It’s February and you are talking about putting up Christmas tree lights?
Where is the story on taking them down!!?? (I know - after replacing the bad bulb the doctor told you to stay off your feet for the next two months!)
Or - perhaps you figured out to just leave them up all year! (I tried that once.)
Funny story! Reminds me of the guy that used to write on Outdoor Life - Patrick McManus or something like that.
That doesn't happen until June.