the pitcher's wind-up....

last night we untrimmed the xmas tree (a few days early, but i couldn't wait for the epiphany because i was afraid the tree might spontaneously combust it was so dry). holiday tradition in our home is to pitch the formerly-trimmed tree off the balcony to the sidewalk below where it will wait for curbside pick-up (to be mulched and reconstituted so that santa can make more toys for next year is what we tell the little to placate her or else she'd want to keep the tree forever). last night, we let drew do the honors. he did alright for a first-timer, but the tree-tossing anticipation got the tree downstairs before i could advise him that you get extra points if the tree is standing on its base when it reaches the sidewalk. next year we keep score.