On the outside, looking in

This year we decided to place our Christmas tree outside on our new porch. The shiny white railings are decorated with soft white bulbs and they give off a wonderful soft glow through the night.

As 60 somethings with no kids to slide down the banister at 6:00 in the morning on Christmas, we decided to try placing the tree on the porch. We can see it thought the full glass doors on the sun porch.  With the help of our handy-boy, turned man, Ciro Jr. we, I mean he bolted the tree stand to the porch floor. He was careful not to damage the new floor planks, he is very good that way.

Te tree is a larger than usual 7 footer, nice and full. We placed it in the stand and miraculously it has withstood some significant wing gusts over the last week.

I strung the lights, at least 3 times as the male and female plugs needed to match and despite my visualization they did not.

I set the timer and as dusk fell, the lights came on HOORAY!
While this was tree display eliminated the pine needle in the house problem, it is a bit sterile looking at the tree outside through glass doors. It also made for an uncomfortable Christmas morning as we had to run outside in our pajamas to get the presents that were around the tree.. just kidding!