The Dirtbag Diaries

Sat, 13 December 2008

Warning: This episode contains radio nudity and Christmas carols.

Christmas trees are a massive business. Americans spent $2.5 billion on Christmas trees in 2007. For the last five years, I have been stingier than Scrooge when it comes to a Yule Tree. In 2008, I’m a changed man. Armed with a handsaw and empowered by a National Forest permit, I wandered out into the Cascades to search for the perfect Christmas tree. Sometimes in the darkest days of winter, a little light isn’t a bad thing.

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Comments[4]

Hope the hand gets better soon! It shouldn't be but that was the most laugh till I cry funny thing I've heard in a long time :-)

On a festive / new year related note are you going to be doing another new years resolutions show again? Last years one was very inspirational IMHO and was the motivation for me to achieve a dream of climbing an enchainment of routes on the Isle of Skye (off the coast of scotland) that i have wanted to do since it got into the sport.
posted by: simon geering on 2008-12-15 18:37:00
Thanks for vicariously allowing me to cut down a tree and decorate it right along with you and your friends -- your tale brought holiday cheer to my sparsely decorated studio...keep it up homie one of your best written tales yet!

posted by: Q on 2008-12-18 23:29:00
I am fat. Out of shape. Trapped in the city. About to start day six of a 15-day stretch. It is rainy and dismal in D.C. It has been a long, tough work year...I walk to the Metro listening to your podcast, and I smile.

Thank you.
posted by: Trey on 2008-12-19 16:19:00
So happy its back! and with one of the best episodes too! (there must be a santa!) reminds me why this is the best podcast i\'ve heard. looking to more frequent episodes, keep up the good work!
posted by: Ben on 2008-12-15 14:38:00