Comments on: Preparing for an Avalanche http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-25139 Kathy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:21:49 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-25139 Marlene -- Your trees always look so beautiful. It must take you a long time to repackage the ornaments. Thank God the tree goes down easy! Prinkles! That's cute. I wonder if Ann even remembers saying that. p.s. Dave finally put the tree out to the curb. He staked it in a giant pile of snow. It looked like it grew there. So much so that the garbage men DIDN'T TAKE IT! Now what? Marlene — Your trees always look so beautiful. It must take you a long time to repackage the ornaments. Thank God the tree goes down easy! Prinkles! That’s cute. I wonder if Ann even remembers saying that.

p.s. Dave finally put the tree out to the curb. He staked it in a giant pile of snow. It looked like it grew there. So much so that the garbage men DIDN’T TAKE IT! Now what?

]]> By: Marlene http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-25127 Marlene Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:40:19 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-25127 I just took down my artificial trees this weekend. So easy - squish branches together and stuff in a box. I had a couple fake needles on the carpet, but they vacuum right up. I think you should get a fake one from now on - they are cheap at Walmart, our fav store - and save yourself the aggravation of dried, prickly needles, or "prinkles" as Ann used to call them. I just took down my artificial trees this weekend. So easy – squish branches together and stuff in a box. I had a couple fake needles on the carpet, but they vacuum right up. I think you should get a fake one from now on – they are cheap at Walmart, our fav store – and save yourself the aggravation of dried, prickly needles, or “prinkles” as Ann used to call them.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24550 Kathy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:28:51 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24550 Matt -- Good to see you, and thank you for visiting the Junk Drawer in '08. Look for more insanity in '09. Happy new year to you. phhhst -- Christmas must have a whole different vibe in Hawaii. Do you make your house look wintery? Monique -- Glad to see you back in business, chickadee! Missed you. diesel -- And better than a fireplace (see Ettarose's comment). Jane Doe -- We took our tree down yesterday, and although there was a trail of needles out the back door, it wasn't nearly as many as I expected for choking the tree of a water supply for two weeks. Red Flashlight -- You did? Really? That's the spirit! Leon -- Yes, and you don't have to look at a <a href="http://twitpic.com/zfls">carcus</a> until the trash guy comes. Alex -- Sing carols or something when you take it down. It lessens the shock of it all. Happy new year! Dorothy Stahlnecker -- I figure vacuuming in Year 4 ought to get up all the needles from Year 1. It's a cycle. All the best in the new year! Matt — Good to see you, and thank you for visiting the Junk Drawer in ’08. Look for more insanity in ’09. Happy new year to you.

phhhst — Christmas must have a whole different vibe in Hawaii. Do you make your house look wintery?

Monique — Glad to see you back in business, chickadee! Missed you.

diesel — And better than a fireplace (see Ettarose’s comment).

Jane Doe — We took our tree down yesterday, and although there was a trail of needles out the back door, it wasn’t nearly as many as I expected for choking the tree of a water supply for two weeks.

Red Flashlight — You did? Really? That’s the spirit!

Leon — Yes, and you don’t have to look at a carcus until the trash guy comes.

Alex — Sing carols or something when you take it down. It lessens the shock of it all. Happy new year!

Dorothy Stahlnecker — I figure vacuuming in Year 4 ought to get up all the needles from Year 1. It’s a cycle. All the best in the new year!

]]> By: Dorothy Stahlnecker http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24547 Dorothy Stahlnecker Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:36:11 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24547 Hi how awful those needles were I'd find them almost a year later..Just in time for the next tree.. Then we began buying the artificial trees and I buy pine candles to burn so it smells like outside. I highly recommend looking now as the prices can be great. Thanks for being such a great visitor to my site grammology. Blessings and success.. Dorothy from grammology grammology.com <abbr><em>Dorothy Stahlnecker’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.grammology.com/family/1-family/351-do-you-follow-all-the-rules-when-you-have-your-grandchildren.html">Do you follow all the rules when you have your grandchildren?</a></abbr></em> Hi how awful those needles were I’d find them almost a year later..Just in time for the next tree..

Then we began buying the artificial trees and I buy pine candles to burn so it smells like outside. I highly recommend looking now as the prices can be great.

Thanks for being such a great visitor to my site grammology.

Blessings and success..

Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com

Dorothy Stahlnecker’s last blog post..Do you follow all the rules when you have your grandchildren?

]]> By: Alex http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24545 Alex Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:11:41 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24545 Timely post for me. Today is the day we are removing our X-Mas tree due to the problem you describe. Unfortunately a week vacation wasn't too kind to us and when we got back - it was in dying state. A sad day as it signals the end of holidays <abbr><em>Alex’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.howtospoter.com/money-making/internet-marketing/webprosperity-pre-launch">WebProsperity Pre-Launch</a></abbr></em> Timely post for me. Today is the day we are removing our X-Mas tree due to the problem you describe. Unfortunately a week vacation wasn’t too kind to us and when we got back – it was in dying state.

A sad day as it signals the end of holidays

Alex’s last blog post..WebProsperity Pre-Launch

]]> By: Leon http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24535 Leon Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:11:48 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24535 An artificial tree is more sensible. Reusable, and of course the needle thing. <abbr><em>Leon’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyThoughtsonStuff/~3/502220662/">My thoughts on…the pending release of Windows Beta 7</a></abbr></em> An artificial tree is more sensible. Reusable, and of course the needle thing.

Leon’s last blog post..My thoughts on…the pending release of Windows Beta 7

]]> By: Red Flashlight http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24525 Red Flashlight Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:41:11 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24525 Made mine out of a "Guitar Hero" box. (Cut it out, painted it green, stuck a tin-foil star on top.) Homey and old fashioned. Plus, no tree death. <abbr><em>Red Flashlight’s last blog post..<a href="http://redflashlight.blogspot.com/2009/01/homemade-holiday-wrapping-paper.html">Homemade Holiday Wrapping Paper</a></abbr></em> Made mine out of a “Guitar Hero” box. (Cut it out, painted it green, stuck a tin-foil star on top.) Homey and old fashioned. Plus, no tree death.

Red Flashlight’s last blog post..Homemade Holiday Wrapping Paper

]]> By: Jane Doe http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24524 Jane Doe Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:59:54 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24524 I have an artificial tree and I still get (artificial) needles everywhere. But, at least they don't hurt when you step on them. <abbr><em>Jane Doe’s last blog post..<a href="http://janedoesmusings.blogspot.com/2009/01/death-to-all-virus-creators.html">Death to All Virus Creators!</a></abbr></em> I have an artificial tree and I still get (artificial) needles everywhere. But, at least they don’t hurt when you step on them.

Jane Doe’s last blog post..Death to All Virus Creators!

]]> By: diesel http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24522 diesel Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24522 A lighter works better than a vacuum cleaner. <abbr><em>diesel’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.mattresspolice.com/2009/01/im-2008-weblog-award-anomaly-er-nominee.htm">I'm a 2008 Weblog Award Anomaly! Er, Nominee!</a></abbr></em> A lighter works better than a vacuum cleaner.

diesel’s last blog post..I’m a 2008 Weblog Award Anomaly! Er, Nominee!

]]> By: Monique http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24520 Monique Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:14:10 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24520 Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!! <abbr><em>Monique’s last blog post..<a href="http://moniquerenae.com/blog/2008/12/03/what-will-december-bring/">What Will December Bring?</a></abbr></em> Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

Monique’s last blog post..What Will December Bring?

]]> By: phhhst http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24518 phhhst Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24518 I love my artificial tree. And over here in Hawaii, a real tree dies in 0.43 seconds. Happy 2009! <abbr><em>phhhst’s last blog post..<a href="http://phhhst.blogspot.com/2009/01/friday-foto-new-years-day-2009.html">Friday Foto: New Year's Day 2009</a></abbr></em> I love my artificial tree. And over here in Hawaii, a real tree dies in 0.43 seconds.

Happy 2009!

phhhst’s last blog post..Friday Foto: New Year’s Day 2009

]]> By: Matt http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24517 Matt Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:30:18 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24517 Hi Kathy, sorry I'm a little late getting here but I just wanted to wish you a very Happy and prosperous New Year! I love visiting your site and reading your funny posts. Thanks for all your drops on Matt-Speak this past year, and let's have a great 2009! <abbr><em>Matt’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Matt-speak/~3/501422583/absurd-files-new-year-old-really-old.html">Absurd Files: New Year, Old (Really Old) Laws.</a></abbr></em> Hi Kathy, sorry I’m a little late getting here but I just wanted to wish you a very Happy and prosperous New Year! I love visiting your site and reading your funny posts. Thanks for all your drops on Matt-Speak this past year, and let’s have a great 2009!

Matt’s last blog post..Absurd Files: New Year, Old (Really Old) Laws.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24516 Kathy Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24516 Relimom -- It was a cranky tree from the beginning. Didn't want to go in the stand. It complained the whole time. Jonny's Mommy -- Wow, that's a long time to wait for a real one. I wonder how many trees come down as the result of kids' rough-housing? Momo Fali -- I think I missed my opportunity to buy a fake one on the cheap. Good for you that you do! meleah rebeccah -- Same to you, my dear. Sending good vibes your way! Shadowsrider -- I went over to your blog, but I was blinded by the light! I love it! Stacy -- Awww, you shoulda left the mismatched pieces the way they were, then it'd look like a natural tree -- all wonky! Margaret -- As every tree should be. dizzblnd -- Oh, man. You had it easy this year! John at Family, Fitness and Finances -- Me too! And same to you. Relimom — It was a cranky tree from the beginning. Didn’t want to go in the stand. It complained the whole time.

Jonny’s Mommy — Wow, that’s a long time to wait for a real one. I wonder how many trees come down as the result of kids’ rough-housing?

Momo Fali — I think I missed my opportunity to buy a fake one on the cheap. Good for you that you do!

meleah rebeccah — Same to you, my dear. Sending good vibes your way!

Shadowsrider — I went over to your blog, but I was blinded by the light! I love it!

Stacy — Awww, you shoulda left the mismatched pieces the way they were, then it’d look like a natural tree — all wonky!

Margaret — As every tree should be.

dizzblnd — Oh, man. You had it easy this year!

John at Family, Fitness and Finances — Me too! And same to you.

]]> By: John @ Family, Fitness and Finances http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24513 John @ Family, Fitness and Finances Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:18:21 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24513 Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Looking forward to a great 2009! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

]]> By: dizzblnd http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html/comment-page-2#comment-24507 dizzblnd Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:22:29 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2008/12/preparing-for-an-avalanche.html#comment-24507 I give myself a pat on the back for being smart enough not to put up tree and decorations this year because we went out of town I give myself a pat on the back for being smart enough not to put up tree and decorations this year because we went out of town

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