Flock it!
Posted By AmyD. on January 4, 2008
We took the tree out yesterday. Ok, not “we” as in “me” – but I was totally there in spirit, I was moral support.
Kate took the ornaments off the tree and ended up covered in flocking. This was our first year to have the tree “tipped” not completely flocked.
“Uh, let’s not flock the tree next year.” Kate said, brushing the flocking off her new sweater.
Ethan carried the tree out, knocking flocking and needles all over (including Maggie’s milk, that went over well). I told him that Kate didn’t want to flock the tree next year. He looked down at his shirt and said, “neither do I.”
I can’t swear to it, but I am fairly certain I heard Ethan say, “Flock you, mother, flock you.” I guess the tree put up quite a fight.
And now he’s going around in a very bad English accent saying, “I’ve got flocking in my pocket!”
Perhaps I should not have given him a Sex Pistols cd for Christmas.
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Um…okay. I totally have no idea what “flocking” is.
I could Google it I suppose, but then I wouldn’t have a comment, would I?
Such strong, brave offspring you have. Look at how well they managed that “flocking” tree! :cheesy:
Yeah, what the flock is flocking?
Our tree wasn’t flocked. I suppose that’s why Jared came right out with “fuck you Britt, fuck you” when he was dragging out our enormous, shedding tree.
Bwaaahhahaa! You guys are so cute!
Girl, I so hear you.
I don’t have “help” to help me take my tree down.
So, here I am taking my tree apart. Shit. I can’t find the connector area for the two middle pieces. I pull. I get out the WD-40. No go. I am just not strong enough or smart enough.
I get hot. I take off my shirt. I am sweating. Don’t EVER do that when taking a fake tree apart. I ended up with scratches all over my body.
I never said I had any common sense.
I’m with everyone else–what is flocking?
And right on! with the Sex Pistols CD. Awesome choice.
Seriously? You guys don’t know what flocking is?
It’s fake snow that sticks to everything and itches like crazy.
Very pretty, though.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
Flock the flocking flocker… dosn’t have the same ring. It is just as fun to say though.
Would you flocking tell us what flocking is already?! :doh:
I miss flocked trees. I had them every year growing up, but when I mention it to my kids they look at me like I’m crazy.
Well, they’re not called Sex Pistols for nuttin’… LOL :angel:
I have noticed a some kind of a flocking trend around here. If you post after all the early birds (I won’t mention any names, nope I’m not going to go there), especially a day or two late cause oh My Gawd, you were busy or sumpen and didn’t get in here at the crack of dawn on THE day the posting was posted, then you don’t get an answer from miss blogger Queen.
It’s ok, I’m getting used to being left behind. You wait and see though cause one of these days …
Beamer :whosnext:
mg: 
Miss ‘blogger Queen’ hasn’t responded on this post to anyone.
It’s almost like she (gasp!) had something else going on!
Fab – Ha! Good point. Yeah, well, Miss Britt’s Mom described it perfectly. In addition it is also sort of flame retardant or something which was sort of nice. But, I don’t think I’ll do it again next year. LOL
Trish – Oh yes, they are quite the little
bastardstroopers.Avi – Seriously? They don’t have that in Florida?
Britt – Bwahahahahahaha!!
Diva – Well, we do try…
The Absurdist – LOL, I’d advise having kids but I guarantee that the first 4 years will only make your current predicament look like a vacation in the Bahamas.
Stephanie – See Britt’s Mom’s comment. It’s the perfect description! And, thank you, he seems to like it an awful lot, I’ve already had to watch Bio Channel’s “Last 24″ on Sid Vicious.
B’s Mom – Thank you! I was starting to think that this was some strange California thing. That’s all I need… I’d never hear the end of it from Mr. Fab.
Geek – I couldn’t agree with you more. BTW, what were your feelings on this year’s “Cranberry Lambic” from Sam Adams?
Jen – Fake snow that you can either buy in a can and do it yourself or have done at the tree lot. I had my tree “tipped” which is, ideally, just the tips of the branches frosted so you can still see some evergreen poking through.
Friglet – My mother refused to flock her trees she also only used white lights. So we had evergreen trees with white lights and gingham bows on the ends of the branches. My kids weren’t impressed with the flocking.
DB – isn’t that the truth! :whistle:
Beamer – My bad! I’ve been really awful about responding to comments lately. On the upside – alllllll the Christmas stuff is put away. Of course, we forgot to take down the wreath on the door and the welcome mat. LOL
Miss B – This is true. I’ve been swamped since I hit the publish button. :cheesy:
Tis alright. Wow, I have gone from lurker status to getting an actual response. Maybe there is meaning to my drab existence after all. Oh happy Days.
Beamer :eyebrow: :crazy: :dance:
I don’t think I could resist all the Flocking puns either. That is just to much temtation.
Meh. on the cranberry lambics. They were just OK.
:yawn:
Beamer – :cheesy:
Crazy Lady – Oh come on… you KNOW you want to! :angel:
Geek – Ditto. Actually, I thought they were ummm… well, to be nice, undrinkable is the word I’d use. :annoyed: