How Much is it Raining?

So I come home and notice that the house seems a bit brighter. As I approach the big window I realize that something is missing from the skyline. I thought a branch fell off one of the pines out back, but I couldn't find the spot it fell from. Then I realized, the entire tree fell! According to a neighbor it happened about 8pm on Friday. The tree is huge! It fell across mine and my neighbor's house. Luck lucky lucky. If it fell straight back it would definitely have landed on a house. By falling sideways it avoided any structures altogether. It did, however take a few trees with it. I took some pics, but it's so muddy down there I couldn't get a good shot.

Take a look at the stump. It looks like the tree just got so heavy and wet that the base folded over. It makes me a bit nervous about it's sister. There's another tree just like it right next to where it used to be. With the 1st tree gone, it's easier to see just how precarious the 2nd is.

Needless to say, I'll be very happy when the rains stop. Check out this scary graphic from the Friday Chron. I guess is was inevitable that one of the trees would wave the little white flag and give up. Again, thank goodness nothing really bad happened!














-E