Stately trees disappearing

Shortly after I wrote that last post, I was sitting in my office at home, and I heard a crunchy sound outside. I went out into the front yard and saw a large limb from my neighbor's tree had blown down, taking several wires with it. Fortunately, my house is on a different power grid. I decided that it was best to quit writing about falling trees until after the winds were gone. Tonight as I walked Nikki on my usual route -- the first time since the storms -- I saw a tree had been ripped up by its roots a couple of streets over. I was saddened to see it because I love trees, and this was a large one. I had to go closer to inspect it and noticed lines, cable or something, still down. I thought to myself that's where they normally park their cars and thankfully, they must not have been there. But....as I got closer and moved on the other side of a large bush....I saw it, a car flatten like a pancake. I'm serious. I've never seen a car more squished by a tree before. If I can get a photo of it, I'll add it to my blog. As I came down the street further, the previously mentioned large branch turned out to be a huge tree. The home owner was outside, and I talked to her for a few minutes. She said the tree split in two: one side landing in the street and the other side almost on her roof. She'd had to have the rest cut down and was sick about it. The tree was probably about four foot in diameter. I hate we're losing our stately old trees. They won't be replaced in my lifetime. As I said earlier, you never know what life brings, and I guess that's a good thing.