O My Aching Back

I take it you were getting close to running out of wood to turn so cut down some trees near the shop/garage for a fresh supply..

He Darrell

OK you're tired now, but think of all the hollow forms you have to make from them ;-))) Does that make you feel better now

If not, You know how much they charge to take some trees down, that should make you smile.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

Darrell Feltmate wrote:

That's city talk. Where there's more trees than people it's not the same. Not having to pay for a license, workers' comp, liability, income and social taxes, utility moving, disposal of the tree, and palm grease at various stages reduces the felling to a manageable cost. Like a six-pack, and they bring their own skidder.

So There you go Darrell, all that work and a sore back for just a six pack, you must feel REEALY worthless now.

Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

Darrell Feltmate wrote:

Ouch and Ouch again I say. Sharper than a viper's tooth and all that. Actually, we were able to save the oaks but Dad want s few birch and a maple or two taken down from among the Christmas trees when I get the chance. I did remove a couple of dead fir and some small birch as well as some dead oak branches. I brought how some mushroom wood in birch and oak.

Our small church shared a pastor for years with another twenty miles distant. Had a recent grad with two children for whom synod minimum was pretty slim. Used to have a wood-making party every summer at his house, where we cut, split and stacked ten full cords in an afternoon before indulging in the traditional potluck.

He and Karen used stop by a lot in the summer to "shop" in the garden, too. At least I hope they were just shopping. Didn't think I needed THAT much extra help staying on the straight and narrow.

Rural pastors have to be prepared to take some of their "pay" in trade. Or turn and sell....

George That sounds about right here. We burn some wood in the winter, not a lot but the wood stove does help the heating bill, and I have not had to buy firewood yet. Some of it is turning cut offs and "never a mistake but pretty kindling" stuff, but some is a stick now and then from folks in the church. Nice people.

I've noticed the same thing happening to me.

I blame nuclear fallout from atmospheric tests in the fifties. It's finally having some effect.

rm

======> Nah! Algore assures me that it is global warming.

Leif