A Question of Avoidance or Adventure?

I updated my status today on FB about my Christmas tree idea. I felt like if I put it out there, I would be committed. One of my favorite FB friends didn't miss a beat by saying it sounded more like an issue of avoidance. She is just too good! : ) Yes, Susan...I'm talking about YOU!
I look at this experiment as a means to really test my limits. To be quiet honest, I am usually over the Christmas tree thing Dec. 26th. I always removed my trees the following day until someone warned me it was bad luck to not keep my tree up until at least New Year's ( more on that subject later as well ). The fact that my tree is still standing is a HUGE breakthrough for me. It hasn't gnawed at my nerves yet. I did take down all the other Christmas decor...but the truth is, this tree sets in my highly under used and totally unappreciated dining room. The only time that room seems to have any life at all is at Christmas time. I would like to believe that this year long experiment ( err experience ) will keep light and life in that room to be enjoyed and anticipated. You can kind of see the tree from the front window so my neighbor's may think I have lost my mind but you know what...let em! I think that's just another thing that I am finding so exciting about this project. It is a testament to the fact that I truly have reached a stage in life where the opinions of other's don't matter as much. Life is too short! It's time to accept that it is OK to march to a beat of a different drummer...your drum! Let the fun begin....