We got a tree

Next year I'd like to go cut one down – lots of the parks and public lands allow tree-cutting to help thin the forests. But that wasn't in the cards this year. We went back to the carnie lot that springs up nearby. They had a new office trailer this year, and some fresh-faced younger employees. They even got a Santa. He was out next to the highway yelling "Ho ho ho!" He had a hip flask to keep him company.