Tree:1 Me:1

If that looks like a tie, it is. I damaged the tree, a 30-foot pine, at least as much as it damaged me. Neither of us looked or felt good afterwards, but at least I didn't dodge and break my ankle like that last time I encountered a tree in that manner. No, this time, I got a bruised knee, a bruised sternum, and was left breathless for a few seconds and that was it. My board took no damage. The tree lost a lot of bark and branches. It had no comment and was kind enough not to taunt me the next few times that I passed it.

I need a helmet.