Hi Aram, nice tree! But is it legal? In my country it`s not :-( 2008/12/4 Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Those tame domestic trees are one thing, but a wild tree is another. > After being stuffed on Thanksgiving Salmon, the Langhans' headed to the > hills to work off some of that food and kill a tree to celebrate. It was a > long hunt > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9939.jpg.html > > But the weather was favorable. No snow this year. That was a blessing and > a curse. No snow meant it was warmer, but it was harder to track down the > trees as they left no root-prints to follow. We finally found two specimens > that were suitable for our needs. > > Here was the winner. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9941.jpg.html > > Taking careful aim, I approach and with an implement of mass destruction, > knock the roots out from under the tree. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9942.jpg.html > > A 5 minute battle ensues, and the tree is finally subdued, rolled 200 yards > down the hill, and brought home for the tree feast of December. > > > > After being properly prepared in the garage, marinating the trunk in fresh > house water, the tree is now displayed for all to see. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/christmas_tree-9964.jpg.html > > Comments welcome > Aram > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.13/1828 - Release Date: 12/4/2008 > 8:05 AM > >