Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[pertnear09]

Another day!

Looky! Right there!!

Where? It went by so fast I didn't hardly see it. I spent the day with a new 5 inch chainsaw I just bought, trimming branches that are always knocking my hat off when I mow. Had a big wind come through early Monday morning and blow down the largest oak tree on my property. It was probably what defined my place. Had many cook outs and party's under that tree over the last 32 years. It's nothing but firewood now. It will be missed.

 

[muddy75]

Good Morning, Pond! It’s getting chilly on my lily pad

 

[bobbi-j]

Where? It went by so fast I didn't hardly see it. I spent the day with a new 5 inch chainsaw I just bought, trimming branches that are always knocking my hat off when I mow. Had a big wind come through early Monday morning and blow down the largest oak tree on my property. It was probably what defined my place. Had many cook outs and party's under that tree over the last 32 years. It's nothing but firewood now. It will be missed.

It’s hard to lose those big old trees…

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Pond. Something there is about those big old trees.

 

[african chickens]

Where? It went by so fast I didn't hardly see it. I spent the day with a new 5 inch chainsaw I just bought, trimming branches that are always knocking my hat off when I mow. Had a big wind come through early Monday morning and blow down the largest oak tree on my property. It was probably what defined my place. Had many cook outs and party's under that tree over the last 32 years. It's nothing but firewood now. It will be missed.

We also lost our big old tree I understand

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ponders good morning one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 80s cloudy.

Have a great day!

 

[Alaskan]

Where? It went by so fast I didn't hardly see it. I spent the day with a new 5 inch chainsaw I just bought, trimming branches that are always knocking my hat off when I mow. Had a big wind come through early Monday morning and blow down the largest oak tree on my property. It was probably what defined my place. Had many cook outs and party's under that tree over the last 32 years. It's nothing but firewood now. It will be missed.

Sad!

Had it rotted, or some such?

When I lived in Texas... I had a huge water oak die... I had to get it taken out (power line ran right through it ) Anyway... tree guy told me the water oaks don't live as long as some oaks... wasn't anything I could have done.

Those live oaks can live for a century... but only if their branches don't grow odd, and cause a spot that wants to rot out. And all the ball moss that always wants to get them... if it isn't one thing, it is another!

Will you plant a new tree in its place?

 

[muddy75]

Good Morning, Pond! I’ve got the long johns out for work today.

 

[african chickens]

Good morning pond. After two months of almost no rain we are getting some rain

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Pond - slightly wet on my lily pad this morning.