Costumed dead tree a Downers Grove landmark

[Kevin K]

What do you think of this guy? Take the poll (linkback): Hero or Jerk? Man turns dead tree into lawn ornament, dresses it up for Xmas [VOTE]- http://www.thriveorfail.com/e9b5c

[Commuter]

Pass by it everyday I drive to the train station. Love seeing it and always look forward to the new holiday season and what Treesa will be wearing. Just noticed the Elf costume today. I think it's great.

[Bill]

I always got a kick out of that tree. http://tinyurl.com/5njamo

[Disturbed]

You're a real estate attorney and you did that to your neighbors??? If town officials lived on your block, I wonder if they would put up with that eyesore. Maybe you should get a barbie doll instead.

[MWeb]

All of you who are complaining about what an "eyesore" it is...you don't live there, so why do you care? I think it's funny, although I would not choose this for my own lawn.:o)

[Sam - the Creator]

MWeb wrote:

All of you who are complaining about what an "eyesore" it is...you don't live there, so why do you care? I think it's funny, although I would not choose this for my own lawn.:o)

RIGHT ON!! If the "complainers" only knew how many people have come up to me, and said how it made them feel happy, or about the many kids who love it and come onto the driveway to take pictures, or the high school kids who go by on the bus and brag that they know the guy who did it, well, maybe you'd take the negativism and shove it where it belongs and look at a bright thing for what its worth! I frankly don't care if it prevents me from selling the house, because whoever buys it is going to have to agree to let me come on to the property at every holiday to dress her up, IF they want to buy the house. A "decorating easement" I might call it. Bah humbug to all you nay sayers.

[Sam - the Creator]

Jackie Daughter wrote:

Dad, I love your tree and I loved helping you decorate it this year....(Yes everyone, I appreciate the dad's tree work and was 110% involved in the painting-with or without the shopping haha). The elf idea was all mine.
To the comment about an eyesore, thankfully, you aren't our neighbors.:) Treesa is FABULOUS

I love you too, honey!