We usually try to get our Christmas tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We like to go out into nature and spend time selecting that one perfect holiday treasure for our home. We go out and get to know our tree. Meet its family, breathe its air, discover where it is from. Then we cut it down and tie it to our van kicking and screaming. Its a tradition.
This year, our schedules have been completely overloaded and we found ourselves on a late Thursday afternoon with an hour or so to find a perfect tree. Chance came home early and the kids were bubbling over with giddiness. Then we discovered that all the tree farms in this area are closed during the week. (WHAT?!) We drove around searching for farms to take our family in. It wasn't long before darkness was descending and we found ourselves in front of The Home Depot. I was completely depressed. Our holiday tradition was ruined and we were forced into the position of purchasing a tree cut by a stranger. The kids however, were still filled with giddiness. (I think it was mostly excitement to finally get out of the car and use the potty.) They cried out in joy when they saw the piles of trees at the Garden Center. I was despondent. No amount of Chance rubbing my shoulders and apologizing for nothing did any good. Then we met Anton.
Anton is a jewel. He's The Covington Home Depot's Master of Christmas Trees. He happily walked around lifting up trees one after another; giving tree advice; chatting with the kids. After we found what was probably the best Noble Fir in the store, he trimmed it, netted it and helped Chance load it up. All this for the bargain price of $39.95.
"You can do it. We can help."
~ Slogan for The Home Depot since 2003
This year, our schedules have been completely overloaded and we found ourselves on a late Thursday afternoon with an hour or so to find a perfect tree. Chance came home early and the kids were bubbling over with giddiness. Then we discovered that all the tree farms in this area are closed during the week. (WHAT?!) We drove around searching for farms to take our family in. It wasn't long before darkness was descending and we found ourselves in front of The Home Depot. I was completely depressed. Our holiday tradition was ruined and we were forced into the position of purchasing a tree cut by a stranger. The kids however, were still filled with giddiness. (I think it was mostly excitement to finally get out of the car and use the potty.) They cried out in joy when they saw the piles of trees at the Garden Center. I was despondent. No amount of Chance rubbing my shoulders and apologizing for nothing did any good. Then we met Anton.
Anton is a jewel. He's The Covington Home Depot's Master of Christmas Trees. He happily walked around lifting up trees one after another; giving tree advice; chatting with the kids. After we found what was probably the best Noble Fir in the store, he trimmed it, netted it and helped Chance load it up. All this for the bargain price of $39.95."You can do it. We can help."
~ Slogan for The Home Depot since 2003
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