HO HO HO
Dear Dave,
I just got the following email (and photo) from my sister. I believe the photo speaks for itself.
"One of our neighbors apparently decided to get into the Christmas spirit and decorated their palm tree . . . they obviously didn't look at it carefully before they lit it up! Their son (our daughter's friend) pointed out the "problem" and the lights promptly went out! It was definitely good for a laugh!
Feliz Navidad!"
My husband’s comment (after he stopped laughing) was: “Well, it’s clearly not circumcised.”
Happy Holidays,
marfie
No coconuts?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | December 07, 2010 at 11:07 AM
*snork*
Nice wood.
Posted by: Siouxie | December 07, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Tree CMohel would be a pretty specialized field, I guess. Big tips.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | December 07, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Snork
(Meanie, not THAT kind of girl....)
*hair flip*
Posted by: Coconuts | December 07, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Now I know how I'm going to decorate my Festivus Pole this year.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | December 07, 2010 at 11:26 AM
'Let's be Fronds!'
Posted by: sandy | December 07, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Bwahahaha!
I would've left the lights on.
Posted by: Suzy Q | December 07, 2010 at 11:28 AM
*awards prize for 'Best Decerections'*
Posted by: sandy | December 07, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Ohhhhhhhhhhh! Tannenbaum!
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | December 07, 2010 at 11:35 AM
oh lawdy. coffee all over my keyboard.
Posted by: queensbee | December 07, 2010 at 11:36 AM
I not only think they should have left the lights on, I think they should set up a New Year's Eve fireworks display the top of the tree.
"Everybody! Three... Two... One... I'm sorry, would somebody please go up to the tree and tickle its coconuts?"
Posted by: padraig | December 07, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I told you it would lead to a hairy palm.
Posted by: Bonmot | December 07, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Good one, Bonmot. As for the picture, I'm speechless! For some reason I have a sudden urge to go find my little black book.
Posted by: nursecindy | December 07, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Clearly the happiest time of the year.
Posted by: Pannus | December 07, 2010 at 11:59 AM
♬ Oh Come All Ye Faithful...♪
Posted by: Siouxie | December 07, 2010 at 12:06 PM
♪ Do you see what I see? ♪
Posted by: Punkin Poo | December 07, 2010 at 12:27 PM
it has a reservoir tip i see...
Posted by: mudstuffin | December 07, 2010 at 12:34 PM
christmas is coming....
Posted by: sandy | December 07, 2010 at 12:38 PM
When someone is in danger...
When Evil is near...
Send out the signal for Bris Man!
Posted by: Hammond Rye | December 07, 2010 at 12:42 PM
May your dates be merry and briiiight!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | December 07, 2010 at 01:28 PM
♬ Silver balls, silver balls...♪
Posted by: padraig | December 07, 2010 at 01:29 PM
Clearly it's pining for something.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | December 07, 2010 at 01:31 PM
The fjords?
Posted by: Hammond Rye | December 07, 2010 at 01:40 PM
Mohels R us....
Posted by: queensbee | December 07, 2010 at 01:43 PM
If this condition contiues for more than four hours, please consult a tree surgeon.
Posted by: Tom | December 07, 2010 at 01:47 PM
I dunno, I think my tree is bigger. (Not that I've measured it.)
Posted by: Martini Shark | December 07, 2010 at 02:02 PM
Too bad they stopped short and did not decorate the two round shrubs next to the tree.
Posted by: OC Dolphin | December 07, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Wow, it's even bigger than Walter's.
Posted by: Susannah | December 07, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Maybe with a star on top, sharkie. A reallllly big star.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | December 07, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Sharkie?
Posted by: Siouxie | December 07, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Nope, not in this cold weather, Chica.
Posted by: Martini Shark | December 07, 2010 at 02:22 PM
Sharkie?
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | December 07, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Awww...looks like Charlie Brown's tree.
Posted by: Siouxie | December 07, 2010 at 02:41 PM
Looks like a mosque.
Fires up handbasket.
Posted by: wiredog | December 07, 2010 at 02:58 PM
I hate to tell you this, but there's a burnt-out bulb at the top.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | December 07, 2010 at 03:02 PM
It's ok, Meanie. We all have our shortcomings.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | December 07, 2010 at 03:10 PM
It's true, Annie. But I wouldn't want to see this iconic holiday tradition* fall flat because of it.
*as of 12/7/10 at 11:05 am
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | December 07, 2010 at 03:45 PM
He came upon a midnight clear...
Posted by: Diane | December 07, 2010 at 03:52 PM
Very cute picture, Annie. Poor little, Sharkie.
Posted by: nursecindy | December 07, 2010 at 03:56 PM
Of course it's big. Santa only comes once a year . . .
Posted by: bonmot | December 07, 2010 at 05:02 PM
I like more girth in my, um, palm trees.
*cough*
Posted by: Punkin Poo | December 07, 2010 at 05:55 PM
Is that a palm tree in your pocket or are you just happy to see Santa?
Posted by: hogsatemysister | December 07, 2010 at 06:02 PM
That puts the 'X' in X-mas!
Posted by: ohmy! | December 07, 2010 at 06:27 PM
When Tropical Storm Faye blew through, we wound up with a surprise columnar cactus laying on our patio. We had no idea where it came from but I stuffed it in a pot and kept it.
It is now about 2 inches through and about 4 feet tall. With two twin, round ball-shaped mini-cactuses growing from the base.
We haven't decorated it but we call it Phallic Symbol, "PS" for short.
I suppose it could be used for kinky stuff, but only if you are wild about the "M" in "S&M".
Posted by: Steve | December 07, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Well now isn't that cute!
Posted by: Theresa | December 07, 2010 at 07:55 PM
That German guy has been busy for her
Posted by: Loudmouth | December 07, 2010 at 08:05 PM
Why's everyone have such a problem with putting lights on a giant mushroom?
Posted by: Wingnut | December 07, 2010 at 08:11 PM
It's immorel, Wing.
Posted by: Loudmouth | December 07, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Palm trees got Vi@gr?
Hu gnu?
Posted by: O the U(manity) | December 07, 2010 at 08:52 PM
What Annie needed to clarify with her little photo: That was an AFTER pic, when the can of spray-on snow ran out.
Posted by: Martini Shark | December 07, 2010 at 09:53 PM
That may be the biggest draw-back in all South Florida.
Posted by: Davec | December 08, 2010 at 10:53 AM