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Jeff Lebowski · 12-09-2006, 06:00 PM

My wife typically insists on putting up the Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving. And I typically grumble about it (good-naturedly, of course). But here we are at December 9th, and still no tree at the Lebowski home. Yes! How long can my luck last?

il Padrino Ute · 12-09-2006, 06:25 PM

Nor is there a tree up in our house.

The best way to avoid it going up too soon is to do what I do: If it's your responsibility to get a tree or set up the fake tree (like at our house), just tell your wife that you'll do it as soon as you find the time to do it, then forget about it. My wife finally gets fed up and does it herself.

I believe the tree should go up at bed time on the 24th and it's time to put it away at noon on the 25th. Same with Christmas lights.

FMCoug · 12-10-2006, 04:11 PM

What a bunch of scrooges! We have the tree up and both the inside and outside of the house decked out for Christmas. We just added one of those blowup things for outside this year.

UteStar · 12-10-2006, 07:34 PM

We have no Christmas tree up as I explained to my wife...we have a little boy and it would be sooooo dangerous to have one up. She grudgingly agreed. I do have a lighted up Santa train outside but otherwise, I have been able to take a Christmas off. Too bad we are done having kids so that this excuse will end this year.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-10-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UteStar

We have no Christmas tree up as I explained to my wife...we have a little boy and it would be sooooo dangerous to have one up. She grudgingly agreed. I do have a lighted up Santa train outside but otherwise, I have been able to take a Christmas off. Too bad we are done having kids so that this excuse will end this year.

Nicely done. I am impressed.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Well, the tree is going up today. I told my family that by delaying the tree this long, they have already given me a great Christmas present.

ute4ever · 12-10-2006, 10:55 PM

I know a family that keeps their living room all decked-out Christmas style (Nativity and everything) until April 6th.

non sequitur · 12-11-2006, 12:30 AM

I've got to admit that I hate Christmas. When someone wishes me a merry Christmas, my first thought is to tell them shut the f*&k up. When I watch A Christmas Carol, I get pissed because Ebenezer Scrooge sells out. What a pussy!

YOhio · 12-11-2006, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by non sequitur

I've got to admit that I hate Christmas. When someone wishes me a merry Christmas, my first thought is to tell them shut the f*&%k up. When I watch A Christmas Carol, I get pissed because Ebenezer Scrooge sells out. What a pussy!

Wow! That was a terrific post. How do you feel about the Grinch taking those presents back to Whoville?

SoCalCoug · 12-14-2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

I know a family that keeps their living room all decked-out Christmas style (Nativity and everything) until April 6th.

did you say something? I feel like I can never concentrate on your posts

12-09-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Pigs are flying in Provo My wife typically insists on putting up the Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving. And I typically grumble about it (good-naturedly, of course). But here we are at December 9th, and still no tree at the Lebowski home. Yes! How long can my luck last? __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

12-09-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Nor is there a tree up in our house. The best way to avoid it going up too soon is to do what I do: If it's your responsibility to get a tree or set up the fake tree (like at our house), just tell your wife that you'll do it as soon as you find the time to do it, then forget about it. My wife finally gets fed up and does it herself. I believe the tree should go up at bed time on the 24th and it's time to put it away at noon on the 25th. Same with Christmas lights. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-10-2006, 08:40 PM	#6
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Well, the tree is going up today. I told my family that by delaying the tree this long, they have already given me a great Christmas present. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

12-11-2006, 12:30 AM	#8
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	I've got to admit that I hate Christmas. When someone wishes me a merry Christmas, my first thought is to tell them shut the f&k up. When I watch A Christmas Carol, I get pissed because Ebenezer Scrooge sells out. What a pussy! __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'"* - Gareth Keenan Last edited by non sequitur; 12-11-2006 at 01:41 AM.

12-10-2006, 04:11 PM	#3
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	What a bunch of scrooges! We have the tree up and both the inside and outside of the house decked out for Christmas. We just added one of those blowup things for outside this year.

12-10-2006, 07:34 PM	#4
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	We have no Christmas tree up as I explained to my wife...we have a little boy and it would be sooooo dangerous to have one up. She grudgingly agreed. I do have a lighted up Santa train outside but otherwise, I have been able to take a Christmas off. Too bad we are done having kids so that this excuse will end this year.

12-10-2006, 10:55 PM	#7
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I know a family that keeps their living room all decked-out Christmas style (Nativity and everything) until April 6th.