We put ours up, last Sunday. That's a big deal to us, probably to most of ya'll. Hey, how many of ya, actually go to the woods and cut a tree, for your Christmas tree? Well, me, I havent done that in a long spell. Only once with Honey, in our 16 years. We are still enjoying the first tree we bought in 89'. Yes it is a faux one. How many of ya have faux Christmas Trees? They surely are easy to put up and take down, no mess, don't have to keep a water supply for 'em. We have a Christmas Tree farm here now. Don't think we've ever had one in this area. We went by to investigate. You cut your own tree, and buy it at a foot. I will say, they were lovely. So, faux or real? (chuckle,BJAY)!