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Some Creatures Aren't Meant to be Domesticated

By Mona Gersky

Real Estate Broker/Owner with MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC NC# 218097

June 22, 2012 10:18 PM

Some creatures aren’t meant to be domesticated and ought to be allowed to roam freely about their native habitats. Very few Tree Dudes have ever been tagged with numbers and this display of captivity feels to me almost like harboring exotic animals. It was evident that this Tree Dude felt a little chagrined with his ID number branded on his brow and his feet entwined in flowers for all to see. (I've obscured the number to prevent further humiliation).

This Tree Dude will likely long outlive the flowers and the life of the wooden plaque. But with his very long memory, he'll never forget his time in captivity.

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JOSH EVANS *JoshEvansHomes 516-655-5000

Village Properties of Mineola, LLC - Mineola, NY

Great blog and great job. Keep up the good work and good luck to you this year. Thanks.

Jun 22, 2012 10:19 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Mona, in Southwest Florida most land has been completely cleared and then developed. We have little long living vegetation or trees. Always nice to visit other areas where nature is preserved. Enjoy your views and your day!

Jun 22, 2012 10:22 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Josh...whatever.

Wayne, the trip to FL last month only took me as far south as St Pete which still seems to have some nice forest growth...still didn't see any Tree Dudes. You'll need to visit the Smoky Mtns and enjoy the views with us.

Jun 22, 2012 10:30 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Great blog and great job. Keep up the good work and good luck to you this year. Thanks.

Jun 22, 2012 10:59 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Roger, excuse me but you are dripping with so much sincerity that I must find a quilted picker upper quickly before someone slips on the floor and creates a greater mess.

Jun 22, 2012 11:25 PM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think Josh may have a crush on you. (rolling eyes) Hey I have a couple of tree dudes in my yard. But no numbers. :)

Jun 22, 2012 11:28 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Tammy, I hope you aren't jealous...don't be, I'm just one of many...or at least one of ten per day. Your tree dudes are there because they want to be.

Jun 23, 2012 12:01 AM

Belinda Spillman

Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO

Colorado Living!

Poor tree dude. He looks a little miffed. I don't blame him. he provides so much for the environment.

Jun 23, 2012 07:21 AM

Ken Spencer

Buckeye, AZ

for Verrado, Buckeye, Sundance

He looks great. Reminds me of the George RR. Martin " A Song of Ice & Fire" where the heart tree, which has a face, is the center of the Godswood and takes on an ever expanding role in the last book, " A Dance With Dragons. Interesting

Jun 23, 2012 08:21 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Mona-Sad face that beautiful tree has. He needs to spreads his leaves and leave. Josh is only one of many who does that kind of comment. I had a different on one of my posts the other day and wouldn't have thought anything of it until I saw the same one on several more folks blogs. For them they will NEVER understand what AR is REALLY all about. How is Charlie Chaplin doing?

Jun 23, 2012 10:16 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Mona, That was very creative. You clearly have a marvelous imagination to go along with all of your other talents.

Jun 23, 2012 04:29 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Belinda, one day there will be a different resident at the house and they will no doubt liberate him.

Ken, I can't wait to check that out. Thanks.

Sharon, Charlie is doing marvelously. Now, if we can only figure out how to keep cat fur on the cat.

William, thanks for the compliment. My mother sent me my report cards from grade school and one of the teachers mentioned that I live in my own world, lol.

Jun 23, 2012 10:04 PM

Allen Lomax

Steed Talker Realty is with two hours of Tryon International Equestrian Center and we offer the best properties in th... - Sylva, NC

WNC Mountain Homes & Horse Farms Specialists

Love your closing statement: This Tree Dude will likely long outlive the flowers and the life of the wooden plaque. But with his very long memory, he'll never forget his time in captivity.

The memory of the plant kingdom humbles the frgility of the animal kingdom. The oldest living animal, a tortous is about 175 compared to some plant life of 12,000 plus years. Some trees have been alive for 12,000 years.

There are a couple of TED Talks that you would probably enjoy: Rachel Sussman: The world's oldest living things and Ricard Preston on the giant trees.

Jun 23, 2012 10:33 PM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Mona, how delightful you are, my friend! I was at your Speechless Sunday photo, went below to comment and got caught by this post and here I am instead! Since we are Tree People, we fell this guy's pain. (Loved the mouth on him, totally captures the mood).

I always love your take on things.

Jun 24, 2012 09:20 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Allen, thanks. I will check out these links. I really appreciated your help last week.

Gayle, that mouth says it all. He has a look of "How Did I Get Here?", lol.

Jun 24, 2012 09:35 PM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Lovely Mona. "He'll never forget his time in captivity" - :( I so love your spirit.

Jun 25, 2012 01:29 AM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Debb, thanks. I think this tree's got some spunk and spirit too. And patience, lots of patience.

Jun 25, 2012 01:01 PM

Bill & Cyndi Daves

Hiawassee, Young Harris, Blairsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Beyond! - Hiawassee, GA

TeamDAVES - Your REALTORS In the GA/NC Mountains!

Good Morning Mona!!

I love Tree Dudes. We are moving soon and the house is on a beautiful 2 acre lot that's about 1/2 wooded. I am hoping one of those guys will like us and show up in our "forest"!!

Cyndi

Jun 27, 2012 10:57 PM