The Tree is Up!



Eventful day, kiddies.



Redhead and I went from National Wholesale Liquidators in search of a decent tea kettle and cat litter to Home Depot, where we battled the crowds for a decent 7.5 foot tree. We managed to yank out a passing 6.5 footer with an extra long trunk, but it was damn cold out there. Had I had gloves? I would've stayed longer and went for the bottom of the pile, which was about 4 feet high, to find a nice 8 footer. For $27.15 including tax? I'll fight to the death next year for a good tree. Slim pickins wasn't the problem, there were just too many 6 foot trees, and that ain't my style. Call me insane, but any girl raised on Nutcracker just can't accept a tiny tree [the tree in Nutcracker grows to 80 feet onstage.] So, off with the 6.5 foot-ish mini-monster we went. Exact change made the cashier coo and purr. They shrink-wrapped the tree to the top of the car, and we sped down the highway. Passing Court Street just before we arrived, I thought of the many pizza places and Italian restaurants, so naturally a convo about pizza began. We decided to drop the tree off in my living room(that new stand is KICKIN'), and parade past Dyker Heights to get to Lenny's on 20th Ave. Yes, the photo of Stallone and Travolta is still there. Two slices with fresh basil later, we went zigzagging through the streets and saw why Con Ed really LOVES Bensonhurst. Six lights to every brick is the order of the day. Stevie Wonder could see these displays, really.



Tomorrow it's off for Mom's gifts at Target. Kraft also mailed me a free coupon, due to an improper amount of Oreos I found in the last box. It pays to mention screw-ups to quality control!



RD, how are you? Do you still have that doll? Please pick up the phone.

Thanks.