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c/arboristsangelariveraangelarivera1mo agoProlific Poster

I just realized I've climbed the same oak in Central Park for 15 years straight.

That's over 500 climbs on one tree, and it's made me notice every tiny change in its bark and branches that I would have missed on a hundred different jobs.
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anna491
anna4911mo ago
You must know that tree better than your own family at this point. I bet you could give a guided tour of its specific knots and bird nests. The squirrels probably nod at you in recognition. That's either dedication or a very specific form of madness.
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alicemurphy
That's so cool, I've got a favorite bench I've watched wear down for a decade.
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ray_williams
My old library's oak steps had a perfect butt-shaped groove worn into the third one.
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