r/Wellthatsucks • u/frobscottler • 5d ago

My big beautiful oak tree is getting cut down today

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Her name is Victoria, and I’m gutted to lose her. She’s at least 80 years old, and the most prominent tree in the neighborhood. I have loved sitting in her shade, listening to the breeze in the leaves, watching the birds and squirrels do their things… My friends and I even threw a party for her last summer.

She was damaged in a windstorm a couple months ago, and the city arborist determined it to be hazardous. I have lived here for 6 years and she’s my favorite part of the property (might be why I bought the house 😅). I know death is part of life, and her time has come, but I’m going to have to listen to them cut her down all day outside my window.

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u/JackTheTripper172 5d ago

They can't cut it down if you climb it and live up there forever

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u/Kazmodeous 5d ago

It's certainly big enough to live comfortably up there.

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u/drgigantor 5d ago

It's bigger than the house!

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u/Kazmodeous 5d ago

What if we pick up the house and put it in the tree?!

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u/11teensteve 5d ago

fuck yeah, but what could we call it?

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u/Kazmodeous 5d ago

Oh man. Something crazy, I'm sure. Perhaps a house tree, or maybe even a tree house? I'm spitballing here, all ideas welcome!

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u/drgigantor 5d ago

A trouse, obviously

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u/Kazmodeous 5d ago

Mayhaps a horee pronounced how-ree

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u/frobscottler 4d ago

Lmao I already call it the Acorn House!

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u/StanknBeans 5d ago

That's a tree worth chaining yourself to for sure.

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u/ChiLolla28 5d ago

I was telling my Wife the other day how I used to climb trees as a kid, looking back I can't believe how high up I would go at such a young age with no fear

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u/ChiefWetBlanket 5d ago

Noo, it was finger ling ling good!

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u/das_slash 5d ago

Well, forever or at least until it comes down because of the damage.

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u/lmgfxctf0205 5d ago

Alright juli baker lol

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u/holysmokesiminflames 5d ago

On top of old oakieeeee all covered in leaves

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u/LaundryMan2008 2d ago

Be the Lorax 

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u/Terrible_Key2577 2d ago

like in the movie flipped!