Last night at midnight there was a big boom and then another boom. I first thought tree, but when I heard the 2nd one I thought thunder. My first thought was correct. The tree that I had decided just yesterday morning that I needed to make arrangements to have it taken down due to it leaning so much and due to all of our rain to date. Well, I have made a call to get it taken care of…but not to have it taken down since it is already down!
I don't know who in the neighborhood called to report it, but the the police were here not long after I discovered the cause of the boom. We had three police cars because the tree blocked the T-intersection that happens right at our property line…so cars couldn't get through in three directions…but the neighborhood wasn't blocked as it has access in and out from several directions. The tree did not take down any power lines, didn't do any property damage. And, the timing was good since at that hour there were no children out running around. Not long after the police came the city arrived with a truck that had a claw to pick up branches that were cut with a chain saw. They worked until 2:30am and cleared the neighbor's yard of all of the tree that was in their yard…leaving only me with the part of my tree that was still on my property. They were back at 6:50am and cleaned up the rest. The telephone pole was only broken off at the top which took off the street light. The utility company was there to reattach a guy wire and put a street light back up. They just used the broken pole.
Nathan stopped by and while he was here, the city arborist stopped by and talked to us about tree problems, etc. He gave us a lot of good information and made some suggestions. After talking with him, Nathan called the tree removal company that we have used in the past. He was here in the early afternoon to assess the tree and other things we wanted him to do. He will cut up the fallen tree, grind the stump, thin out some branches in the tree next to the fallen tree to help lighten its load in hopes that we can keep it for a while longer. I also asked them to take down a branch that our tree broke in the neighbor's tree. And, I am having a tree taken out that is in a bad place next to the driveway. I forgot about one of the trees that the arborist suggested we take down…since it was forgotten (that one I hadn't thought about previously so it slipped my mind when I was talking with the tree man and that tree was behind me). I can have that one taken down another day…and…the tree team is supposed to be here in the morning!
I think I am witnessing what it means to live in a small town…at midnight the tree landed with a boom and 30 hours more or less the tree crew should be here taking care of the problem and some other problems as well. It makes me sad, though, that my trees are aging out.
I think a good number of people in the neighborhood lost some sleep last night. I know that I have been tired all day. I have taken a couple of short cat naps. Hopefully I will sleep well tonight. I need to get to sleep a little earlier than usual as I imagine the tree crew will show up bright and early so they can work in the cool of the morning.
To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!
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