Midsummernight, time to loose the Christmastree

[Herman]

First week of january our christmastree was in that good shape, that we decided to leave it in the house and see how long it lasts. Maybe this year we could have a tree for free. And we were the only ones in the world with such a tree in june.

But last weeks the tree still did not fall out, but it was getting ugly, grey and dusty. So we decided to loose it.
Standing in the garden I thought, why not burn it. See how a dry tree goes up.
Well, that was a scary moment. I lit a branch and in a few seconds it almost exploded.
Do not try this inside!!
Before I wondered how people could get killed in a forest-fire, but now I see. Wow, these flames travel yards per second.

BTW: My neighbours were not amused

[Tim Benware]

YES!!!! We do the same thing. Ours was gone a few weeks ago:)

[Kevin in California]

Kind of hard on the near by flowers Herman, I bet they weren't happy about the heat and flames. :)

[Herman]

Today I looked at them. They were ebonized.

[Lonnie B]

I've burnt a few of them back in the day. At one time people actually used lot candles to laughter up there tree. From what I've heard many houses were burnt down and people died from those fires. Being dry like that it's like you poured gasoline on it. I'll bet you were the hit of the neighborhood. Lol

[Dave Bagwill]

It's lucky that Herman himself wasn't ebonized!

[Herman]

Scaring to black is possible, I was.