Family Sees Image Of Michael Jackson In Tree Stump

CBS13.com ^ | Jul 5, 2009 | staff reporter

[Daffynition]

A Stockton family says the image of Michael Jackson appeared on his tree stump the day the King of Pop died.

Like the "Virgin Grilled Mary" or "Cheesus," the family thinks they've got an unusual spiritual image staring right at them from their own front yard. Felix Garcia has lived in the house for 22 years, and has never noticed the apparent image in his birch tree stump.

"I was standing by that bush, and I looked up and saw that image here," Felix said.

Many people in the crowd who gathered to look at the stump Sunday afternoon saw the resemblance, but why would Michael Jackson appear instead of a religious figure -- or even any of the other celebrities who recently passed away?

"Because Michael Jackson was an icon to us," said one neighbor. "To Stockton, Michael Jackson meant more to us than Jesus, to some people. I think they're both about even."

Jackson did visit the city 20 years ago, following the Cleveland School fatal shootings.

From afar, it looks like any other tree. From up close, it looks like any other stump. Not all neighbors are convinced -- some say it looks more like the Scarecrow, and some say it looks like Jesus.

The family says they don't expect their tree to become a shrine to Jackson, but they do hope that nobody tries to cut it down.

[mowowie]

I often see Al Gore while looking at my tree out back.

[Vendome]

Gues I am one of only 3.

Oh well, Creature Feature all day tomorrow on MSNBC, CNN and the other alhpabet channels.

[maggief]

Jacko's image appears in MO's dress!

[Daffynition]

[Daffynition]

Over NYC.......

[Dysart]

Hmm, that appears to be a Black Wal-Nut Tree if my powers are observation are intact this am.

[Daffynition]

Selling by the local service station ...I found this gem...

[Daffynition]

I'm inspired to poetry by the spirituality of this great botanical event.

[Daffynition]

ROFLOL!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I’m going to hit the pasture next door and look at cow flops, maybe I’ll find a picture I can sell on Ebay!

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

HAHAHA! Thanks for fixing it! NOW I can see it!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Michael Jackson wished to be reincarnated as a tree...so little boys would climb on him in his next life.

[miele man]

Looks like a sphincter to me. How appropriate.

[bdeaner]

I wonder if this is a crack smoking family.

[Dysart]

Thank you. That's deeply moving poetry indeed, but methinks Plath's works were a bit Off The Wall...

I shall take my leave here and stalk the green shoots on yon hill

This ghostly vision may be seen far and wide

Never more can we hide

(I don't have the foggiest who wrote that, I aint taking credit)

[a fool in paradise]

It looks like Helen Thomas to me.

[Slings and Arrows]

Obligatory Family Guy Cheetos clip.

[ApplegateRanch]

I often see Al Gore while looking at my tree out back.

What a coincidence! I see him in one of mine, too...






...ever since I hung him in effigy!

[MoochPooch]

Now THAT’s what I call a “wooden performance.”

(groan)