It’s Just a Stump

A few years back, we had a maple tree in our backyard cut down. There was a interesting section of the trunk that I decided to keep, and it became my stump. I moved it to the back of the yard, right in front of the neighbor’s fence.

I like my stump. I have enjoyed watching it age; seeing the color of the wood change; observing moss growing on the bark; watching the bark fall off, exposing the naked wood beneath. I even planted flowers in my stump one summer.

I have a plan. I bought two very colorful pots and plan to place them by the fence, with the stump in the middle. I’m envisioning pots overflowing with flowers and ivy and a spiky plant or two, and I’ll plant some flowers in my stump again.

This morning, I heard some banging noises in my backyard, and saw two men taking down the fence. This was not surprising to me, since our neighbors had warned us for many months that they are replacing their fence.

A couple hours later I looked in the backyard again. Then I did a double take. There was an empty space where my stump used to be.

I ran from window to window, trying to see if the workmen had just moved my stump to a different place, but I couldn’t see it anywhere.

Well, I thought to myself, not being one to want to make waves. It’s just an old stump. I should probably be grateful that they removed it for me.

But it’s MY stump! And I had plans for that stump!

I went out my back door to the back of my yard, and very nonchalantly asked one of the men what happened to my stump. He kind of motioned to his unseen truck, kind of insinuated that the owners had asked him to remove MY STUMP. Not many words were said by him, and I asked him to kindly replace MY STUMP.

The stump is now back in my yard, on my side of the fence, ready for my plan. After the threat of frost is over (we might have a frost tonight!) I’ll be able to plant my flowers and make my backyard beautiful. Featuring…MY STUMP!

I’m glad I decided to speak up and ask for it back. Yeah, it’s just a stump. I like my stump.

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10 Replies to “It’s Just a Stump”

  1. I too, love old stumps. I had a friend how made one of hers into a chair. It was amazing!! Love the idea of growing flowers in the middle

  2. Good for you for speaking up for your stump! How dare they take it away!Long live the stump! đŸ™‚

  3. Hello Ginny, Thank you so much for coming by on my SITS day. I can totally relate, I have a stump from my Granny's garden when they were cutting down her fave tree. The stump is now in my bathroom as a foot stool. Great post.Lisa @ Lesapea xx

  4. As I was reading this my heart was pumping faster and faster. I am so glad you went out there and saved your stump!

  5. What a nice story about you and your stump! Good for you for speaking up and getting it back. Now it will mean just that much more to you!! Enjoy your plan…

  6. Aww, I'm glad you asked for it back, I would have done the same thing. Isn't it funny the stuff we get attached too? Love your stump.

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