Force of nature

Here's the Loveless Lake cabin in its current state. The day Chris and Dave knocked down the place, I didn't have the presence of mind to take a photo that showed how this mighty tree became the defensive lineman on our goal-line drive.

That tree is another of the many headscratchers here. Maybe no one thought the sapling in front of the living room window would get so big. Or maybe the place has been empty for so long that nature reclaimed its space with a vengeance.

Whatever the reason, I'm doubly committed to saving this giant tree when (if) construction starts.