Huntin' (a tree)

Living in Washington, we always prided ourselves on either getting a local Christmas tree from a friend's tree farm - even cutting it ourselves at times.  But yesterday we were schooled in how to bring home a tree, Oregon style.  Boy, had we been lazy before.


Step 1:  Tree permit - $5.  They aren't sold at Dick's.  They are sold at the US Forest Service office which isn't located on 3rd Street anymore, but rather at their new offices off Butler Market Road... which appear to close at some time prior to 4:48pm.  They are also sold at BiMart, which is just off 3rd St behind Starz Cabaret.  It's sad that I knew where Starz was and not BiMart, despite not ever been inside either.


Step 2:  Drive into the Forest near Sisters.  Set up bonfire, food tables, camp stoves, chairs.

Step 3:  Eat, drink and sled!

 Step 4:  Venture into forest to find perfect Christmas tree.

Step 5:  Find perfect Christmas tree.

Step 6: Cut down tree.

Step 7:  Bring back the spoils of the hunt! (you big stud, Jeff)

 Step 8:  Warm up by fire.