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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: eskimo2 on December 03, 2006, 06:42:21 PM

Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: eskimo2 on December 03, 2006, 06:42:21 PM
Or: "Why you shouldn't decorate a 48 foot spruce tree in high winds."

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2006/dec/smashed_by_tree.jpg)

We decided to make the best of our fallen tree before we chopped it up.  My wife suggested decorating it with lights and I took the idea one step further.  So far the folks in our neighborhood seem to be getting a kick out of it.

My father-in-law planted this spruce tree by hand when it was only 18" tall, a big wind storm took it down Friday.  It has been the landmark of our front yard and marker of our driveway for decades; I'm sure that I will drive by our home many times before I learn to locate it without the tree.  The tree falling onto our road was the minor problem; the big issue was that it ripped the gas meter out of the ground and severed the main gas line.  To add to the excitement, my brother-in-law, his wife and children are visiting from Atlanta.  I was at work and my wife was picking up our daughter from school during the initial excitement.  My brother-in-law took charge and ensured that the police, fire department, gas company and plumbers were called.  Our gas was out from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM so Chinese take-out substituted our planned dinner.  By the time the tree is removed the bill might surpass my monthly take-home pay, but our home owner's insurance should help out with a big chunk of the cost.

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2006/dec/tree_atwood.jpg)

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2006/dec/back_hoe_tree.jpg)
Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: Meatwad on December 03, 2006, 06:51:04 PM
Thats pretty neat!

Its really different then normal decorations which makes it even more neater. Hope someone dont swipe your ladder though, or call 911 saying there is a person trapped under a ladder and tree :D
Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: dmf on December 03, 2006, 06:57:05 PM
OMG is the dummy under the ladder ok?:D
Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 03, 2006, 08:16:23 PM
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Originally posted by dmf
OMG is the dummy under the ladder ok?:D


He managed to start the thread didnt he? ;)
Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 03, 2006, 08:57:06 PM
:lol
Title: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: Debonair on December 04, 2006, 12:30:40 AM
zOMG LOL!!!1 (except the four figure gas bill :mad: :mad: :mad: :cry :cry)
Title: Re: That's Going To Leave A Mark!
Post by: Masherbrum on December 04, 2006, 12:34:03 AM
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Originally posted by eskimo2
Or: "Why you shouldn't decorate a 48 foot spruce tree in high winds."

(http://hallbuzz.com/images/2006/dec/smashed_by_tree.jpg)


Could be the start of an "Pwn3d Pic".   Santer's lookin like a horse jockey though :)