Birch Trees

Sometimes we pass by things every day without really seeing them. Today, while I was driving down the streets of my neighborhood, in the search for something not brown to look at, the only bright spots were the white trunks of birch trees. Taking the time to notice, I concluded that my neighborhood reflects the time period the homes were built. About 1 in 3 homes have a decorative birch tree planted in the front yard. This clearly must have been the landscaping style of the time, we, by the way also have one. The funny thing is, I never really noticed it before, and we have lived here 24 years! So much for being unique! I really like birch trees, but I think they look best when you find them in a clump of many of them.
I guess I will have to start seeing things with a more critical eye. Still birch trees are special, no matter how many people have them in their front yard!