Our Eighteen-Years Old Christmas Tree
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
December 3, 2016 4:32am CST
Last November 30, my husband and I brought out our Christmas tree which has been with us for 18 years now. For a lady, it will have its "debut."
It is a "Canadian pine," though a replica and not a natural tree. I only added some Christmas balls and some red and blue bells, to make it livelier or happier to look at.
We also put a LED Christmas lights which we switch on only at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for safety precaution against fire and to save on electricity too.
Do you also put up a Christmas tree?
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
3 Dec 16
Ours is a little bit young, but the one prior is about that old, the problem with these plastic trees is that the pines fall off and thins so we cover the bald patches with all sorts of decorations.
LED is not that hot and consumes less power so danger of fire is lessened.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
3 Dec 16
@cacay1 yes that is strong, the only down side is it's an electric conductot, led is now getting cheap. Not yet time to greet, we have no decors yet
@JudyEv (381954)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 16
We had a plastic one for quite a few years but eventually it got very wobbly and started dropping bits everywhere.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Yes, it is safer to use because it is not hot; it also changes colors on intervals (each bulb).
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Thanks you like our Christmas tree. So you are also excited about your house concert? Good luck on it.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
Wow, it means you take care of it well . It can actually have a new "face" if every year you put a different kind of decoration like for example this year it is all in red ribbons . Next year all in silver . 
That's what i was doing before with our Christmas tree when our daughter was just a kid until she 's grown up and i stopped putting it up already .
We have the triangular golden Christmas tree now , which brother-in-law puts at the sala every year . Then , he put some lights at the porch and inside the house too .
That's what i was doing before with our Christmas tree when our daughter was just a kid until she 's grown up and i stopped putting it up already .
We have the triangular golden Christmas tree now , which brother-in-law puts at the sala every year . Then , he put some lights at the porch and inside the house too .1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
So true, it can last for years if taken cared of. It is a worthy investment.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
3 Dec 16
How so lovely.she still look good for an old lady(lol)I too do use artificial trees.learned from a very young age that l do not have to destroy a living tree for a few days christmas.When l was younger (a child) l was not happy we only had artificial trees as mum said NO to a real tree, but now im older,l too prefer an artificial tree.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
I agree, we can no longer use real trees (though we do not have lots of pine trees here) because it will destroy the environment; so it is wiser to use an artificial one.
@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
5 Dec 16
@acelawrites
We have ALOT of trees here but i still choose and prefer artificial trees, taking care of our planet earth in my little way.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
3 Dec 16
We put an artifical tree as well. I think mine must be at least 10 years old ..
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Such Christmas trees usually lasts long if you keep it properly after the holidays.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
6 Dec 16
@acelawrites yes they do if you store them properly and take good care of them
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Thanks, Patsie, but I guess you also enjoy looking at Christmas trees.
@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
3 Dec 16
You have looked after your christmas real well
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Yes, I always put it in its box after Christmas so it will last long.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
We put it so early so I won't cram when Christmas nears.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Glass Christmas tree would be very delicate to handle. I think it looks pretty.
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
7 Dec 16
O, man, I thought our Christmas tree was the oldest Christmas tree on earth. It is 12 years old; but just like your x'mas tree, it is still standing proudly like Donald Trump! Here it is.
Here it is.1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
It looks so cute, too! Christmas trees can survive the years if kept well.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
It is alright. I didn't know you don't celebrate Christmas.
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@rajeshrockstar (546)
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3 Dec 16
But it not seems like a 18 years old tree. It looks like a new tree.Anyway Happy christmas to you and your family
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Yes it is 18-years old already; I was still working in the city when I bought it and my son was still four years old that time.
