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22. Well, sometimes you can take tree hugging a LITTLE too far

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I love trees. Trees are wonderful beings, and I actually really do hug them sometimes. [View all] Zorra Apr 2015 OP

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They surely do. A giant redwood or sequoia is proof of that. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #19

Trees have a heart RobertEarl Apr 2015 #47

Well, sometimes you can take tree hugging a LITTLE too far snooper2 Apr 2015 #22

Drinking to excess can have amusing consequences when other people do it. Zorra Apr 2015 #24

Example #2: Florida Man pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #56

I don't hug trees - but i'm afraid of intimacy. el_bryanto Apr 2015 #2

People like you want to see trees "brutalized" with hugs. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #3

Tree hugging dirt worshipper checking in NightWatcher Apr 2015 #4

I outed myself as a hugger years ago. Now I hug trees in public. postulater Apr 2015 #5

When did all the things the Democratic Party used to stand for become unfashionable? liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #6

Excellent points, thanks! Zorra Apr 2015 #40

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #43

I planted trees and hedge type shrubs around my treeless cabin fifteen years ago for Cleita Apr 2015 #7

I'm right there with you, Cleita. Zorra Apr 2015 #11

I love trees too. But not so much for their hugability. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #8

I belonged to the early Earth First! movement, but was against spiking trees. Zorra Apr 2015 #42

I love listening to the wind blow through trees and feel the wind on my face. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #9

Another Tree-Hugger checking in! Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #10

The first tree I hugged, was spared by the loggers... TheProgressive Apr 2015 #12

I hug trees, too. Luminous Animal Apr 2015 #13

With trees, I always feel I'm among friends. immoderate Apr 2015 #14

Trees are wonderful treestar Apr 2015 #15

Exactly. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #44

Me too shenmue Apr 2015 #16

Me too - tree hugger, air breather, water drinker, earth lover, sane person... polichick Apr 2015 #17

We still are. Zorra Apr 2015 #37

We sure are! And I would so love to participate in Part Two... polichick Apr 2015 #48

Right there with ya, polichick. If we get a chance at Part Two, Zorra Apr 2015 #53

I actually hugged a tree one time pipi_k Apr 2015 #18

One of my favorite words... tridim Apr 2015 #20

I have a print of me somewhere hugging a tree. I love trees, but the pic was for the benefit of ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #21

They are much more rational than most people. :) LanternWaste Apr 2015 #23

Bumper sticker on my car says treegirl.... marlakay Apr 2015 #25

I really want one of those bumper stickers. Zorra Apr 2015 #30

My other stickers are marlakay Apr 2015 #57

Trees are people, too WheelWalker Apr 2015 #26

I too am a tree-hugger, climber, lover. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #27

... Scurrilous Apr 2015 #28

I love trees, and I also talk to animals. Maedhros Apr 2015 #29

Those trees would kill you in an instant just for standing in their way! randome Apr 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #32

Love Rush! Zorra Apr 2015 #34

You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill Dr. Strange Apr 2015 #39

I never liked the Ayn Rand vibe that song has. nt Codeine Apr 2015 #59

Depends on the tree and where it is growing Botany Apr 2015 #33

Love trees MissDeeds Apr 2015 #35

Trees Polly Hennessey Apr 2015 #36

Been hugging em for years moonbeam23 Apr 2015 #38

Trees give us oxygen to breathe. Octafish Apr 2015 #41

And heat with which to stay warm. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #50

And houses and furniture and music. Octafish Apr 2015 #52

K&R! G_j Apr 2015 #45

Some people hug their cars. Whatever. The tree. like the car, can't feel the hug Vattel Apr 2015 #46

Trees are awesome. Terra Alta Apr 2015 #49

K&R! darkangel218 Apr 2015 #51

The Fascinating History of 'Tree Huggers'. The term "tree hugger" was coined in 1730... kristopher Apr 2015 #54

Wow! So all we tree huggers have a long and noble liberal populist history. Zorra Apr 2015 #61

Trees... Are so awesome! Omnith Apr 2015 #55

They do seem to be very poplar here pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #58

That's true, it's great. Omnith Apr 2015 #60