Tree's up

Unfortunately, a person can't buy a Christmas tree in Dell Rapids anymore. So.....bought one at Menards last night and put it in the stand last night. This morning Jeannie and I decorated it and it looks really nice. Of course, there's always the burned out lights that worked when they were put away last but now they don't? Or half the string works but the other half doesn't. Frustration personified. But it's up and looks great. We also put up some outdoor lights yesterday too. Not a ton, just enough to look festive. Naturally, some of the net lights didn't work today but that's OK, they'll just have to stay that way for awhile. The high today is 17F with a nice stiff northwest breeze. Not a good day to be fumbling around with outdoor lighting. The short days and long nights of the frozen Northern tundra have begun. Yay.