Feeling a bit feisty about having a traditional cone-shaped tree for the holidays? With the growth of the artificial tree industry, you now have many options: For starters, there are trees made to be hung upside-down from a corner of the ceiling. Some even come with ceiling stands. It sounds odd, but if you have showcase ornaments, it really displays them well. Other options include palm trees, saguaro cactus, or even topiary animal shapes.
How to care for your Christmas tree:
There were four angels on a Christmas tree. Two had a blue halo and two yellow. The angels knew that; they just did not know who had which color. None of them can see their own halo. Angel A is on the highest place, and he can see angels B and C, which hang below him. Below hangs angel B, who can see only angel C under him. Angel C can't see anybody. Angel D can see no one, and no angel can see him.
Which one of them can announce what color his own halo is? See tomorrow for answer.
Tips for buying a Christmas tree: One, do a freshness test. Gently grasp a branch between your thumb and forefinger and pull it toward you. Very few needles should come off in your hand if the tree is fresh. Two, shake or bounce the tree on its stump. You should not see an excessive amount of green needles fall to the ground. Some loss of interior brown needles is normal and will occur over the lifetime of the tree. Three, make sure the handle or base of the tree is straight and six to eight inches long so it will fit easily into the stand.
