I was perusing Facebook today and was two things. One a beautiful tree my friend Debbie had put up for the Holidays and two a video of a tree burning up in less than one minute.  It made me want to remind you to water your tree every day while it is up and turn the lights off if you are leaving the house or if you are going to bed.

My ex-husband and I had the bright idea of cutting up the tree one year and putting it into the fireplace. Let me tell you it was a miracle we didn't burn the house down.  Dry pine burns incredible hot and sparks like sparklers and it all happens so quickly it would take your breath away.   So enjoy the Holidays but remember to keep yourself and your family safe. And if you need more convincing just watch the video. It takes only 60 seconds.

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