Can I Keep It Up? Can I? Please? Huh? Can I?

I don't want to take my Christmas tree down. I love my Christmas tree. It is a most beautiful 12' tall and thin tree with many pre-lit beautiful white lights, and many beautiful and handmade ornaments with memories and lovely sentiments attached. But the ribbons... oh, how I love the ribbons! They cascade from the golden tree top angel's gown in loose spirals and land on different branches at varying lengths. The ribbons are sheer blue with golden edges. I love them as much as anyone can love a ribbon. In the past, I've had gold and burgundy lace ribbons cascading down, and I thought I adored them. Ah, what a fickle ribbon lover I've turned out to be. I am now shamelessly enamored with my blue and gold ribbon. Haters don't be hating.

No, I don't want to take my Christmas tree down. That's how much I love the big ol' lug. One might think I'm just being lazy. Hey... I won't lie! It is definitely a heckuva lotta work putting the Christmas season together in my house, and even worse taking it all down. But the truth is... I'll admit... I can do without the snowman bathroom (think: all my friends are flakes). And I can do without the poinsettia mantle and door toppers. And I can even do without the nutcracker doormen. And while I'd be devastated to remove my handmade felted floral banister decor, it simply does not compare to the love affair I have with my tree.

I just want to leave my beautiful tree up, as proud as a post-Thanksgiving day tree, and as proud as a Christmas morning tree. Every night, even now, I turn that tree on and a huge smile spreads across my face. I'll admit, I'm glad that no one is watching me... I'm pretty sure it must seem slightly creepy.

Friends suggest that I could leave the tree up and adorn it with all the different holiday decorations. They simply aren't listening to me... or if they are, they're not hearing me. I love my CHRISTMAS tree... the Christmas lights... the Christmas ornaments...and especially the Christmas ribbons. I am not interested in a Valentine tree, or an Easter tree. Although I could see myself enjoying a St. Patty's tree... but then again green beer will do that to a person.

No. I just want to leave my Christmas tree up... as is... in all it's glory. No need to call the funny farm. It's not all that funny... or crazy. At least not to me. Don't judge me though.  I know...maybe... when you come over,... maybe I can get you to smile along with me as I turn on that beautiful majestic tree, and our creepy smiles will erupt into joy and laughter... you know the kind... HA HA HO HO HEE HEE HA HA WHERE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ALL THE TIME... Gigglesnort. (Thank you Dr. Dementia's Delights 1975).  Seriously though... if you saw my blue ribbons... I know you'd feel the same way! <3