Let the Sun shine in my back yard.

The tree removal crew arrived at 9AM.  The tree was a weed tree, three seedlings from whirligig seed pods were allowed to grow  together and into the wire fence.  Including an hour off for lunch to celebrate Phil's birthday, we cut down and removed the evidence of a 60 foot tall, 30" diameter, three headed maple tree in 5.5 hours. Counting our family and friends, there were ten of us, and I think 3PU trucks and 2 wheel barrows and 5 hard hats.   Before, 75% of our  backyard was in shade. We now have access to sunshine in 50-60% of our backyard.  Veggies will now flourish.
Happy side advantages, the birds may no longer sit in the tree and drop "stuff" on my laundry drying outside, every windstorm will not threaten our electric, cable and telepone lines, and Rick has lots of hardwood to burn next winter.Yeah.