They don’t come more obvious than this! (See previous post.) The wind has been unbelievable today, simply horrific, fifty miles per hour at least. I’d just finished posting about getting the hell out when I heard (or felt) a very large “thud.” Thank God that’s all. Half of one of our big elm trees is now lying on the ground beside the house, but no broken windows, skylight, or roof. We could so easily have been rendered homeless, too.
Well, son. What does this mean?
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No Harm, No Foul…but Free wood for the stove, John.
Cheers, Fred
Well, if you still needed firewood to finish out the season… Although it would be awfully wet. I understand that elm takes a long time to dry. I think it is a sign (or omen). Best of luck to you in finding a new place.
Completely dry elm is okay. I’ve gotten a lot of heat from large elm chunks. But it’s the devil to cut or chop. I’d never go out of my way to choose elm, but it’s saved us in the past—mainly because it was just lying around because nobody wanted it. 🙂
It is a very good sign. It missed you, your car, and the house!
Yes, exactly! A big “HEY YOU” but ultimately, uh, fatherly.
A lucky miss, but a powerful suggestion.
I think of it as a cheering section.
The spirits in the wind have spoken and it’s clearly a message to move on.
Incontrovertible, that.
lucky break with that tree… I am hearing that rental properties are difficult to find because so many places are now airbnb. It seems like you aren’t really wanting something close in to town, though. You photos look like the area you are in is very pretty.
We’re looking for a place to buy, doesn’t really matter where it is, although you’re probably right. This neighborhood is near the national forest and up high, so yes, great views. That’s it, though. Mud and wreckage…
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