Tangled

The other morning we had the most amazing amount of fog and I thought it would be a good idea to take some photos. I learned something. Most fog doesn't really photograph that well. At least for me. But I did find this super incredible tree. And I took its picture. It stood very still.

Here it is far away.

And close up.

And closer up. 

Can you see why it caught my attention? 

Look at the way it is all straight and strong on one side and all twisted and tangled on the other (pic 1). The straight and strong part is interesting for a study in contrasts. But I've been mostly intrigued by the twisted and tangled part.

Because it reminds me of stuff.

Like bad hair days.

And my brain when rummaging through sales racks.

And Christmas lights that I put away neat then retrieve looking like knotty (naughty?) shoelaces.

And my brain on mornings like this morning when I poured my little dog's food into his water bowl. Yes, the water bowl already had water in it. And then dog food. Courtesy of my brain.

And wet laundry when I pack it into the washer too tightly.

And...mostly my brain. (I can close my eyes and see all the little neurons firing. Then over-heating. Then exploding.)

Usually I find all kinds of life applications in nature. Often having to do with my brain. So now I'm curious. What do you see in this tangly twisty tree?

And please do not say, "Your brain."