When we purchased our little beach house it came with a great big tree right in front of the porch. And of course I immediately wanted it gone. I hate trees that close to the house due to spiders chipmunks and squirrels. But, of course that certainly was not a good enough reason to cut down a perfectly good healthy tree. Plus it blocked the view of the front of the house where I planned on putting a big nautical decoration. But that too was not a good enough reason. So, I resigned myself to living with "The Tree".
Well this week, we decided to arrange for Shaw Direct, to come out and install a satellite dish for TV reception. Well it seems that big tree was blocking any hope of line of sight to a satellite, which apparently they need. So, I suggested to Dan that, "Maybe we should think about taking down that tree? After all it is very close to the house. What if it comes down in a storm while we are away?" Next thing I know we are negotiating with a "Tree Guy", and the tree is coming down.
It was interesting to see them take it down, but far more expensive than I thought it would be. With the hot water tank, and now this tree, this place is starting to make me think of the movie "The Money Pit". And we haven't even started the real renovations yet. But, at least now I have a nice clear view of the house from the front street.
