Irreconcilable Differences

[madbaker]

The wife likes firs as Xmas trees. I derisively refer to them as "pipe-cleaner trees."
I like pines as Xmas trees. The wife derisively refers to them as "shaved-cone trees."

We're both accurate. And immovable. Maybe we can alternate.
It could be worse - if the wife were a smooth-peanut-butter-eater, there would be real problems.

What I'm reading: Songs of the Dying Earth

Comments

[viking-food-guy.livejournal.com]

Coming from a mixed (chunky/smooth) marriage, I totally sympathize. At least we agree on fir trees. :)

[goldenstag.livejournal.com]

I like a proper pine tree (early years in Oregon, pine was the "right tree") ... however, it's a moot point for us, since we have no room for a tree. So, we have lights up outside, and a wreath on the door ... best we can do.

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

Since there really isn't room for two trees in your place, I fear that alternating years may be your best solution.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Alas, the only true Xmas tree is a natural (unshaped) Douglas fir ... which is now pretty much unobtainable. The shaved Douglases aren't sufficiently open enough for dangling ornaments. The Nobles just don't smell right. On the other hand, for the last decade, in those years when I've had the energy to Do A Tree (given that I've mostly been out of state for the holiday itself), I've cut one from the woodlot on my estate. (I.e., the volunteer redwood in the front yard.) This will be the last year for that, not only because of the move but because the main trunk of the redwood is impinging on the overhead wires and it's time for the whole thing to come out.

[mad-duchess.livejournal.com]

I agree. Doug firs are best, but a noble will do in a pinch.

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

I vote for firs myself. Like HRJ says, a tree should look natural and unshaped. Since I have not been able to find such anymore, I gave up on trees in the house.

[tafelspitz.livejournal.com]

I disagree with both. The best Christmas tree is Abies magnifica, otherwise known as California Red Fir. As Christmas trees, they are marketed as Silvertip Fir. They are naturally open inside. Their needles are short and point upward. They smell glorious. (And their trunks are covered in pitch blisters that coat your fingers with resin when you pop them...)

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

At least you agree that they must be *real* trees, made from wood not plastic.

[gormflaith.livejournal.com]

Or hot pink like the ones we saw for sale at Borders last week.
It was Very. Very. Wrong.

[layla-lilah.livejournal.com]

So there is this kawaii, koyuto (i.e., cute) commercial on TV in which the young woman who lives in a tiny apartment gets a tiny tree... so i was thinking, how about 2 small trees, one of each :)

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

I'm reminded of that anecdote from Rules of Engagement.

Let me tell you a story about compromise. My wife wanted to get a cat. I didn't. So we compromised by... getting the cat.