I'm thinking I might need some ibuprofen this weekend. ;)

Just a tad?!

 

That tree looks like a problem opportunity just waiting to happen. I would go after any of those trees anywhere in your yard that is a threat to your home.

 

Lucky that leaner was a long ways from anything that it could damage besides the fence and fountain of course.

They had to drop everything onto the neighbors yard. I told the tree service to leave the trunk so I could still play lumberjack.



Got it looking ship shape now.

 

That last pic looks like a CL add , free firewood

 

Dang! Why didn't I think of that!!!!

 

Not sure how many of you remember when we helped a young man (Sam) with his old car. He had worked with my wife and the car was in sad shape and he couldnt afford to get it fixed.

He comes from a bad family situation but is really a good kid. We've been helping him over the past few years, and he's really done well for himself.

We asked him to come over and help load branches. He immediately came over to help. As I limbed the branches I asked him if he had ever run a chain saw. He hadn't so I gave him a lesson in running a chainsaw.



After we took a few pictures he asked us to send one to him so he could show his girlfriend

 

Way to get it accomplished schlot and good deal with the young lad brother.

 

That ought to impress his girlfriend, as opposed the men who buy a lumberjack shirt and think they're all that.

 

That's awesome schlot, you may not even fully realize what that experience means to the young man. I'm certain he looks up to you. I've worked with kids of his circumstance for over 25 yrs and it's amazing the light that can come on just having a role model and trust.

 

Thanks all. My dad was on his own, working as a hired farm hand from the age of 13, so I really like to help someone like Sam.

Time to sharpen my chains for tomorrow, grab some dinner and find that ibuprofen.

 

You are opening windows of opportunity for that young man. Good for you. If he turns into a worker, you will know your help went a long ways. Just think, those good things he can learn and pass on to his offspring.

 

Thanks and you're welcome. Here is an action shot for you.

 

I surprised my bride this morning with a little wood carving.



She liked it....and maybe it earned me a few brownie points to boot.

 

Good idea!

Backwoods Savage unfortunately it won't last too long. I carved it in one of ash trunks that I had the tree service leave for me to cut down. Kind of a pity actually.