 over 3 years ago
Having the tree on the ceiling does give new meaning to having the Christmas decorations up.
bryce.gear over 3 years ago
Thats funny!
amanbe3 over 3 years ago
For whatever reason beyond my understanding, the builders of our subdivision put an “atrium” in almost every house. It was open to the heavens, thus becoming a blast furnace in summer, a soggy mess when it rained, and a cold sink in winter. Many have been converted over the years and when we got our new roof we closed it off. That is where we put our Christmas tree. With the glass door closed, we can see the tree, but pets and children cannot get to it.
BearsDown Premium Member over 3 years ago
Fir trees look soft and fluffy, until you hit one skiing at 20 mph.
ObiJoan over 3 years ago
Long ago, in Catalonia it was common to hang pine trees upside down inside the churches.
cubswin2016 over 3 years ago
They will especially feel it with the star pointed down that way.
wirepunchr over 3 years ago
Bombs away!!!
6foot6 over 3 years ago
We solved the cat in the tree issue years ago. every time the cat tired to climb the tree, we would spray them with bitter apple. Now every time that tree comes out, the cats give it a wide berth.
Nuliajuk over 3 years ago
The Tree Of Damocles.
Mando over 3 years ago
The star might go in a bad place if it does fall.
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Pets come to live with US! …….adjust the bottom ornaments so if they play with them it won’t harm them. Spray the cat everytime he jumps in the tree…..if it’s still standing….LOL
Tentoes over 3 years ago
Living alone in a back corner of the town, there just is not much point. I put some lights out. Thinking about putting my little tree on a table in a window where you can see it from outside. It’s the old kind with fiber optic “lights.” I always liked how it twinkled.
Bill The Nuke over 3 years ago
I actually saw a reality show where a home decorator put her tree upside down from the ceiling.
Ratkin over 3 years ago
She spruced up the place.
donhendon10 over 3 years ago
Sudden thought—why is this strip called “Pickles”? Why not “Lettuce”? “Tomatoes”? “Brocolli”? “Cauliflour”?
zeexenon over 3 years ago
Way too much effort, planning-executing-maintenance, in this retiree’s book.
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
The decorations ARE up.
Natarose over 3 years ago
he has a point. TEMPLO S.U.D. does too!
kab2rb over 3 years ago
I never get used to a tree like that, yes only in a comic strip.
Charlie Fogwhistle over 3 years ago
And if this tree falls will they be trapped waiting for an other tree to fall?
w16521 over 3 years ago
Very few people are feeling it this year. Nearly 300k deaths from Covid and counting. This is not a year to celebrate Xmas.
gfredrickson85 over 3 years ago
hmmm For some reason I’m thinking of the Poseidon Adventure. It didn’t end well there either.