After the last drop of Christmas is squeezed, I take down the ornaments and Court throws the tree from our window or balcony. The first year we moved to Los Angeles County was the commencement of said tradition.
We were living in the "Koreatown" sector on the 5th floor of a 1930's art deco apartment. In an effort to avoid having to clean pine needles from the hallways and elevator we thought it best to push it through the window instead. Mind you, the window was way too small. After some handy work with a hand saw, we braced ourselves against the windowsill, placed a foot against the tree and literally shoved it through.
The year after that we lived on the 3rd floor of a 1960's complex on Los Feliz Blvd. Again, we did not want to clean pine needles from the hallway so we threw it off the balcony.
Which brings us to Christmas 2011, on the second floor of a mid-century building in the heart of Hollywood.
What's your favorite tradition?
