I started a new job, the girlfriend was still traveling to Minnesota & we had the typical holiday "craziness" with buying presents and making travel plans.

We didn't consider we'd be home long enough throughout the week to warrant a Christmas tree, so we sadly passed on buying one this year.

But, lo, our wishes for a small tree of our own was magically granted.

It was simply sitting on the corner of our street a couple days ago with this sign: "Free. Merry Christmas."

I lugged it upstairs and quickly decorated it before the little woman came home last night.

Yay, it's a Christmas / Festivus / Hannukah miracle!