Jed
TreeHouser
How did you deal with the wood Reg? Or was it a fairly clear drop to the driveway?
Justin: I'm always up super early.
How'd it go today?
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How did you deal with the wood Reg? Or was it a fairly clear drop to the driveway?
Justin: I'm always up super early.
mastermind7864
Treehouser
I woke up way before daylight this morning.....for no good reason. I work at home.......no driving to the job. No real need to get up that early. Damn.......I must be getting old.
RegC
TreeHouser
We rigged some and dropped the rest Jed. We had 2 80ft firs to rig after that....so there was no time to waste really. I priced this job without seeing it first....bas ed on the guys description over the phone. I've wasted and lost money in the past visiting and pricing these island jobs....only to never hear back from them. I told the guy that if we turned up and decided that the other tree companies were correct in that the tree needed a bucket, then we would get back on the next boat and it wouldn't cost him anything. As it turned out, there was nothing to worry about.
Been chasing around clearing broken trees after the big weekend snowfall.
People calling from all over.
State forest called today about a doug fir logging job, be good to get back in the woods after all this urban tree work.
People calling from all over.
State forest called today about a doug fir logging job, be good to get back in the woods after all this urban tree work.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
You make much money on the urban stuff Stig? Even with outlawed American gear?
Better than in the woods, actually, especially on emergency stuff like this.
I just can't handle more than max 3 weeks in urbanity, then I start to long for the solitude of the woods.
I like doing arborist work, with my outlawed gear, but I was really born to the " One man and his trusty chainsaw in the woods" thing.
Dogs like the woods better, too.
Today we worked at a school, taking a tree off a roof and removing broken branches from around the playground.
Dogs were on the truckbed as usual. So there was a bunch of little girls petting them in every recess.
As I packed up, I noticed that the part of the bed near the open side was covered with white hair.
Those dogs REALLY got some loving
I just can't handle more than max 3 weeks in urbanity, then I start to long for the solitude of the woods.
I like doing arborist work, with my outlawed gear, but I was really born to the " One man and his trusty chainsaw in the woods" thing.
Dogs like the woods better, too.
Today we worked at a school, taking a tree off a roof and removing broken branches from around the playground.
Dogs were on the truckbed as usual. So there was a bunch of little girls petting them in every recess.
As I packed up, I noticed that the part of the bed near the open side was covered with white hair.
Those dogs REALLY got some loving
MasterBlaster
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It sounds like a nice afternoon nap is in order!
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
MasterBlaster
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You forgot wealthy.
Keeps a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Keeps a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Mick!
TreeHouser
I'm an aficionado of the afternoon nap. I always wake around 4am then just spend the next two hours drifting in and out of a half sleep, torturing myself about my problems, real or imagined.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
My father in law, who is a Kiwi, always has a cup of Bell tea before a nap.
I tried that once and did not sleep for a day and a half. Strong stuff.
I tried that once and did not sleep for a day and a half. Strong stuff.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
It snowed and I stayed home... True story
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
We got some snow too. Going to be 5 degrees F for the low tonight.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Not all that cold here Jim. Just enough to make it a tad icy for travel in spots. Might get more snow .... Just going to stay home for Turkey. We'll go over to my parents on Sunday. Turns out my one of my sisters will be there that day as well.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
That sounds pretty good Stephen. Been a while since you saw your sister?
Is the drought easing some in your area? Or has the amount of moisture been more of an insult?
Is the drought easing some in your area? Or has the amount of moisture been more of an insult?
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Every little bit helps. We are traditionally wet this time of year through December. The truth will come after January. Hard to off set years of drought with a little bit of rain and snow. Snow pack will be key. Everything else pretty much runs down hill.
I usually see Meredith a couple times a year. Always nice to though. Kids love their aunty very much.
I usually see Meredith a couple times a year. Always nice to though. Kids love their aunty very much.
Stephen, you deserve a few days off the way you been knocking things out.
getting warmer here for a day or so...snow all melting off...not feeling at all energetic, but might chip some of the brush laying around here and pick up some wet leaves
getting warmer here for a day or so...snow all melting off...not feeling at all energetic, but might chip some of the brush laying around here and pick up some wet leaves
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Did you have any more dizzy spells Dave?
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
True Dave, been a tad hectic around here. Flew Dave home for the holiday yesterday and found the boys their wrestling shoes while down in the city.
3 weeks on that 45 tree job was enough to spin a head I think. Only injury was a turned ankle and a bonked nose. (custys should not bear witness on decks you are working over
)
Only broke my cell phone (fell off the truck) and one of the contractors broke his 16 foot 17k rated dump trailer. Mount on the hydraulics.
Other things broke on the peripheral jobs that went on as we could down size the larger job crew and send them out on smaller removals.
Crazy busy. And I still can't return all the calls. 20 trees here 5 trees there......
Toasted a transmission on a 3 tree job. Just too many heavy loads for the flat bed. It was a bit tired going into this, so I expected it. It's at the shop now waiting on the new unit, I have to get to mounting the hitch for the goose neck in my F250 like yesterday. Just finally got the steel for that couple days ago. Sunrise to sunset does not allow for much time to fix crap.
When Mike rolled his ankle, it put more climbing on Dave and I to get through the job. Mike only got to climb the first few days, Came down the stem and stepped off wrong. Put him on light duty after a couple days off. Boy can run some ropes though
3 weeks on that 45 tree job was enough to spin a head I think. Only injury was a turned ankle and a bonked nose. (custys should not bear witness on decks you are working over
) Only broke my cell phone (fell off the truck) and one of the contractors broke his 16 foot 17k rated dump trailer. Mount on the hydraulics.
Other things broke on the peripheral jobs that went on as we could down size the larger job crew and send them out on smaller removals.
Crazy busy. And I still can't return all the calls. 20 trees here 5 trees there......
Toasted a transmission on a 3 tree job. Just too many heavy loads for the flat bed. It was a bit tired going into this, so I expected it. It's at the shop now waiting on the new unit, I have to get to mounting the hitch for the goose neck in my F250 like yesterday. Just finally got the steel for that couple days ago. Sunrise to sunset does not allow for much time to fix crap.
When Mike rolled his ankle, it put more climbing on Dave and I to get through the job. Mike only got to climb the first few days, Came down the stem and stepped off wrong. Put him on light duty after a couple days off. Boy can run some ropes though
MasterBlaster
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Get a checkup!
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Myself ,I've been getting up at 4:30 AM for years and years .I think the latest I've slept was about 6 ish when Georgie Girl and I were in Tampa Fla in April .It just becomes a habit I guess .About 10 PM my lights go out .
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Pics of the ash . Not my best looking stump but I could have drove a nail with it .It scaled right at a thousand board feet Doyle after I trimmed the logs .Most likely another half cord of firewood also .
I had one hell of a time dragging that bottom log that weighed aprox 3400 pounds with a Fergy TO 20 Got-er done .Beer thirty
I had one hell of a time dragging that bottom log that weighed aprox 3400 pounds with a Fergy TO 20 Got-er done .Beer thirty
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THE CALM ONE!!!!
A pumpkin Al. Nice!
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