Comments on: First Look: National Christmas Tree

By: KatieT

KatieT — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:33:57 +0000

mmhm… case and point. thanks tom. NPS Tree = tacky.

By: Tom Bridge

Tom Bridge — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:13:02 +0000

We had a 20′ pine tree for Christmas a few years growing up. It wasn’t hard to light, it just required a lot of light, and a little bit of time. Get a couple guys with cherry picker lifts and a bunch of lights, and you can totally do it.

By: JT

JT — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:56:44 +0000

Ah, that Christmas tree never fails to disappoint.

By: Ben H. Rome

Ben H. Rome — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:54:55 +0000

A full-sized pine like that? Would take 20 people and coordination that I’m fairly sure the NPS doesn’t have. :)

By: KatieT

KatieT — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:34:40 +0000

This is arguably the most prestigious christmas tree in the US. They have the budget, man power, and the time to wrap that thing. It’s not like it’s just two people wrastling it. it’s a mondo-tree with a mondo-sized decoration staff. I expect WRAPPING! Standards, Ben, standards. ;)

By: Ben H. Rome

Ben H. Rome — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:31:32 +0000

I’d rather use net lighting on a tree that size; have you ever tried to use standard string lights on a gigantic pine? It’s not pretty nor very fun…