'Tis the Post-Season

Back when I used to be festive and have my own real live Christmas tree in my apartment, I would be posed with a dilemma after Christmas Day.

What do I do with this fire hazard and how do I get it out of my house without leaving a trail of pine needles and sap?

I don't remember how I found this organization, but for those of you in California, let me introduce you to: California Christmas Tree Recycling.

For a small fee, they will come to your house, take down the tree, get it out of the house, CLEAN UP AND VACCUUM the, ahem, "remains" and then take your tree to be mulched. Best of all, they donate a portion of the money to the TreePeople, a non-profit organization that helps "nature heal our cities."

It's a win-win, in my book.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

“Thanks” for the tag, Shannon. Actually, I needed a kick-start to get back to blogging, so it’s almost sort of a real thanks. :)

1. My first car was a ’72 Pontiac LeMans that was missing second gear and got eight miles to the gallon. I only ran out of gas once in that beast.

2. I am very shy.

3. I’m pretty sure that I was dropped on my head as a child and a part of my tastebuds never developed properly. I can’t stand tastes such as coffee, dark chocolate, wine, Guinness etc. (the “bitter” buds).

4. I got in an accident many years ago and wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, so I smushed the windshield with my head and briefly lost consciousness. As a result, I sometimes have a hard time finishing sentences or finding words.

5. The name of my blog was taken from a song from Ben Harper – “My Own Two Hands.”


So, to carry on the game of tag, I tag Gina.