USMC615
Wood's Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips...
No better expression of helping someone...something like that makes the day worthwhile. Good man to do such.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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No better expression of helping someone...something like that makes the day worthwhile. Good man to do such.
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
He said this winter kicked his butt, they were four foot long about eight inch round, I asked him if he had a chainsaw, he nodded yes. I think I blew his mind by filling his truck, justgb couldn't imagine being in his position, having to buy bundles.
USMC615
Wood's Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips...
Convenient stores around here get $5-6 a little piss poor bundle, cellophane-wrapped, with about 6-7 pcs no bigger than the barrel of a baseball bat. Crazy and it seems to sell time after time. Good on you for how you helped the gentleman.
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
Thanks, I know I'm coverd for the year and just couldn't imagine not helping someone stay warm. I really think any decent person would help another if they had the ability.
MountainHigh
Selective Tree whacker
I sometimes think the giver actually gets the biggest reward - it just feels damn good to genuinely help someone in real need out 
Good on ya MechanicMatt
Good on ya MechanicMatt
mainewoods
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Yup, it's a great feeling to help someone out without being asked to. You always seem to be rewarded, in some way, later on in life. Even if it's just to restore someones faith in mankind. You may never know how much you have truly helped that person out, but they know, and that's what's really important. Heck Matt, you made me feel good!!
SteveSS
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Great story, Matt! And a great start to the day reading it. You're a good dude. I'd buy you a cold one if I could. 
spike60
Addicted to ArboristSite
Matt you get 2 gold stars for that one! Those little bundles are only big enough to load the stove one time each.
That roadside ash is going to be everywhere this season. Ulster county is ground zero for that bug, and many towns are going to be faced with tons of tree work. The state has local arborists trimming all up and down RT 28. There is a TON of wood less than 1/4 mile up the road from the store. Because I've got so much wood at home, and cutting more every weekend, I'm leaving it for everyone else. But I gotta admit it's an unnatural feeling to watch guys picking it up and not grab any myself.
But I figure a lot of people are in the same boat as the guy you met at the store, so they need it more than I do. It sure doesn't last long either.
Steve SS:
That cherry was near 30" at the butt. It showed up one day in the back of my son's buddy's truck.
The whole damn tree. including all the Zogger wood. I dumped anything under an 1 1/2 inch in the woods down back.
I noodled it cause I limit myself to 50 pounds, the 100 pounds under each arm days are long passsed.
If it was near the splitter, I would've rolled it over.
I like to burn cherry but it seems to leave unburnt coals in the ash, It burns great, nice heat and lasts fairly long.
I got to buck some oak with the new baby saw, Tanaka 3351, getting stronger and a pleasure to use. Can't push it, just let it cut and the chips do fly, its only 32cc.
I heard the 455 Rancher yelling " pick me, pick me".
No, may be next time, gotta get some time on the little guy.
Good on you Matt, helping the old greezer with the wood. I get a warm fuzzy feeling doing something like.
Pay forward I think it's called. I know I've been repayed many times.
That cherry was near 30" at the butt. It showed up one day in the back of my son's buddy's truck.
The whole damn tree. including all the Zogger wood. I dumped anything under an 1 1/2 inch in the woods down back.
I noodled it cause I limit myself to 50 pounds, the 100 pounds under each arm days are long passsed.
If it was near the splitter, I would've rolled it over.
I like to burn cherry but it seems to leave unburnt coals in the ash, It burns great, nice heat and lasts fairly long.
I got to buck some oak with the new baby saw, Tanaka 3351, getting stronger and a pleasure to use. Can't push it, just let it cut and the chips do fly, its only 32cc.
I heard the 455 Rancher yelling " pick me, pick me".
No, may be next time, gotta get some time on the little guy.
Good on you Matt, helping the old greezer with the wood. I get a warm fuzzy feeling doing something like.
Pay forward I think it's called. I know I've been repayed many times.
benp
Addicted to ArboristSite
MountainHigh
Selective Tree whacker
So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug
This addictive thread is a hoot
back to work - have a great weekend.
This addictive thread is a hoot
back to work - have a great weekend.
You missed maple syrup and whisky.So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug
This addictive thread is a hoot
back to work - have a great weekend.
mainewoods
Addicted to ArboristSite
benp
Addicted to ArboristSite
So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug
This addictive thread is a hoot
back to work - have a great weekend.
did i miss the s'mores?
hardpan
Addicted to ArboristSite
In time you will likely forget him, but he will never forget you.
spike60
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Ambull01
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So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug
This addictive thread is a hoot
back to work - have a great weekend.
Manhood issues? I must have missed that discussion.
About the giver getting the biggest/best reward. Isn't that pretty interesting? Lets say there's no higher being. No divine guiding hand. Why does it feel good to help someone else? Why isn't it just the strongest shall survive, kill or killed, etc? I've always wondered about that. Probably shouldn't discuss this in a public online forum though. There's a few topics one should never discuss.
99 for one...
