The hot is here!
2:24 P.M.
41 F, Cloudy, WSW wind, 6 mph
It is HOT outside. Just cut down a 50' tall ash tree and I am sweating. Should not happen this time of year. The couple of inches of snow is rapidly disappearing and turning to water - everywhere. There is a layer of ice over some water in front of my blocking buck, but that will not support my weight much longer. I laid four logs from a smaller tree on the bunk feeding the buck, but I had water coming up between my toes. Then it will be time to either put my knee boots on or get wet feet. Think I will opt for the knee boots.
After cutting the notch in the tree, then starting the felling cut, I really wasn't satisfied as to how the cutting process was going. Stopped while there was a rather large hinge yet in place and went to get my felling wedges. I didn't want to walk under the tree where it was going to fall, so went in the opposite direction to the shed - right through a patch of wild roses! They sure got my attention as the thorns went right through my jacket! I was about back to the tree, avoiding the roses, when it came down, thanx to a small gust of wind. I really had little to worry about, it fell right where I intended, but I am more cautious after the episode a couple of years ago.
I was going to cut down another ash close by, but with the hot weather causing the upper swamp to fill with water again, I decided to wait until it stiffens up some with colder weather. My path to the other trees I want to cut down is also blocked by the water in the lower swamp. At least I have one good sized tree down to chew on for the next day or so - heat permitting.
I have not heard that much shooting around here today. There have been a few flurries of several shots each, but not the numbers we expect. Don't know if it is fewer deer or hunters. The driveway has a lot of tracks following it and crossing it. Usually they use the hummock between the swamps as a bedding area - lots of pines and cedar to lay down under for cover.
Did a couple of uptown chores this morning and noticed the price of gasoline has dropped another four cents. It is the first time it has been down over a dollar a gallon since the high of #3.259/gallon. I would not be too mad if the price dropped another dollar or so.
Back to chewing on trees. Coffee is now cold!
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41 F, Cloudy, WSW wind, 6 mph
It is HOT outside. Just cut down a 50' tall ash tree and I am sweating. Should not happen this time of year. The couple of inches of snow is rapidly disappearing and turning to water - everywhere. There is a layer of ice over some water in front of my blocking buck, but that will not support my weight much longer. I laid four logs from a smaller tree on the bunk feeding the buck, but I had water coming up between my toes. Then it will be time to either put my knee boots on or get wet feet. Think I will opt for the knee boots.
After cutting the notch in the tree, then starting the felling cut, I really wasn't satisfied as to how the cutting process was going. Stopped while there was a rather large hinge yet in place and went to get my felling wedges. I didn't want to walk under the tree where it was going to fall, so went in the opposite direction to the shed - right through a patch of wild roses! They sure got my attention as the thorns went right through my jacket! I was about back to the tree, avoiding the roses, when it came down, thanx to a small gust of wind. I really had little to worry about, it fell right where I intended, but I am more cautious after the episode a couple of years ago.
I was going to cut down another ash close by, but with the hot weather causing the upper swamp to fill with water again, I decided to wait until it stiffens up some with colder weather. My path to the other trees I want to cut down is also blocked by the water in the lower swamp. At least I have one good sized tree down to chew on for the next day or so - heat permitting.
I have not heard that much shooting around here today. There have been a few flurries of several shots each, but not the numbers we expect. Don't know if it is fewer deer or hunters. The driveway has a lot of tracks following it and crossing it. Usually they use the hummock between the swamps as a bedding area - lots of pines and cedar to lay down under for cover.
Did a couple of uptown chores this morning and noticed the price of gasoline has dropped another four cents. It is the first time it has been down over a dollar a gallon since the high of #3.259/gallon. I would not be too mad if the price dropped another dollar or so.
Back to chewing on trees. Coffee is now cold!
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