Why should it be traditional?

I spent all weekend putting my “Book Tree” up at the library. A lot of carting old encyclopedia sets up from the dungeon, stacking, re-stacking, and yet again repositioning to try to make them look like a short squaty red Christmas Tree.
Then I precariously balanced a star atop of it all.
It didn’t turn out exactly how I planned, but I’m pleased. Besides, what other job would I be allowed to cut paper snowflakes out to my heart content?
I love my job :-)