On Sun 16 Sep 2007 10:47:05a, chuckb wrote in
news:ZdcHi.5906$A72.3694@trnddc08:

i think it's the beginnings of spalting.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/5255/default.aspx

Thanks for the input, gentlemen. I hoped it was something along the lines
of both your theories.

My ex-neighbor loved it and she'll let me know how it stands up. Thanks
again. :-)

Dan