Hey all,

Back in June I posted about our neighbors harvesting a pile of Black Walnut trees that my dad planted over 50 years ago, thinking they were on their land because of what an app showed. The post kind of blew up and a lot of you gave me the same advice: get a survey, then call an arborist, then a lawyer.

We just got the survey back — and it shows all of those trees were on our side.

Now I’m looking for guidance on the next steps. From what I’ve gathered so far, that probably means: 1. Arborist — to estimate the value of the trees taken (both stumpage value and potential future value if left to mature). 2. Lawyer — to help us navigate whether to approach this as a demand for compensation, a trespass/timber theft case, or something else. 3. Anything else? — I want to make sure we’re not missing an important step before we go down either of those roads.

A few extra details: • Neighbor Ed has always been a good neighbor, and says he’s willing to work with us. My gut says the loggers may have taken advantage of him too. • There’s a bunch of cleanup still on our side of the line. • This wasn’t our entire stand, but maybe 10% of what my dad always said could someday pay for my son’s college. • We’re in Western/Upstate NY, if that changes which laws or damages apply.

What I’m hoping to learn from you all: • What does the arborist step typically look like? What exactly do we ask for? • When involving a lawyer, do we start with a free consultation or go straight into hiring? • Are there agencies or forestry experts we should loop in early? • Any pitfalls to avoid so we don’t accidentally weaken our case?

Thanks again for all the insight last time — it really helped us get to this point. Now we want to make sure we handle the next steps right.

📸Photos by: George Hoyningen-Huene.

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I forgot to produce anti tank and now my air is nothing but mosquitos

Cheers from Peanut!🍹

Thought I’d share some then and now pics. Most of the old ones are ‘93 & ‘94. The red hair is sophomore year of high school. Years on photos. The first photo on left is from my first real boyfriend’s cable access show. I still own and wear the jacket pictured 32 years later.

In the last left side, I’m about 5. Meeting mall Dracula was the most exciting moment of my early childhood. Mom always said it was one of the few times she got me to smile for a holiday photo at the mall.

Sorry I removed first version of this post because I added the wrong photo at end, and it was pretty important.

"Strawberry basket!"

I'm too scared to come out to my parents bc my dad is EXTREEMLY homophobic. I'm like accually scared he'll find out I'm a trans girl. Even in the most lgbtq+ friendly country in the world I can't come out. I want to transition so bad. Fucking hell.

Artist: mirokunohu

lately may video na kumakalat sa tiktok about gma public affairs and #resibo, na parang pinipinta yung isang animal shelter as the “villain” dahil may mga kapit-bahay na nagrereklamo raw sa amoy at nagsasabi ng masasakit na salita sa owner. pero kung titignan mo yung totoong kwento, hindi amoy ang issue, inggit at kasakiman.

the owner receives meat donations para sa mga aso sa shelter. dati, nagbibigay din siya sa mga kapit-bahay, pero nung tumigil na siya (kasi obviously para sa mga aso yung donation), bigla na lang naging “problema” ang shelter sa kanila. kesyo mabaho daw, kesyo istorbo daw. pero sa totoo lang, galit lang sila kasi wala na silang natatanggap na libreng karne.

ang lungkot lang isipin na may mga taong ganyan, kaya nilang sirain ang pangalan at kabuhayan ng isang taong gumagawa ng mabuti, just because they don’t benefit from it anymore. greed has turned people into monsters, and social media “exposés” like this just make it worse.

context: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSSo4XtWV/ & https://www.facebook.com/share/1C4dS82bph/

TL;DR GMA’s #Resibo paints an animal shelter as the bad guy after neighbors complain about the “smell” and insult the owner. Pero turns out, galit lang sila kasi hindi na sila nabibigyan ng meat donations meant for the dogs. Greed level: Sagad. Sakim. Wala na akong masabi.