pete mctree
Treehouser
Me too - I still find it strange that I miss someone I never met.
Masterblaster aka Butch Ballowe III
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FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
On the forum Cory.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
My personal and professional lives are fugged up too....I just can't blame that on Butch's demise!
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TreeHouser
If you ever need to vent Jim we'll listen. This place has seen damn near everything under the sun.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
To me Butch Ballow will always be the proverbial, and iconic, Norman Rockwell portrayal of the "All American Treeman".
And though 2,000 miles apart, in the latter 1960's, Butch and I learned from the same old school ideology. A period transcending cross-cut saws and axes. A time when a hank of manila rope, some grit and work ethic, a pick-up truck, and a Homelite XL12 chainsaw, anyone could become a tree business across the U.S. of A. God bless America!
In my eyes Butch Ballow stands as the icon. I stand on his shirt tails.
Don Blair, in his 1999 book, "Arborist Equipment." attempted to define the virtues distinguishing old and new school ideologies, as the "Oakman / Eucman" paradox. There's been no better definition or portrayal since.
Us ol' timers are getting far and few between. Al and Jomoco can relate to that. God bless the old school Treeman. Without us to teach them the new school would still be making the same mistakes today..
Thank you!
And though 2,000 miles apart, in the latter 1960's, Butch and I learned from the same old school ideology. A period transcending cross-cut saws and axes. A time when a hank of manila rope, some grit and work ethic, a pick-up truck, and a Homelite XL12 chainsaw, anyone could become a tree business across the U.S. of A. God bless America!
In my eyes Butch Ballow stands as the icon. I stand on his shirt tails.
Don Blair, in his 1999 book, "Arborist Equipment." attempted to define the virtues distinguishing old and new school ideologies, as the "Oakman / Eucman" paradox. There's been no better definition or portrayal since.
Us ol' timers are getting far and few between. Al and Jomoco can relate to that. God bless the old school Treeman. Without us to teach them the new school would still be making the same mistakes today..
Thank you!
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TreeHouser
Mighty fine sentiment right there Boss.
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
I learned at the base of trees, working under local giants in residential and estate tree care. Still have my Homelite XL12, hank of Manila rope, original D-ring saddle, and 20” Fanno saw hanging in the shed.
That Homelite was 10 years old when I got it in 1975 for $50, rebuilt twice already, but those 3.3 cu inches were mean to trees, and it ran better than the McCulloch (iirc it was a 1-10 or 2-10) it was replacing. I might still have that in a box somewhere, too. Figured I’d restore them in my retirement.
That Homelite was 10 years old when I got it in 1975 for $50, rebuilt twice already, but those 3.3 cu inches were mean to trees, and it ran better than the McCulloch (iirc it was a 1-10 or 2-10) it was replacing. I might still have that in a box somewhere, too. Figured I’d restore them in my retirement.
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TreeHouser
20" Fanno! Huge!
gf beranek
Old Schooler
Took grit. I'm surprised I don't arthritis yet.
Burnham
Woods walker
Have it here, Jerry. Maybe I can keep it for both of us, spare you a bit of discomfort 
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gf beranek
Old Schooler
I know a lot of people with the disease, B. Many much younger than myself.
Burnham
Woods walker
Same here. No fun.
Rereading this thread, its a good'un.
Fwiw here's a link to a thread mentioned on p. 1, its very "MB"
Fwiw here's a link to a thread mentioned on p. 1, its very "MB"
My Oscar Is Checking Out...
He/she was pushing 8 years old. When they stop eating and go head down like this it means they're on their last legs. I imagine I'll wake up tomorrow and my buddy will be stuck to an intake valve. This will be my last Oscar. I'm gonna opt for dwarf cichlids next go around. So, anyone have any...
www.masterblasterhome.com
I'm 62 now, and muscle cramps are my biggest beef now.
In my younger years muscle cramps in my arms after running too many ropes aloft would end my day early, teaching me to let my ropeman do most the hoisting as possible.
But now at 62, it's taking my Wesco's off at the end of the day,, that pulls my calf muscles the opposite direction that causes severe agonizing cramps in my calf muscles, that can only be relieved by standing on the affected leg, stretching it back out the other way, that makes it go away, thankfully.
Probably a hilarious dance to witness firsthand!
Just bought some dried banana chips to get some potassium in me, without the acid reflux of raw banana protein shakes.
Gettin old ain't easy I guess.......
Jomo
In my younger years muscle cramps in my arms after running too many ropes aloft would end my day early, teaching me to let my ropeman do most the hoisting as possible.
But now at 62, it's taking my Wesco's off at the end of the day,, that pulls my calf muscles the opposite direction that causes severe agonizing cramps in my calf muscles, that can only be relieved by standing on the affected leg, stretching it back out the other way, that makes it go away, thankfully.
Probably a hilarious dance to witness firsthand!
Just bought some dried banana chips to get some potassium in me, without the acid reflux of raw banana protein shakes.
Gettin old ain't easy I guess.......
Jomo
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
I’ve been told I have two hand joints that need replacing; osteopathic surgeon said no more injections. The non-vibe saws stayed with you well into the night some days. Couldn’t feel in the tips of fingers on left hand after a long day.
I don't have arthritis, but a bad case of Raynaud's syndrome from running saws back then.
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
And, that fashionable, waxy finger look from destroying capillaries in the fingers…
