Comments on: Taking Down the Christmas Tree http://adamsnider.com/blog/taking-down-the-christmas-tree/ Adam Snider is an Edmonton-based writer. This is his personal blog. He writes about his life, his city, and a variety of topics that are of interest to him. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:44:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Adam Snider http://adamsnider.com/blog/taking-down-the-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Adam Snider Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:45:04 +0000 http://adamsnider.com/blog/?p=273#comment-135 I actually do have a bonsai tree that Rosemary gave me for my birthday. I can't remember what kind it is, but I could totally do that. I was actually trying to find a set of mini Christmas lights for those little "Christmas Town" collectibles to hang from the bonsai (at Sara's suggestion), but I couldn't find any. I actually do have a bonsai tree that Rosemary gave me for my birthday. I can’t remember what kind it is, but I could totally do that. I was actually trying to find a set of mini Christmas lights for those little “Christmas Town” collectibles to hang from the bonsai (at Sara’s suggestion), but I couldn’t find any.

]]> By: Chris http://adamsnider.com/blog/taking-down-the-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Chris Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:42:14 +0000 http://adamsnider.com/blog/?p=273#comment-134 Buy a little ficus 'bonsai' and keep that sucker up year round with an ornament on it 8) NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW. Buy a little ficus ‘bonsai’ and keep that sucker up year round with an ornament on it 8) NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://adamsnider.com/blog/taking-down-the-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Adam Snider Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:16:42 +0000 http://adamsnider.com/blog/?p=273#comment-133 A live tree that will go into the garden does sound like it will be easier to take down. I didn't know you could do that. I assumed that real trees had most of the root system hacked off before they even got to the tree lot, since the root systems of pine trees are often very extensive. Am I wrong about that? As for the kids gathering them up for a bonfire, I've never heard of anyone doing that, but I'm sure it happens. I suspect that it's something that happens more often in smaller communities than in the city, though, if only because they're aren't as many places in the city were you can have a huge bonfire without someone calling the fire department or the bylaw cops on you. A live tree that will go into the garden does sound like it will be easier to take down. I didn’t know you could do that. I assumed that real trees had most of the root system hacked off before they even got to the tree lot, since the root systems of pine trees are often very extensive. Am I wrong about that?

As for the kids gathering them up for a bonfire, I’ve never heard of anyone doing that, but I’m sure it happens. I suspect that it’s something that happens more often in smaller communities than in the city, though, if only because they’re aren’t as many places in the city were you can have a huge bonfire without someone calling the fire department or the bylaw cops on you.

]]> By: Mara http://adamsnider.com/blog/taking-down-the-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Mara Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:17:54 +0000 http://adamsnider.com/blog/?p=273#comment-132 I bought myself a real-life one this year. It's huge (I think so anyway) and will take some effort to plant in my garden. But for some reason that makes it a bit easier to take it down. It does look sad to see all those discarded Christmas trees out in the road though. Do the kids gather them up and make a huge bonfire of them come New Year's Eve? I bought myself a real-life one this year. It’s huge (I think so anyway) and will take some effort to plant in my garden. But for some reason that makes it a bit easier to take it down.

It does look sad to see all those discarded Christmas trees out in the road though. Do the kids gather them up and make a huge bonfire of them come New Year’s Eve?

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