How'd it go today?

[SkwerI]

Work is picking up here as well. I worked three jobs today with a guy who hasn't used me since last summer. Total of 4 removals plus some trimming on 3-4 other trees. I have two jobs for tomorrow as well.

Hey Erik, the novocaine works better if you have some food in your system. Always eat an hour before your dentist appointment. When I don't eat it takes twice as long and three times as much novocaine to numb me for fillings or whatever.

 

[Blinky]

It was another halfassed day for me. It's been hard to get around. I let the cut end of a 4" branch charliehorse me yesterday and it really hurts today. No visible bruise... it's down deep.

I finished a pruning job and that was about it. I have some hack pictures from that I'll post later... it's a weird story but my ex-wife's new hubby thinks because I do tree work so can he and he was at this property before I was called... Oy!

 

[rangerdanger]

Finishing up some homework and going to stitch another FS.

Also rearranging my gear for Saturday. We're doing a big volunteer day at the Ashland Estate. Should be fun, as they got hit hard from the ice storm and only have had a few days of work done, so there is plenty to do, from removals to pruning. Also going to work with a few buzz guys.(same guys I have harvested mistle toe with and done some other climbing with) Plus, the media may be around, so we may end up on tv or in the papers.

 

[NeTree]

Hey Erik, the novocaine works better if you have some food in your system. Always eat an hour before your dentist appointment. When I don't eat it takes twice as long and three times as much novocaine to numb me for fillings or whatever.

Never heard of that, but I went after lunch; figured I might as well go on a full stomach, since I probably wouldn't be able to eat later. :roll:

I've got a bottle of ibuprofen, a tube of Orajel, and a fifth of Evan Williams- one of them is bound to work!

 

[NeTree]

It was another halfassed day for me. It's been hard to get around. I let the cut end of a 4" branch charliehorse me yesterday and it really hurts today. No visible bruise... it's down deep.

Ouch, dude! I've been there.... smarts like hell! Hope it goes away fast!

 

[Blinky]

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I've got a bottle of ibuprofen, a tube of Orajel, and a fifth of Evan Williams- one of them is bound to work!

Ice water was a good temporary pain reliever for me... got me through a weekend once.

 

[sawinredneck]

Ice water was a good temporary pain reliever for me... got me through a weekend once.

YUP!!! I remeber having to suffer through a weekend needing a root canal! Worst damn pain imaginable!! Cutting off my thumb was a cake walk compared to that sucker!! I was doing straight shots of Jack chasing with beer and eating Lortabs like candy. NOTHING worked! I started the ice water and could tollerate it. No sleep, but it was bearable.
I couldn't believe how good that shot felt when I got to the dentist!! I slept through the whole procedure!

 

[NeTree]

Lortabs?

 

[sawinredneck]

Hydrocodone. I like them The pain may be there, but you don't care!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Really awesome tree Brett. And great work on saving it

Jury duty today.... Yup got picked... Guess I will be there again tomorrow.... And I have to reschedule some clients

 

[Blinky]

Really tree Brett. And great work on saving it

Jury duty today.... Yup got picked... Guess I will be there again tomorrow.... And I have to reschedule some clients

Dang that sucks too... unless you get to fry an AIG exec or somthing

 

[CurSedVoyce]

HAHAHA I wish!

 

[NeTree]

Jury duty is a PITA.

Got my summons a few days ago, telling me I failed to respond to the last one.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I was on vacation on the last summons... They sent a more threatening summons this time..
Heck this town is so small they know when i take vacation!

 

[stehansen]

Work is picking up here also. I just went and did a bid and the people said "when can you do it"? Haven't heard that in a while.
On my trailer yesterday I decided to box the channel iron, so I went and bought 24' of 1/4"X6" flat stock and tacked it in. I suck at overhead welding so I took the trailer to my cousin's shop and we flipped it upside down using his forklift and backhoe loader.

 

[SkwerI]

It looks like a turtle.

 

[squisher]

Ha! Cool.

 

[cybergeek23851]

Can't complain about my day here.... ran some calls, came home, now I'm enjoying a wee pint o' Guinness.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

That really looked funny when the pic came up... LOL

Good to hear that the calls are picking up Steve.

 

[lumberjack]

You can see the way Kevin's ramps attached to the trailer from the factory, super sketchy. The metal they're tying into is maybe 1/8":

So I cut that crap off this afternoon and made this. Sorry for the crappy pictures, the camera I used had an anemic flash.

3" channel with about 2' of 3" channel cut in half for the supports.

 

[stehansen]

It looks like a turtle.

That's pretty funny Brian. I am pretty happy that we got this done without beating the thing up, or anyone getting hurt. The thing weighs 4500 lbs so this took a little doing.

 

[stehansen]

Looking good LJ. Plus now he can put them wherever he wants too.

 

[lumberjack]

Exactly. Like my grinder that's in the back of it presently, or my mini which will be in it tomorrow.

 

[Paul B]

attended a chainsaw course today, part of my 'due diligence' thing for WCB. It was actually a fun day, a few hours in class then a few hours cutting random trees apart. Got to try a 192T, 200T, 200 rear handle, a new than mine MS 260 and run my own MS260 a bunch. Did some plunge cuts, practiced hinges and met some good folks.

and I agree with some folk here, the 200 rear handle is a nice light saw, seems to be a GOOD alternative to an MS260.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Heck yea, I want one!