I had a stupid attack this week too

[coydog]

Was removing a big widowmaker in a cottonwood, 75' up hung in an adjacent cottonwood almost horizontal, got lazy and didn't set any ropes to control its descent, as it seemed to have a very clear shot down, I thought maybe it might flip but if so the tips won't reach me, I undercut till it started to rotate then top cut till it released ; the whole thing flipped in the air and the tips smacked my head and shoulders so hard it felt like I'd been ????? slapped by a 500# gorilla, knocked my glasses off through the screen mesh of my hardhat. not a bruise not a scratch(well a tiny one on my back) found my glasses at the bottom, also not a scratch, real lucky for real stupid.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Yup, no room for guessing when there is big meat.