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PRUNED

Franklin went out for our morning pee and look at the stars (he pees, I look at the stars).

We wandered out to the front and there was a huge branch from the carob tree.

It had pruned itself during the night.

No harm done.

Somehow it twisted 180º so the big butt end swung away from the house. It is hanging over the bikes but, apparently, is cushioned so that the bikes are not under any pressure.

I already got my bike out for tomorrow's ride.

The carob is a big old mother of a tree.

Literally.

She bears lots of carob beans every year.

Dad is on the other side of the wall.

It has occurred to us to remove Dad so that Mom doesn't get so pregnant so often.

It is a gorgeous tree though. Shades our whole patio section on that side.

This is not the first time this has happened.

The wood is a little brittle so from time to time there is a self-prune.

The guys will be here Wednesday on their regular visit. They will have a little extra work cutting up the leftover limb.

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