whadja do today?

[superjunior]

To be honest, I am ready for spring. Heck with plowing snow. I have spent way to many nights sleeping in my truck the last couple years and I would love to have a break. Two years ago, I couldn't even get home for 2 days because of all the snow drifts.

+1 I can't stand snow plowing. Does nothing but distract me from tree work. I'm in the snow belt where the surrounding areas measure snow in inches we measure in feet. Even if I wanted to do tree work I've got a full day of snow removal and salting just to get the trucks out of the driveway. Still got a bunch of jobs lined up but not ready for spring yet - too much equipment to work on and things that need to be done in the off season

 

[tree MDS]

I have just been obsessing over my finances lately. Pretty soon I am gonna sit down and write a big "#### you" to everyone. I can hardly wait, back to basics!

Edit: now if I can just keep myself from doing something stupid, I'll be good! Lol.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Ok, well maybe I am ready for spring in a month. I got a crap load of maintanence to do too. I am building new fenders for my chipper because the dealer wants $600 each for new one. WTF. I replaced the feed wheel teeth the other week, and what a night and day difference in what it will pull into the chipper now without having to cut off some of the branches.

 

[Jumper]

The beach beckons, high of about 80F again!

 

[treeman75]

And not to sound like a complete and utter loon but I did finally pop that zit on my nuts. I kinda don't want to talk about it with all you civilized people but here is what i did.

I made a cross cut ( X pattern) over it with a utility blade. Trust me, that was not an easy feat. I dropped the blade a few times and chickened out but I picked it back up off the dirty garage floor and made the cuts. Then I grabbed a pair of needle nose pliers and gave it a squeeze. It hurt but I got some pus out. I wasn't satisfied so I got my snake bite kit

then sopped up the mess with some paper towels. Zitectomy complete. I was sober when i did it. I do feel better how about you? Well to be honest I think you have had enough for one day, see you tommorow.

Maybe you should wash your balls more often. When you get locked up in the nut hut maybe you can have a nurse do it for ya.One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Fight and **** too Much - YouTube

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Went and got 4 new tires for my skid steer trailer.

 

[squad143]

Just got back from the knee specialist. Had the Durolane injections in both knees.

The $800 was more painful than the injections.

 

[deevo]

Just got back from the knee specialist. Had the Durolane injections in both knees.

The $800 was more painful than the injections.

What benefits didn't cover that? Did Rob Ford take those away too? jeeeesh!:msp_tongue:

 

[deevo]

Today I ate more girl guide cookies and some donuts ( Tim Hortons) had a few coffees......was on here a few minutes, man I hope this wind gets me a few jobs tomorrow! :msp_tongue: Might play hockey tonight to work all the crap I ate today off!:smile2:

 

[jefflovstrom]

Just got back from the knee specialist. Had the Durolane injections in both knees.

The $800 was more painful than the injections.

I ain't ever going to a doctor for nothing! Ever.
Jeff

 

[Huskytree]

Froze

I had the bright idea to go out and shoot a few rounds today, that didn't last long as I froze my azz off.

 

[treemandan]

I am straight north of Baltimore, MD. About 20 mins north of Maryland. No snow here, atleast nothing plowable.

My dad had a house 619 and 1/2 E. Marion St. It was right behind the Caddy dealership which was across from the county jail. My brother and I would sneak through the dealership at night, get on the roof and fire bottle rockets at the jailhouse wall. What was that , King st? Zangari's ring a bell?
I used to go to the ropes course at the public pool. Ever been? I think its still there. Used to go to McCaskey. After school we would ride our bikes behind the school to where the old man would fire rock salt at us. We could hear the shot then the salt rain down on the tree leaves. I forget the old man's name.
Used to ride our bikes out to Strasburg to see the trains. There was a cool army navy store in downtown Lancaster. The Delorean dealer by the train station. The Hoar House? Ride out to the junkyards and come back with 50 mil in hubcaps. There where some other cool places to ride around the town. We used to go to the BMX track in Lititz ( pronounced- Le tits).
My dad worked for a publishing house, they had a piper and would let me fly. They taught me how to pull zero g's which was their fault. I think the airport was right outside of town past the stockyards on the road to Le tits. What was that 511, 501? One of those roads. I worked on a dairy farm out around Manheim. Used to tube the Conastoga from Ephrata to I don't know where... Brownstown? I had a girlfriend there, still remember her cute little...

 

[2treeornot2tree]

My dad had a house 619 and 1/2 E. Marion St. It was right behind the Caddy dealership which was across from the county jail. My brother and I would sneak through the dealership at night, get on the roof and fire bottle rockets at the jailhouse wall. What was that , King st? Zangari's ring a bell?
I used to go to the ropes course at the public pool. Ever been? I think its still there. Used to go to McCaskey. After school we would ride our bikes behind the school to where the old man would fire rock salt at us. We could hear the shot then the salt rain down on the tree leaves. I forget the old man's name.
Used to ride our bikes out to Strasburg to see the trains. There was a cool army navy store in downtown Lancaster. The Delorean dealer by the train station. The Hoar House? Ride out to the junkyards and come back with 50 mil in hubcaps. There where some other cool places to ride around the town. We used to go to the BMX track in Lititz ( pronounced- Le tits).
My dad worked for a publishing house, they had a piper and would let me fly. They taught me how to pull zero g's which was their fault. I think the airport was right outside of town past the stockyards on the road to Le tits. What was that 511, 501? One of those roads. I worked on a dairy farm out around Manheim. Used to tube the Conastoga from Ephrata to I don't know where... Brownstown? I had a girlfriend there, still remember her cute little...

Yeah its king street, and route 501. Lancaster has changed alot since you were around here.

 

[squad143]

What benefits didn't cover that? Did Rob Ford take those away too? jeeeesh!:msp_tongue:

Manulife only covers up to $400/year. A years worth (2 treatments) at $800 ($400/knee) = $1600.:eek2:

Old "Tommy Boy" hasn't hit our benefit plan yet, but he's still looking for all that gravey.

Something is better than nothing, so I won't complain too loudly.

27 years of climbing, 20 years of MX, lots of sports and many years of foolish stunts have taken their toll. If these treatments hold off knee(s) replacement, I'll pay.
I look at it as another cost of doing business....... Mmmmm, I wonder if I can write it off:msp_confused:

 

[tree md]

Took care of business this morning. Had to scan and email two estimates and have an insurance certificate emailed to a client. Then I went hunting. Gonna hunt tomorrow and Sunday; Last two days of our archery season.

Sunday night I will go through my climbing box and all of my gear to make sure I have everything I need for the job Monday... Got a couple of big leaders to removed from over the house on a couple of Maples... Lots of rigging and big fun. I was thinking today in my tree stand that I am almost glad the season is going to be over. I'm itching to get back to work full time. There's a lot I want to do this year. I haven't climbed in two weeks. I start to miss doing it when I don't do it on a daily basis. I got a little burnt out over the Summer. I had to climb nearly every day during the Summer. Now I am two weeks out from last climbing gig and miss doing it. I love obsessing over my gear and the whole bit. 21 years working as a climber this year and I still love it.

 

[Huskytree]

Knee's

I would have the knee's replaced. Have a good buddy that had his done. He is back to skiing and rock climbing like he did when he was in his 30's.

 

[Huskytree]

Hunting season

I miss archery season already. Turkey season can't get here fast enough. Oh well will get out with the bow to kill a few coyote.

 

[tree md]

Nice Hoyt!

 

[Huskytree]

Thanks have a few of them, and this has become my favorite Dan Toelke XX Whip

 

[mr. holden wood]

I miss archery season already. Turkey season can't get here fast enough. Oh well will get out with the bow to kill a few coyote.

Killing coyotes never sat well with me, must be the mans best friend thing. When I grew up in NH friends would shoot them out of the back of pick up trucks, it was open season year round on them. Never had the drive to kill inedible **** though. Prolly cause I was blessed with good looks above avg height and a big dhick.