Today I've been busy changing the theme of the house from Thanksgiving to Christmas. This morning we got up early and cleaned up the remnants of the feast (a fervent thanks to all the guests, who in total did about two hours of dishes) and then headed off to buy a tree. I'd like to claim that I buy and decorate early because trees purchased early aren't brittle and dried out. But mainly it's because I love Christmas, and like the season to start as early as possible (while still maintaining my fervent belief that Christmas can't begin before Thanksgiving ends).
We had to whittle the six foot tall tree down to five feet in order to fit it in our lilliputian apartment, but as a result I have lots of leftover branches to make into garland. Since I've met Andrew the Christmas trees that we decorate tend ever more toward a Star Trek theme. With some now acquisitions this year, we now have seven large Star Trek ornaments, many with glowing phaser banks. In a few years, it appears that it will be a tree hung solely with lights and spaceships.
8 comments:
Don't forget to put a star at the top of the tree - it's more in keeping with the real meaning of Christmas. The commercialised season is empty by comparison.
I actually have a Captain Janeway on the Bridge of the Voyager tree ornament.
You have motivated me to get started on my decorations. Dad and I have pulled all the boxes out of the attic, which is a great start.
I don't believe Andrew knew what Star Trek was until he met you. Can't really blame him for that influence.
Star Trek was regularly viewed in the UK - that's one you can't blame on RM
Where's a pic of the tree? Although if you are going to have a space- themed tree the star is fully apropos.
what would be an appropriate star on top of a star trek themed tree?
Yes, I agree with Stef. I must see the final version of the Star Trek Christmas tree :)
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