This is my tree. My tree is cool. It rains down cotton every fall. The entire neighborhood has to clean it up. It has existed since before our house did. I’m very proud of it. It has had owners of every kind. It is how I learned about trees. It is about 50 years old. Lots of people have threatened to cut it down, but my parents and grandparents have always protected it. It is the only thing that hasn’t changed, besides growing. That is why it is my favorite spot in Alaska.      Seth