Answer: With a crane!!
Update: The tree did a lot more damage to the roof than first thought, though I really don't know what I/we were thinking. There are four substantial holes in the roof. Only one punctured through the plaster in the bathroom. It took seven hours and many men to remove the tree. The contractor was out there to tarp and board things up. The estimate is going to my insurance agent tomorrow (should be no problems due to this being a preferred provider) so the whole escapade should be progressing along nicely. I am thankful that no one was hurt and that in the proper perspective this isn't much of a catastrophe. Inconvenience, yes. Catastrophe, no. There is a $1,000 deductible. 
But I haven't purchased the new replacement vehicle and I have a balance of $33K in the EF.
DH went off to Cub Scout Camp with oldes son this AM. Only two more days of VBS (I struggle to accept the pettiness of adults who are juvenile - but that's just my random interpersonal observation for the day).
I'm looking forward to starting July's budget and have some ideas about specific challenges to motivate me to be better prepared about things. Example: shortage of time lead me to spend $3.00 on a roll of wrapping paper rather than having some on hand from the Dollar Store that would have cost ... a $1. Definitely some wastage going on due to lack of preparedness.
Question: How do you remove a 90' tree from a single story ranch house?
June 23rd, 2011 at 01:13 am
June 23rd, 2011 at 06:14 pm 1308852871
June 23rd, 2011 at 08:59 pm 1308862761
You just taught me something. Thanks.--Somehow I did not realize dollar stores have wrapping paper. I normally don't go down the party aisle. Bet that is where I should look.
June 27th, 2011 at 03:43 am 1309146227
As to the wrapping paper - the $3 roll vs the $1 roll. Did you compare how much square footage you got with each? They may be just about the same in cost (per square foot).