The Road to the Cactus

14 feet tall, as wide around as a manhole cover with two beefy arms curling up and out of its massive torso. The base was completely encased in a slab of solid granite; the needles that protruded from its leathery hide looked like pungy sticks. "Based on its height, I'd say 200 years, maybe more" It was probably standing right there when Jefferson was president.