This first is of a lofty tree
The second shows me up it, see?
And grandkids emulating me!
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Wow what a beautiful tree, I love the Delicious monsters, etc. growing up the trunk. I miss the Zululand gardens, but it is a of of work to keep under control.
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Ample proof of that in a post reflecting what has recently kept me out of mischief, which should come up soon.
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Up a tree with a chainsaw? Were you hiding, waiting patiently for someone to pass by so you could jump out and scrae the daylights out of them?
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Chainsaws are for letting daylight into them rather than for scaring! Anyway, my aim was to branch out in the leaf prevention business.
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Hmmmmmm, good plan – do you have to tie yourself to the tree when you are up there – like before you let rip and make the branches fall off and stuff?
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Rather foolishly, perhaps, I rely on balance and survival instinct!
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Really? Okay, just posted a pic reflecting balance for you, enjoy 🙂
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That’s a very big tree you’ve climbed! I hope those little darlings weren’t up in that one! 🙂
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🙂 I had to do it holding a chainsaw, too!
No, they started on a slightly less challenging version!
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Fabulous tree . . . but shot #3 is the BESTEST! 😀
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How can I compete?
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If memory serves, you fell out of this tree I am sure. That was what caused all the problems. But we don’t talk about them here, right? 😉
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I did NOT fall out of the tree. I climbed down, and then figured out how to use tools and invent things and such.
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You could call it your “Family Tree” 🙂
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Can’t do that – I’d be arrested for cutting off so many branches! 🙂
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Tarzan has nothing on you, Col. Great pics for the challenge. 🙂
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Wow! Wow! Wow! What a fabulous tree.
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Beautiful tree and photo’s Col. 🙂
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Lovely “up” pics, Col 🙂
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Wonderful photos!
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I love this 🙂 And you have a meercat’s grin, Col!
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If that tree wasn’t right by the pool, it would have been perfect!
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ahhh i see you have this format thing in word press down. nice layout
very jealous about the big tree. love big trees. esp ones with birds in
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I want that tree in my garden!
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I have it in mine, and it is a bit of a pest with needing to be cut back, and dropping great big leaves into the pool!
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You have that tree….AND a pool! – you’re not aloud to complain, haha
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Gorgeous Durban gardens *sigh*.
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Trouble is, as with that tree of mine, they are hard work!
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