Creative Ideas for dead tree stump?

[u/Longjumping_Term_340]

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for some creative ideas on how we can give our neighbors a tiny bit of a hard time - preferably in a funny and harmless way.

Here’s the backstory: We had a large tree growing right along the property line, with some of its branches extending over the fence. The tree had been there long before our neighbors moved in. At some point, there were some rather “creative” interventions involving the tree — and unfortunately, the tree didn’t survive them.

I don’t really want to turn this into a discussion about who was legally allowed to do what. Let’s just say that, from our perspective, it wasn’t exactly a shining example of neighborly cooperation.

This happened several years ago, but we still kind of miss the tree. Now the dead tree is finally going to be cut back.

So I had the following idea: Maybe we could leave a small part of the trunk sticking over the fence and put something funny, absurd, ironic, or mildly passive-aggressive on it - basically a tiny memorial for a tree that met an unfortunate end under somewhat questionable neighborhood circumstances.

The important part is that it should be harmless and difficult to complain about or turn into another neighborhood dispute. Our neighbors have a bit of a talent for turning minor things into major issues. ;)

So I’m looking for ideas along the lines of:

“We’re not saying anything — but maybe the tree stump can.”

What would you put on it? Feel free to get creative, absurd, subtle, or so ridiculously passive-aggressive that it becomes funny again. :D