This afternoon lightning struck a little too close to home for comfort. We're just thankful it didn't actually strike our home nor did it split the tree, which could have been a huge mess. It did leave a scar the entire length of the tree, however, spraying chunks of bark all the way across the street. The prognosis isn't looking good - chances are the loss of protection along that strip will leave the tree susceptible to damage from insects, disease, and freezing temperatures so we'll see how long it lasts.
We were only slightly disappointed that we didn't get to see it happen - that's certainly not something many people get to see up close very often. Our neighbor and our babysitter saw it though. They saw an impressive flash of red light along with chunks of bark and wood spraying out into the street, and a boom that left their ears ringing for 10 minutes. The sitter had just gotten Frankie to sleep for a nap so he woke up of course (Charlie was also sleeping, but he slept right though it).
I suppose we had recently been wishing we had more deciduous trees to our yard so this might provide us with an opportunity. And at least, I know the wood would never go to waste with Seth around. If it does end up needing to come down, I can look forward to finding out what Seth will build with all that lumber.
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