Pretty… precarious!

Christmas lights seem to be a very big deal in Park City, which shows the trivial and superficial priorities of our affluent community. 

Not only are people highlighting the silhouettes of their roofs and homes, but they are turning their trees into spectacular light-shows as well. 

Some leave the LED bulbs in place year-round, a move that can’t be too good for the tree, but worst than that, the safety of the workers who hang them up all around town, doesn’t appear to be a major priority. 

At least, that’s what we were able to observe at dusk, as we were walking around our neighborhood, and saw what appeared to be four Latino workers precariously standing on top of huge ladders resting on a very tall, frail and bare aspen tree. 

My wife asked me if they could grab a branch to hold on to, should they lose their footing, and I told her that this kind of tree limbs are extremely brittle and would snap instantly. 

An irresponsible business owner and a terrible way for these men to earn a few dollars!