This summer, Xcel Energy came through the neighborhood with their hired tree goons. Now it’s really our own fault for planting trees where we did, but still all I can say is “fuck you Xcel, you didn’t have to do that“.
They took the top 1/3 off the oak tree too, but at least it doesn’t look like the “don’t smoke kids” jaw cancer guy.
The ash:
The maple:
Xcel claims they’re “certified arborists”, but I seriously doubt that.
