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Saturday, December 6, 2008

How to Procure a Tree in China

(Sorry, no photos).
1. Hop in cab after bundling up kids as only 12f
2. Drive to Ladies Street
3. Buy freshly roasted cashews from street vendor
4. Peruse 20 or so shops that sell trees and ornaments
5. Go into clothing area and end up spending money on new sweater and long coat for wife as she is cold
6. Go back to tree area
7. Pick tree, only to find out height is not available in that model
8. Select other tree, bargain on price
9. Collect tree and other ornaments, flag a cab, throw everything in the back and go home
10. Drop off everything and head to McDonalds for late lunch

4 comments:

chris said...

In Florida
Go to Sams club. Decide you want 12 foot slim line tree, but they are out, feeling sick, decide not to try anywhere else, and go with 9 foot tree. Lug thing to car, load by self, unload at home, put together and CRAP!!! It looks too small for the tall ceilings. Oh well, refuse to take it apart and lug it back to Sams club, so make due. If only that was everyone's greatest concern in the world.

jabberwock said...

For both Chris & John.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/Becker5280/weaksauce.jpg

Qmann said...

hey Jabberwock, better check the website again.

chris said...

No, it works. He's just trying to point out that he thinks our efforts are not to the same level as his. Believe me though. Loading a 9 ft tree by myself, especially while sick, into the mini van wasn't an enjoyable job.