5th Ave. Holiday Tree Rant

whynot_31 wrote: Em-
We won't need to paint the pole, except at the event when I fully expect to Carnivore to write the "border of Prospect Heights is Washington Ave" over and over in red marker.

...but yes, we can build the base using lots of power tools the table saw, router, drill, and miter saw.

It can be the sturdiest base ever! We could build it to withstand people shimming up the pole.

Nice!

Tomorrow afternoon-ish, perhaps?

we have to be done before 3, when a few folks are headed to a bar then to Dyker hgts.

so, come over anytime between 10 and 2.

Dude and I will look for some lumber in the morning.

K. I'll still call first so get outta that room and answer!

Carnivore wrote: I will not adorn a Festivus Pole. That is counter to the spirit of Festivus.

Would you have anything against decorating it *after* Festivus? I'm thinking we could recycle it for the festival of the goddess Eostre next April by engraving "INRI" on it.

doctorj wrote: [quote=Carnivore]I will not adorn a Festivus Pole. That is counter to the spirit of Festivus.

Would you have anything against decorating it *after* Festivus? I'm thinking we could recycle it for the festival of the goddess Eostre next April by engraving "INRI" on it.
No problem, but then it will no longer be a Festivus Pole.

doctorj wrote: [quote=Carnivore]I will not adorn a Festivus Pole. That is counter to the spirit of Festivus.

Would you have anything against decorating it *after* Festivus? I'm thinking we could recycle it for the festival of the goddess Eostre next April by engraving "INRI" on it.

hmmm. I was thinking of leaving it under the Arch at GAP, next to the christmas tree and menorah. ....but if you want it, its yours.

We should somehow decide who gets to keep the snazzy sign.

I am pleased to announce that the Official Brooklynian Festivus Pole is now complete!

Below you are witnessing the combined efforts of a Jew, a Muslim, and a prior Catholic now Atheist!

....if I may say so, the result is magnificent!

Modular design allows it to be easily taken apart!
Recycled materials make it environmentally friendly!
Excessive use of screws and nails make it meteor proof!
Wheels facilitate its use as a dance partner by drunk people!

That is FULL OF WIN!!

What is the cross street?

It was fun! I got to use the power tools! :bounce:

Almost escaped without injury but of course near the end while hammering the nail I hit my thumb..ouch.#-o

I got a pic of the Festivus pole with Dude sitting there staring at me while I'm trying to take the pic.Cute.:) I'll post that one on facebook cuz I don't feel like going thru flickr.

Thanks again , Whynot!

Hey, we up to 2 pages! Way to go. Festivus comes but once a year...tra la la la la.
Next is the festivus dinner. Here's the guest list: :flower: :farao: :jocolor: :afro: :-({|= :rambo: :viking: :safe: :chef: :money: :drunken: :alien: [-o< :evil: 8) :clown: :geek: :dwarf: :batman: :spiderman: :elephant: :nemo: :cyclops: :queen: :king: :rendeer: :cat: :albino: :sunny: :cherry: :pig: :santa: 8)

^that's me with the condom on my head. I said "no unauthorized picture posting" damn it!

Ha! I guess I'm the "Egyptian" one. Close enough. :farao:

My BFF is the little green alien looking one with the ears. :alien:

Mougar is the piggy. :pig:

Vooodoo is the sunshine,my sunshine. :sunny:

Beaver is the kitty kat...raar. :cat:

Whyfi is batman. :batman:

Whynot is the fish. :nemo:

Mamacita is the chef....."drunken hines." :chef:

Scarlett is the dizzy drunk drank one. :drunken:


K, that's all I got for right now.

ETA : emoticons

^ Ha. That's OQueen with the crown

since mrs. doctorj won't be able to attend, i call dibs on the viking helmet. :viking:

You Festivisians can be so insensitive by calling it a Festivus Pole. Have you forgotten the true meaning of Festivus? So what's left of us among the rest of us forgotten by Festivus?

i think most of the posts here miss the point. the faux tree is UGGGG-LEE!

I got it...but jumped in after the stream had started on its tangent.

prezst wrote: i think most of the posts here miss the point. the faux tree is UGGGG-LEE!

you must not have seen us nodding in agreement.

It's official. They are now to be known as "Family Trees."