And here I am sitting here struggling to pick up a coffee mug because of a pulled pec muscle while your Dad at 88 is bucking huge trees.
Cool thing about that age besides still being able to do it is being able to say I’ve made it this long I don’t have to worry about PPE!
I wouldn't say that; however, he may be too stubborn to wear chaps. Accidents can happen at any age and even to those that have been cutting for decades. I am sure Farmer Steve wants his dad around cutting wood for many years to come.
I have never had the pleasure of meeting farmer Steve or his father. I would assume Steve would like his father to be around for many years to do things besides cutting wood. I was simply saying if you are 88 years old and running a ms462 you have earned the right to decide what ppe you will wear or not.
Doing that kind of work is what's been keeping your dad young Steve. I lost my father way too young. Treasure every minute you get.
Lost my Dad 36 years ago, He taught me to respect the saw and always pay attention when cutting. Cherish the time you have together farmer steve.
Don't want to get in a flame over PPE. Dad had a slight mishap with a chainsaw; he didn't see it coming; we never see it coming. Dad was lucky, only needed stitches to close the gash on his knee. Dad didn't know about PPE and I didn't either.
I agree with this 1000% Both Mum and Dad are gone now; I learned a lot from both of them but I still wish I could go to them at times.
I'll throw this out since PPE was brought up. YES dad knows the dangers all to well. Around 1995 election day dad and my brother were cutting tops and dead standers. Dad was cutting a dead standing hickory with about 2 or 3 very small branches at the top. As the tree fell a branch caught another tree,snapped off and shot down and hit dad in the head. He got a helicopter ride to the hospital where they removed some of his brain. When the surgeon came out and talked to me he said about a 50/50 chance he would make it till morning. About 10 months later he was out cutting wood again. About a year later he was in the hospital for about 20 stitches in his shin when he slipped on some wet leaves. A couple of days later he showed up with 2 new pair of chaps. 1 for him and 1 for me. He doesn't wear them much anymore. You can lead a horse to water but............
