$1000 bucks for a tree, proves the axiom about a fool and his money.
Meanwhile, Mrs WBill and I put up the fake one we've used for the last 15 years. Still works fine, ornaments still hang on the branches. WBill Jr could care less what it looks like, so long as there's room underneath for presents.
“WBill Jr could care less what it looks like, so long as there’s room underneath for presents.”
Whadja get me? Whadja get me? Whadja get me? :-)