Really this is the best way to go about it. And it's a method I've used on lots of folks when they ask for free firewood from me. I've had some come to the woods with me. They no longer ask for free wood. I've had others decline. They no longer ask for freee wood. Win-win and I got to be a nice person in all cases. We are in the minority here most people have never, run a chainsaw, sharpened a chain, felled a tree, limbed a tree, cut, split, stacked, etc. They have no clue how much work is involved.
Did you intend to edit? Or life happening? Just peer checking. But anyway, you chose right w/ the fish tank thingy
Wrote one this morning, did not post, too wordy. Wrote another tonight. Better, but too wordy LOL. Both gone now But I still agree with takers vs givers theme.
thanks for the peer check Eric, all fine here You are a gem! Though you cannot prevent me from 2 posts on the same issue
I also had a niece here and her husband wanted some firewood for his shop and was willing to go up to the mountains with me and do some cutting. So we go up there and felled about 5 trees and bucked them up about 5 feet long and loaded them on a car trailer he brought. When done he replied to me I did not know you were going to work the crap out of me. He is 45 and I am 65. I just smiled and said well now you know where to go and what you need to do for more wood.
After reading some of the stories of neighbors, friends and family I am feeling very fortunate. We live in the country so most neighbors comprehend the effort it takes to sustain a homestead. My friends (small group) will work like dogs and won't quit. Family is mostly good, I have trained the others to leave me alone.
I had a friend that past away many years ago; he died of lung cancer from asbestos, that told me that after all the years of his life there was only one person that he could count as a friend. He was a good man, his wife not so much.
There are rules and exceptions; unfortunately in today's world your grandson is the exception. You should be proud of him.
Way back when I was just a kid Dad cut and sold firewood to help with the family support; we were poor. One day my uncle came visiting with his preacher from his church to see about obtaining some firewood. Dad gave his price for a load of wood and seems that Mr. preacher was expecting it for free; I was standing beside Dad at the time so I heard it firsthand. My uncle and the preacher left without buying any wood. That incident stuck with me all these years that "a man of the cloth" would expect a free load of wood from a man that is struggling to support his family. Fast forward to years later a man came to the house that dad called "The Preacher". I don't know if the man use to preach or was just one that had a strong faith and would tell his faith to anyone that would listen. The man was poor and wanted Dad to buy a plastic torch/flashlight that was probably worth 50 cents at most. I saw Dad take a $5 note from his pocket and hand it to the man. That incident has stuck with me all these years. The man was basically begging; however, by Dad buying something it allowed the man to keep his dignity.
I feel like I am taking more than I am giving and I don't like it. That is not the way I was taught by Mum and Dad.
We have received about 7inches according to the news. I had to go to Fort Collins yesterday in all this mess. I was in my truck on the way back on I-25 and the wind caught the truck and next thing I know I was going sideways down the interstate and then the truck went down an embankment sideways and when the trailer hitch hit the embankment it straightened the truck back out and then I went up the other side and landed on the service road next to the interstate. I put the truck in 4 wheel drive and drove away. It happened very quick and I under estimated the conditions and should of had the truck in 4 wheel drive the whole time and did not. Lesson learned.
My Wife was with me and she was shaken up a little more than I was. It just happen so fast that it was over before I knew it. I did get out and took a quick look at the truck to make sure all was ok. I really under estimated the road condition and will have to log this into the memory bank.
Wow! Mr. A, after reading all the above my head is just spinning... Ok, here's my two cent's... I have a neighbor that every time we lost power, he "came over" with his extension cord and said; Can I plug in to your generator, (once OK, Twice hmmmm.) the third time I told him to go buy one. People assume and mistake kindness for weakness! If he was to bang on my door I would give him a phone number for a person who sells wood. He owns a home, he should be prepared. Unless, he's a "VERY limited income, disabled Vet or something of the sort. Ask him what's the deal and confront the issue! Maybe then he'll get the picture. In the last three years I've given out about 6 cord, but it's by my choosing for people in need, not a moocher!
I hate when that happens! It gets so windy here that DOT will shut the roads down for campers and big rigs, I was driving to Reno a couple weeks ago and there were 2 big rigs flipped over.
