When you've made up your PIC-controlled lights, electronic candles, and ISD-talking Fairy ("no no, not up there !!!"), you'll need something to put it all on http://www.hammacher.com/publish/64748.asp?promo=homepage Is it fair to call it a tree anymore ? Understatement - "unusual tapering shape". It's upside-down you morons, of course it's "unusual" in a tree-orienation context ;-) They'll have Santa walking around on his hands next year -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body