Cutting Down The Tree

Why is that man hiding behind the tree I selected?  Oh, wait, it's Jon and he doesn't want to be photographed.  Oh well.  We are a bit early on getting the tree and every year for the last couple we've said we should just get an artificial one, but so far we haven't.  Needing to feel a little more Christmas spirit and so far I think it's working.  

“...freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin - inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night...”
― John Geddes, A Familiar Rain