I have to respond to your amusing Christmas Tree story, which made me laugh out loud. I think your experience is UNIVERSAL. Stacy and I ALWAYS have a big fight over the freaking Christmas tree stand and the tree ALWAYS comes out crooked, no matter who watches and who cranks! It stresses us both out right when we’re trying to set the mood with Christmas carols and decorating the tree and all that. This year Stacy refused to even TRY to straighten it “since it always comes out crooked anyway.”  Guess what-it came out crooked-looks about like your photo!

Your loyal reader,
Bill