Electric Company Tree Trimmers Need to Take An Art Class

Electric Comnpany Tree Trimmers Need to Take An Art Class.

I've been wanting to write this post for a long time. Suddenly, with all the bad weather, I felt now was the prudent time. Let me show you a few photos and then you can see for yourself what has me up in arms ...

Okay, so maybe not everyone is tuned into the esthetics of our area, but jeez ... THOSE ARE SOME UGLY TREES!

Aside from the lack of beauteous (is that a word?) surroundings, one would think common sense would dictate the simple fact that ... if you do the math ... when those trees get coated with ice ... DOWN they are gonna come. On top of cars, perhaps. On top of pedestrians, perhaps. On top of electrical lines that these butcher jobs were meant to protect!

In the future, Mr. Electric Company Employee, please think twice before you start carving up those trees. Yes, nuisance branches need to be trimmed, but obviously, from the photos above, good judgement was not exercised.

i know. I know. I get a little power-crazed when I have power tools in my hands, too. But I really try to refrain from blatant mutilation. It's hard, but I try. One year after buying a heavy-duty grinder/mulcher I did away with every small tree in the back yard. What can I say. The golf course crew saw my new toy and came over to say, "Wow! Cool!" What could I do but show off a little, right?

But nobody got hurt. No trees were mutilated and then left to suffer in public view. I chopped 'em down to the ground, dang it. They aren't gonna ice over and fall on somebody's house!

So please Mr. Tree Trimmer. Look before you gouge. Please.

Disclaimer #1: No trees were harmed during the writing of this blog. (They were already that ugly.)

Disclaimer #2: This was written in good fun. Didn't mean to upset any area tree trimmers - or Toledo Edison.

Disclaimer #3: I still think I'm right.