Been busily decoratin’ my new tree today. Well it’s not a new tree and it’s not new to me. Let me take you back to the fall of 1994 when I was cycling through the older section of North Hill-upon-downtown and I ran across a box placed curbside. The huge old Victorian mansion was run down but still rather grand and there it was a box with a vintage silver aluminum Christmas tree inside. It had never been used. All of the limbs were still unwrapped in little paper sleeves.
SCORE!
I’ve only ever put it up twice since then. I scoured thrift stores for just the right ornaments and found electric blue satin fabric wrapped balls.
It was elegant.
The next time I had the color wheel that spins around and changes the tree from green to red to blue to yellow...I had reflective silver balls to reflect the colors.
It too was elegant.
Over the years I lost the color wheel. I know, but I run across them from time to time at thrifts but have you checked the prices on EBAY lately? Fuhhh.
I decided to feel Christmasy this year. Haven’t really felt it the last few years, but this year it kinda swept over me. Been digging in the magic attic all weekend finding all sorts of stuff I haven’t seen in ages. Started throwing the tree up right after Thanksgivin’. Only doing Christmas upstairs this year as it’s got a more modern feeling.
Keep it contained you know, Christmas has a way of spreading all over the place and becomes the bane, a bitch to clean up and pack away.
Needed a new tree topper in honor of the Silver Aluminum Christmas Tree’s return and looky what I found. 
Black Santa.
Now if only I could find a black baby Jesus manger...
Looking forward to all of the results!
ReplyDeleteStarted throwing the tree up right after Thanksgivin’.
ReplyDeleteYou’re not supposed to EAT it!
Have you started decking your balls?
ReplyDeleteoh my god...I'm so jealous right now I could spit!!!
ReplyDeletetoo perfect.
My tree is gold...do you think I could find a Flava Flav angel?
ReplyDeleteMichael - There is really not going to be that much to see as I am just doing this to Have Myself a Merry Little Christmas. But I’ll see what I can do and providing it turns half way decent. Also I’m about Christmas’d out being that I have already deco-rated five stores and a couple of houses. It just takes the thrill away from doing your own home.
ReplyDeleteMJ - Started throwing the tree up right after Thanksgivin’.
You’re not supposed to EAT it!
It’s a little late for that!
I consider a silver aluminum Christmas tree to be multi-functional. In that it acts like a bottle brush, scrubbing out the innards after a huge Thanksgivin’ feast. On the positive side the dingy silver foil now has a shiny polished look after a bath of stomach acid and digestive juices. And yes I have “decked the balls” as you put it. I’m sporting a huge diamond encrusted engagement cock ring for the holidays.
*Note - huge diamond encrusted engagement cock rings really irritate and chafe the inner thigh region.*
Jason - “oh my god...I'm so jealous right now I could spit!!! too perfect.”
Are you jealous of the silver aluminum Christmas tree or the black Santa Claus tree topper?
In any event I shall amend my will once again for you to include the silver aluminum Christmas tree. Your inheritance now includes the tree and the brass ecclesiastic candelabra, my matchbook collection and the hot Roman box found in the magic attic.
Is there anything else you want?
*The black Santa Claus was a lavish splurge indulgence...he can be purchased at your local Family Dollar Store*
Jill - “My tree is gold...do you think I could find a Flava Flav angel?
Is it a gold flocked tree or gold aluminum tree of which I would be entirely jealous?
The Flava Flav angel would be magnificent with glittering gold teeth lighting up the night for Santa to find his way. And he would do the double duty of telling time!
How about a pork laden Christmas tree this year.
ReplyDeleteMitzi - I think a pork laden Christmas tree is an excellent idea!
ReplyDeleteNo muss no fuss.
I can just eat the damn thing and not have to worry about taking it down or putting it away after the holidays.
1950's gold aluminum...via Ebay. I wish it were taller.
ReplyDeleteJust think, these could be on your tree!
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Thank you Felix!! I now have gifts for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJill - Now I am truly jealous! Imagine the two trees together and then Burl Ives in snowman form stopping by to sing “Silver and Gold”...
ReplyDeleteFelix - All right now with the perfect naughty pornaments to adorn my tree. I always forget my manners, Welcome Felix and thanks for stopping by and for contributing.
"Imagine the two trees together and then Burl Ives in snowman form stopping by to sing “Silver and Gold”..."
ReplyDeleteThank you, this is exactly what I'm going to use to calm my frazzled nerves.
It's a *perfect* image to let my third eye (and second penis) meditate upon.