HFSSC ( member #33338) posted at 7:01 PM on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
I was just thinking about this whole thing yesterday. I don't know what I'm going to do. We have 2 brand new puppies, just turned 4 months old. They are chihuahua and pug mix. They are little tiny Tasmanian devils and already tear up everything they happen to find. ("WTF???? Where did you get that??? I know I put that up in a box in the top of the closet?") I can't even begin to imagine where I will put a tree, unless I put chicken wire and barbed wire around it.
This topic does bring up a favorite family memory. It was never really Christmas until we saw the Giant Flaming Inflatable Lawn Penis all lit up about a mile from here. One of those families who apparently has stock in or owns a giant inflatable shit store because they have at least 8-10 out for every single holiday. Valentines, Easter, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Probably some I didn't think of also. Anyway, for several years running they had this thing that I only ever noticed at night for the longest time. I can't find the picture I took one year, but trust me... it was bright red, had, um, a globe shape at the base and then a, um, staff that was kinda pointed at the top. I took to calling it the Giant Flaming Inflatable Lawn Penis. My younger son was, like, 12 at the time and was mortified when I actually stopped and took a picture one time. Finally saw it in the day time and it was apparently a carousel with little animals riding on reindeer. Only, the only part that lit up at night was the base and staff.
They must have finally actually looked at it one night, or someone told them, because they took it down a few years ago. 
What a great memory, though. 
Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
zebra25 ( member #29431) posted at 8:30 PM on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Indoor house decorations are done. I usually wait until after Thanksgiving but figured what the heck.
I also have a puppy (8 months) and I am a little worried about putting the tree up. My last little guy never touched it when he was a puppy but I'm not too sure about this one.
"Don't let anyone who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces."
D-day April 2010
HFSSC ( member #33338) posted at 4:38 AM on Sunday, November 24th, 2024
I found the picture!!!!
Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
BearlyBreathing ( member #55075) posted at 5:08 AM on Sunday, November 24th, 2024
HFSSC — classic!
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Me: BS 57 (49 on d-day)Him: *who cares ;-) *. D-Day 8/15/2016 LTA. Kinda liking my new life :-)
**horrible typist, lots of edits to correct. :-/ **
somanyyears ( member #26970) posted at 2:13 PM on Sunday, November 24th, 2024
I'd be happy with a wreath on the front door but my wife has Christmas crappola all over the house. At least we don't have any inflatables on the front lawn, just the erns filled with tree sprigs and coloured balls. I have to give Lookigg Forward credit though for the effort she puts into it all. I know I wouldn't do it all!
trust no other human- love only your pets. Reconciled I think!Me 77 Her 73 Married 52 yrs. 18 yr LTA with bff/lawyer. Little fucker died at 57.Brain tumour!
zebra25 ( member #29431) posted at 2:23 PM on Sunday, November 24th, 2024
Good to see your name pop up SMY!!! "Christmas crappola" That's the spirit.
"Don't let anyone who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces."
D-day April 2010
somanyyears ( member #26970) posted at 2:31 PM on Sunday, November 24th, 2024
....thanks zebra...we're still alive and kickin' up here in Ontario...waiting for the snow to arrive! 
smy 
trust no other human- love only your pets. Reconciled I think!Me 77 Her 73 Married 52 yrs. 18 yr LTA with bff/lawyer. Little fucker died at 57.Brain tumour!
