And the after, the holly all tidied up with a much more pleasing shape. I love this prickly tree because the birds love it. But over the years, it became a source of marital disharmony when the lower branches hit John in the face when he was mowing.
Naturally, they sent the youngest member of the crew up there. He trimmed off a big pile of dead fronds with a hand saw, as well as the ugly black fruiting spikes and the nubs from the trunk.
The owner, an expert arborist, takes sole charge of the giant bucket truck. Good thing. Tricky stuff to navigate on these narrow streets and alleys.
Not to mention power lines. Yikes! Anyway, that's done.
Well, I spoke too soon about my checkbook recovering. Our big TV has worked flawlessly since 2006 when it was absolute state of the art. It sorta went on the fritz this morning. I say sorta because after a cold boot it started working again. But a new TV is probably on the shopping list. The good news is they cost a faction of what they did 15 years ago, although I doubt they last nearly as long.
We're going to Costco this morning and can take a look at that overwhelming TV display right inside the front door.
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