Cutting into my yarn budget

Yesterday, I talked Howdy into going Christmas tree shopping.  He hasn't been in the Christmas spirit, either.  This is our second Christmas in this house.  Our last house had vaulted ceilings and we had a 14 foot artificial tree that I'd bought on clearance after Christmas at Hobby Lobby for $30.  This house only has 10 foot ceilings, so we got rid of that tree.  Last year, we broke down and bought a real tree, but when we went shopping this year, we were appalled at the prices for real trees.  It's pretty hard to conceive of spending $150 on something you know only has a useful life span of a month.  So, we ended up shopping for fake trees.  Did you know they call them "permanent trees" now?  I laughed about that.  This is the new permanent tree we have, all decorated.  It came with 8 function white and multicolored lights and a wireless remote control, which Daughter the Younger has enjoyed immensely already.  We needed another remote like we needed another mortgage.  Oh well, it's one thing that's completed for the season now.  Like my animated gif?  I spared you the midi files at least, LOL!

I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed reading your Christmas music selections.  Keep them coming!  I've been hitting Amazon as I get a few minutes here and there, checking them out.  Big fun!