At my age I have had to witness so many changes-as have many of us. Big things, and the little things. Good things, unpleasant things. It’s the little things that I sometimes wonder, what’s the wupp? Yet, for me they do.
In this case, we have been observing the “tree man” for 45 years across the street. He has changed forms and character all along the way. He finally died and awaits his final burial. The city cut down all the hazardous limbs and will return cut him down, stump and trunk. We will miss him, and so will our kids who were raised in our house. Brad
I love trees; unfortunately the Mountain Ash and White Spruce just outside my balcony were dying and they cut them down 2 years ago.
Reminds me of a big old Red Spruce we used to climb as a kid - it wasn’t easy to get up to the lowest branches , just a few bent nails on the trunk. The wind had broken off the top years ago so we could sit at its highest point on sturdy branches with a clear view all around.
Sorry to see your tree neighbour go, Brad.
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Originally posted by chuckv97I love trees; unfortunately the Mountain Ash and White Spruce just outside my balcony were dying and they cut them down 2 years ago.
Reminds me of a big old Red Spruce we used to climb as a kid - it wasn’t easy to get up to the lowest branches , just a few bent nails on the trunk. The wind had broken off the top years ago so we could sit at its highest point on sturdy branches with a clear view all around.
Sorry to see your tree neighbour go, Brad.
In the "vacant lot" across the end of street was an old growth row of huge cottonwoods. They were very territorial, by age and by toughness. We climbed those things, built forts in them, and would rig up giant sling shots between branches (using cut out bicycle inner tubes) to fire at the other tree dwellers at times. Oh, the good times, eh. Brad
I’ve been in my house for 39 years, with six trees until a few months ago. Two of the liquidambers had to go because their roots were impinging on the house foundation. I miss the shade and the fall colors, but no choice on this one.
I've had trees die and I've had to cut down huge trees. We used to have peach, pecan, almond trees, all of which ended up dying a natural death or were taken by borers. We had to cut down one huge cottonwood that was dead. We were afraid it would either fall on our carport or our neighbors carport. I still miss that big old tree.
With the drought here I've seen many trees that died from lack of proper water or no water at all. Some are cut down, some fall down. I really dislike it when we lose what few trees we have.
Looks like a good candidate fer....
Cremation.... ;0)
Jezzz, we are outliving our trees now!
I never wanted a parrot, only because one would outlive me. ;-). Brad
