Sayonara, Sweetgum...
ghostlyvision
9 years ago
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...It was nice knowing ya. Well, not the spikey balls so much, but your shade from the firey Texas sun was welcome, and your Fall color in such a southerly location was stunning, you were the matriarch of the street.
(far left, sorry for not having a better viewpoint)
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But bid you adieu we must do, as the year after we bought this home, the only one we're ever likely to own, we found your roots were crushing, invading and blocking the sanitary line.
We had that replaced, doing all we could to preserve your life and lovliness during the ordeal, but just 3 short years later we were again faced with the same situation, your thirst could not be quenched by Mother Nature and lawn waterings, you lusted for more, sought it out and crushed the new line in short order. So with much deliberation and heavy heart, you were gently and carefully laid to rest.
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We won't leave what's left of you standing as statuary or carved into something artistic, the rest of you will be taken as kindly as the first so all your parts will be laid to rest together (and we can lay another sanitary line without your feeders crowding the area).
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We shall miss your proud stance, your strong character, and stunning colors, but can't go for 'third time's the charm' on a sanitary line, we'd lose our own sanity.
Good bye Sweetgum, we were proud to know you.
j0nd03
kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
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