If I go down, I'm taking you with me.
Perhaps that's what this tree thought when it was uprooted in recent stormy weather at a park on the Central Coast.
When it fell, the eucalyptus tree took out its twin a few metres away.
This really does leave a lot to be desired.
Tree Person
Deb Smith was out running when she spotted a tree shrugging in Burwood Street, Merewether.
"Looks like a teenage Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy having a bad hair day," she quipped.
Plant Milk
Speaking of trees, it's World Plant Milk Day on Saturday.
Yes, this is a real thing.
"Did you know that only a third of adults are able to effectively digest dairy? Or that drinking plant milk is one of the easiest ways to reverse climate change and prevent heart disease?" asked a media release that dropped in our inbox.
No, we did not know that.
The World Plant Milk Day website states: "From soy to oat to cashew to hemp: the diversity of vegan milks continues to grow in tandem with the global shift towards plant-based eating - a market predicted to be worth $74.2 billion by 2027."
"A dairy-free lifestyle has the power to make you feel fantastic, now and in the long-term future. You may experience increased energy, less bloating, improved digestion, clearer skin, reduced asthma symptoms, less inflammation and other lasting health benefits when you make the switch away from dairy and try the seven-day dairy-free challenge." [Or, you may not]
Excuse us, we're off for a vanilla latte with cinnamon and ... hmm ... which plant milk should we choose today?
Planting A Seed
Belmont North's Eunice Hobson-English has an answer to the painful problem of having to bend down and kneel to tend to pot plants.
"It is time for vertical thinking," the retiree quipped.
The answer was, of course, vertical gardens. She also bought waist-high planters, made from discarded wooden pallets.
How nifty.
Non-Viral Jokes
How do trees use the internet? They log on.
What type of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree.
What did the tree do when the bank closed? Started its own branch.
Why was the pine tree annoying? It kept needling people.
What do trees wear to a pool party? Swimming trunks.
Why can't Christmas trees sew? They always drop their needles.
How did the fool get hurt while raking leaves? He fell out of the tree.
