My husband just goes deaf every year, he becomes more autistic than our autistic son, he sits and stares. He doesn't hear anything pertaining to christmas. He will do anything around the house as long as it isn't to make anything 'pretty' or festive.
I was thrilled that he did take the filled boxes back down to the store room. Progress indeed. Happy new year.
Helen | Homepage | 01.09.07 - 2:25 am | #

This is the true meaning of Christmas! Excellent Christmas tale.
Sparkling | Homepage | 01.09.07 - 4:01 am | #

You know - science has recently proved that women have better peripheral vision than men. That is why men sometimes cannot see things that are "right in front of them" like us women can. Really, its not your fault you forget a box every year, it just cause your a man!
Crazy Lady in Vegas | Homepage | 01.09.07 - 2:43 pm | #

It seems that you have real wife who loves to decorate fake Christmas tree, whereas I have fake wife who loves to decorate real Christmas tree.

I don't know which one is better?
rockyjay | Homepage | 01.09.07 - 9:02 pm | #

Hi I 'm Amrita from India. My sister gifted me a huge fake Christmas tree I dread. But I have to put it up to keep up with the Joneses. Last year i decorated it and got the news that my 4 yr old hurricane nephew was going to visit wth his Mom, I dismantled it speedily as he would have shredded it in no time.This year i took the conifer out and my sister called to say she was coming so I didn 't bother to decorate it, just packed it away in its box. I put out a small child proof tree instead. Clever!
Amrita Singh | 01.10.07 - 7:50 am | #

Did you say say "Ice Castles"? As in, "Robbie Benson - Ice Castles"?! Oh, Tony.

ROTFL!!
Les | Homepage | 01.10.07 - 10:05 am | #

*chuckle* Our decorations consist of whatever cards we get in the mail set on the mantle and a red bow on the door. December 26th rolls around we just throw away the cards and shove the bow in the closet
Bug | Homepage | 01.10.07 - 10:09 pm | #

You could just leave the fully decorated tree up all year, that should solve your problems. And if people ask why you have a Christmas tree up in July you reply "Tree ? I don't see a tree." Just remember to act crazy.
OldGuy | Homepage | 01.11.07 - 10:26 am | #

I've got a fake pigmy tree that I keep in the closet till Christmas rolls around. Like a holiday bonsai. Very recommended, but I guess it's more of a bachelor decoration.
Jorge | Homepage | 01.13.07 - 11:06 am | #

You been peaki' at my life, haven't ya Calbrese?
PJ | 01.18.07 - 12:46 am | #

Bizarre...
Vlad | Homepage | 01.25.07 - 9:42 pm | #