Good Morning!

[Old Monkey]

I can't remember where the old morning thread was.

Yesterday wore me out. It was a hard day of climbing. My customer met me on the ground as I got out of the last tree around 8pm. He kept asking me "So you think you'll still be able to climb big trees like this in another four or five years?" Why folks like to ask stuff like that when you are tired or "Have you ever fallen out of a tree?" before you go up, I have no idea. I told him I wanted to still be able to climb big trees when I am 50 and that I know several folks who are doing fine later than that. I added that I hope I don't have to as I'll have other folks trained up but that I can when needed climb a high as any of the punk kids.

Speaking of punk kids its time to wake up mine.

[MasterBlaster]

Use cold water!!!

[Frans]

Good morning you grumpy 'ol monkey! Working till 8pm is working too long

[sotc]

i agree go back to bed!

[xtremetrees]

Om is really getting it, its so hot now that we must knock off at 1pm or your toast.

[GASoline71]

Devon... I think it was titled "Wake up Phuggers!" in the old Treehizzouse.

Gary

[Newfie]

You have to wake Haley up? I can't keep mine in bed.

[MasterBlaster]

Coffee time!

[TheTreeWiseMen]

You have to wake Haley up? I can't keep mine in bed.

Ditto that...

[Stumper]

Bon giorno fachas brutas!

[vharrison]

We have much needed rain here this morning.

[stehansen]

We probably won't see another drop of rain until Nov. or Dec.

[Frans]

foggy here this morning. Excellent working weather, the fog burns off about 11 am. By then my job should be just about done for the day.

[Canuck]

We'll get rain once or twice a week until mid june and then nothing untill the snow comes.

Today is new grinder day and I feel like a kid on christmas. I've even got a couple of stumps lined up to try it out on this afternoon.

[Old Monkey]

Morning all! Time to go wake up the ladies.

[sotc]

i wouldnt do thaaaaat

[MasterBlaster]

Damn, I'm sleeping in later and later every day.

[GASoline71]

I hate morning...:morning:

Gary

[MasterBlaster]

Yea, but I LOVE BREAKFAST!!!

[The Branch Doctor]

Man, I woke up pist this morning. I hate that. Fortunately I was contract climbing today and the guy I was climbing for was hilarious.

Grrrrrr, mornings suck.

[Stumper]

Branch Doctor, Has incontinence been a recurring problem?

[che]

I'm watching the radar....waiting for a small band of showers to pass through before I go feed the calf. Planted tomatoes last night so timing was good for the rain.

[lumberjack]

Ha we planted tomatoes last night also! (your flowers this afternoon, been keeping them alive, no worries I think).

I gotta swap a bearing out on the grinder and I'm off for an exciting day of grinding stumps here and yon.

[Old Monkey]

Does anybody love grinding stumps? Have a good day Carl.

My wife set her alarm on her phone and it went off forever waking up who? My wife? No. Me? Yes, most annoyingly so. Todays job has been postponed to next week. Things are a little slow. Which is ok because I need to catch up with paperwork.

[sotc]

i get that all the time, snooze buttons should be illegal!

[stehansen]

I have 3 stumps to grind today also. One of them has a city water valve right next to it. If I had to grind stumps all of the time I wouldn't be in this business.

[MasterBlaster]

I like it for the first ten minutes or so.

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Good morning.

Today is a paperwork day for us too. The truck is in the shop - nothing major, just a tranny flush and some other stuff. I never ask to closely, that's Tree Guy's thing. Off too pick him up from the shop shortly and we'll do a few estimates. Then go for long drive over an old logging road. J/K

[lumberjack]

Grinding isn't that bad, it's the maintenance that does it for me. I don't mind grinding a couple days out of the week doing residential work, I don't care so much for huge land clearing jobs with massive numbers of huge stumps.

Small stumps (under 2.5') are kinda fun, but that's because it only takes a few minutes to grind them. Roots aren't that fun to chase however. Dry spells cause the dirt to become dust whilest grinding, makes it hard to breathe.

Got the bearing changed out 2 hours ago, changed a control cable and some teeth, had to deal with some other shite and now I'm nearly off to grind till dark :).

[Skwerl]

I blew a hydraulic ram in one of my outriggers today. At least it isn't a major leak, but I have hydraulic fliud dribbling down out of the outriggers. Not good. Called 3 places and nobody can get to it for at least a week. Hydraulic House said the last one they did was about $1200. :O

Had a small 2" stub poke me on the inside of my forearm just above my wrist this morning, it's getting more sore as the day wears on. Swelling up on me and making it hard to stretch my fingers or make a fist.

Can't find the camera I just bought 2 days ago. Wanted to take pictures of the big fat dead pine removal I did this morning but the camera wasn't in the truck, so I assumed it was in my pickup or at home. Well, it isn't. :(

If I ever end up picking up another drink, it won't be due to some major event. It will be after a day like today with a dozen PITA little things all going wrong one after another. The kind of day where you finally just say "F it, I need a drink!" Well, maybe another day. I'm not going to have a drink today, it's not worth it. 8)

[top hopper]

Stay strong Brian!!
and keep on keepin on!

[Skwerl]

Found the camera, it was hiding on the seat of the bucket truck underneath a bunch of crap.
:)

Having a heck of a time trying to find someone to work on the bucket truck hydraulics, but it will come when it's time.

[The Branch Doctor]

Branch Doctor, Has incontinence been a recurring problem?

Nope, not at all. I just woke up feeling pissy yesterday. It doesn't happen very often, fortunately.

I still hate mornings though. Never have been a big fan of my alarm clock.:P

[Frans]

Hang in there Sqwerl. Your o.k. the way you are

[Stumper]

Brian, I suggest a healthful bowl of ICE CREAM.:thumbup:

[GASoline71]

Brian... when life hands you lemons...









...cut them in half and jam them in someones eyes... that always makes me feel better.




Have I mentioned lately that I HATE mornings... and my girlfriend is a morning person... :|: :|:

[The Branch Doctor]

Brian... when life hands you lemons...









...cut them in half and jam them in someones eyes... that always makes me feel better.




Have I mentioned lately that I HATE mornings... and my girlfriend is a morning person... :|: :|:

Word brother!!!! That was perfectly stated. Morning people are sick and wrong.:whine:

[vharrison]

Had a small 2" stub poke me on the inside of my forearm just above my wrist this morning, it's getting more sore as the day wears on. Swelling up on me and making it hard to stretch my fingers or make a fist.


Brian, maybe try the hot cold treatment! :P

[cybergeek23851]

Eh...just another morning here, I guess. I was going to get up and cut some more mouldings, but Mother Nature said otherwise. The backyard is wet and muddy from last night's rain, and more is on the way. :roll:

[MasterBlaster]

I've been on my treadmill twice already. Groovy.

[The Branch Doctor]

Is the treadmill a painful experience Butch? I am glad you're doing that now. I guess I'm a little behind on how your recovery is going. Sorry bout that.

[Tree Guy's Wife]

I just got up. I felt a bit lazy sleeping in but got over it quick. :D

Just need to return some phone calls for the business (hard to book things at this point due to the "when" issue) then I'll just putter.

Brian - glad you found your camera. Good for you for not having that drink. Hope it all works out quickly, easily and cheaply with your hydraulics.

[RIVERRAT]

I've been on my treadmill twice already. Groovy.
Really, I had no Idea you could do any thing like that yet. Good luck with it. Did you say you might have to wear a bigger boot on your bad foot?

[MasterBlaster]

I don't know yet, Jeff.


Is the treadmill a painful experience Butch?


Overall, no. I stop when it starts to hurt.

[Old Monkey]

A buddy of mine woke up this morning to find out that his house is inside the closed area for this incident. Although he is a liberal like me he is armed, sitting in the downstairs while his wife and kids are upstairs. This is still going on as I type:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070520/ap_on_re_us/idaho_shootings;_ylt=AnuI8uDrabxye39K6XNsW0Ks0NUE

[vharrison]

Darin, that is scary. Hope all goes well for him.

[Frans]

shooter, church, wounded. Is this a modern day trend? What is wrong with these people anyway?

[Stumper]

I'm doubtful of the report of "automatic weapons fire"-simply because statistically it never happens. These human scum typacally use comonly available self loading arms not the legal to possess but never used in crimes automatic weapons. In any case I hope that the shooter is made dead postehaste, that your friend remains safe and that noone else is harmed. Darin, tell your buddy that an ultra-conservative/libertarian is proud of his preparedness.

[vharrison]

Darin, our local TV news is reporting the police have the shooter barracaded in a local church.

[Old Monkey]

I don't know Frans. I think once something is done once it gets repeated. Usually it is about attention. I have said it before but I think our media feeds it. Our endless news shows guarantee any would-be shooter out there fame.

OK- I just talked to my buddy, the stand-off is over and there are two bodies in the church and maybe another in the street.

[stehansen]

That's pretty wild. Did you catch the name of the assistant police chief?

[RIVERRAT]

I have said it before but I think our media feeds it. Our endless news shows guarantee any would-be shooter out there fame.

I think you are right. The news media does not help with this stuff.

[Skwerl]

Good morning treehousers! I'm off to slay more dragons again today. I'm surprisingly sore from yesterday, spent about 9 hours in the bucket trimming on some huge old live oaks at a retail plant nursury. Lots of obstacles so every piece had to be caught and thrown down into the open spaces.

Today I also get to help out another young climber who is in the process of getting his chit together. I'm selling him an old 200T cheap ($200) so he can make a living. He also just found an old Ford F250 that he's buying. The seller is going to swap out treework for the truck so my buddy is all excited about it. Hopefully by next week he'll be ridin'. :)

[vharrison]

Have a safe day Brian. I am just glad it is Friday. :)

[MasterBlaster]

I have an oak to trim this morning, But I'm a feared it's gonna be raining! :whine:

[wiltingoak]

Slippery as snot when an oak gets wet, down South anyhow.

Bee careful (referring to Jim Dunlap's 75 stings).

[MasterBlaster]

Well, we didn't work yesterday because the rain was so close. Sure enough, it didn't rain a drop until the late afternoon. It looks about nearly as bad this AM, but WTF - we're gonna go for it anyway. NOW watch the bottom fall out about when I'm in the top of the tree.

Anybody else working on this fine saturday morning? http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/124.gif

[Skwerl]

I am. Waiting for a buddy to show up. We're going to do a bunch of trimming and two small removals at a church. Looks like a nice easy day, nothing complicated or big.

[MasterBlaster]

You can't ask for anything more than that! Maybe later, http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/Barbeque1.gif

[Jonseredbred]

Today I am running loader truck loads to the dump. My dump is starting to get full so its time to outsource some debris.

[vharrison]

Maybe later, http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/Barbeque1.gif

Are we invited? I will bring the potato salad.

[sotc]

nope no work here other than home work

[squisher]

Recovery day today, spent all yesterday afternoon on the lake, lots of wakeboarding= lots of sore muscles today.

[MasterBlaster]

Well that was some easy money. I almost feel guilty!

Almost! ;)


Are we invited? I will bring the potato salad.


The mustard type! Sweet!

[stehansen]

Sweeet!

[Skwerl]

Looks like Butch is sleeping in late this morning. :/:

Trying to wrap up two different jobs today, after getting rained out yesterday. Most of the day will be spent running a rake and driving to the dump. This is exactly why I prefer subbing for others instead of running my own jobs.

Oh well, it's all good. :)

[MasterBlaster]

I'm up! :surprise:

[JonnyHart]

Had shutdown all week. Did some tree work a few days and I'm taking off today. Maybe wash the minivan.

[Jonseredbred]

Saturday, lets see. Estimates all morning, fix saws, work on drywall at home, lawn work, collapse.

[MasterBlaster]

No work today unless something crazy come up.

Hey, anyone wanna go in halves with me on this? (http://cgi.ebay.com/FIDSCHI-INSEL-90-Hektar-Blue-Lagoon-Island-Resort_W0QQitemZ140123811370QQihZ004QQcategoryZ664 06QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) :evil:

[Stumper]

Okay Butch. You do the buying it half and I'll try to do the exploiting it half.

[cybergeek23851]

Okay Butch. You do the buying it half and I'll try to do the exploiting it half.

Hey, can Gary, Jeff, Carl, and I work on the Pira...... errrr Naval operations? :/:

[Skwerl]

Good Sunday morning friends. A day off and I have no idea what to do with myself. Still too hot for most outside activities except work. Waiting for the cooler (less hot) weather which is still over a month away.

I'm afraid the gas in my boat might be going stale, I may have to drain and refill the tank before I finally get the thing on the water again.

I've got several projects around the house that are on the agenda but all require money. Right now I'm trying to save a few dollars and plan ahead for winter. I'm below my YTD savings goal right now and would like to sock away a few more dollars before the end of the year. So with that on my mind I'm unwilling to go out and spend money today. Looks like another boring day sitting around the house. :(

[vharrison]

Good Sunday morning friends. A day off and I have no idea what to do with myself. Still too hot for most outside activities except work. Waiting for the cooler (less hot) weather which is still over a month away.

I'm afraid the gas in my boat might be going stale, I may have to drain and refill the tank before I finally get the thing on the water again.

I've got several projects around the house that are on the agenda but all require money. Right now I'm trying to save a few dollars and plan ahead for winter. I'm below my YTD savings goal right now and would like to sock away a few more dollars before the end of the year. So with that on my mind I'm unwilling to go out and spend money today. Looks like another boring day sitting around the house. :(

Shoot, if you have gas in the boat, go fishing!!

[MasterBlaster]

I'm fixing to head out to worship at the First Church of Wal-Mart. Maybe I'll see Reed there proselytizing. :)

[sawinredneck]

OH MY!!!!!

Go fishing Brian, JUSTT DO IT!!!!!

I am waiting on everyone else to wake up, going to a museum, then the drive back HOME!!!!! I miss my bed!!!!

[stehansen]

My wife thought it was Monday and woke me up at 6:00, I could be sleeping, got in about 12:00 from San Francisco.

[Stumper]

Brian if you can't bring yourself to go fishing throw some Sta-bil in the tank and top up with fresh gas before heading out in a few weeks.

Butch , Don't forget your Super Glue.

Steve, Find a really good book and fall back asleep reading it (or if it keeps you awake no harm).

GiGi, WHatever you plan to do this day have a great one!

Andy, Enjoy your family time.( And GET a JOB you layabout!:P )

[Jonseredbred]

My wife thought it was Monday and woke me up at 6:00, I could be sleeping, got in about 12:00 from San Francisco.

:lol:

[stehansen]

:lol:

You like that huh?

Stumper, what is on your reading list? I couldn't fall asleep the other night so I started reading my son's world history book. Was actually kind of interesting.

[Stumper]

I recently reread "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales Absolutely fascinating read that Tom Dunlap reccommended to me. I also just read a nice fantasy work called "Elfhunter" by C.S. Marks. The author is one of my father's bow customers. Last night I fell asleep reading "Once Upon A More Enlightened Time" by James Garner- A collection of Politically Corrected bedtime stories.

[Paul B]

wife is coming home today after her few days away so I will be cleaning up the mess(es) I made, refilling the juice hug and playing on the computer until she arrives. Kinda rainy and cool here today so I dont really have any outside plans although the truck is running on fumes so I spose I could go fill up the tanks before the monday morning hurricane price hike.

[Old Monkey]

You like that huh?

Stumper, what is on your reading list? I couldn't fall asleep the other night so I started reading my son's world history book. Was actually kind of interesting.

You need an economics text book for maximum efficacy. The dismal science is a great cure for insomnia.

Sorry James.

[Tom_Scheller]

I spose I could go fill up the tanks before the monday morning hurricane price hike.

I forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder, I believe I'll do the same.

TS

[stehansen]

You need an economics text book for maximum efficacy. The dismal science is a great cure for insomnia.

Sorry James.

I'll keep that in mind.

[vharrison]

GiGi, WHatever you plan to do this day have a great one!


Thanks, Stump! We had lunch with our oldest daughter who is moving back here next month. Then, took the dog over to Coco Plum Beach to let him run before his Sunday bath. Watched a corny movie called North Shore, great surfing but kinda corny. All in all a good day, especially because we are not in the hurricane cone. (this weekend!)

I feel for the folks in Jamacia. :(

[vharrison]

wife is coming home today after her few days away so I will be cleaning up the mess(es) I made, refilling the juice hug and playing on the computer until she arrives. Kinda rainy and cool here today so I dont really have any outside plans although the truck is running on fumes so I spose I could go fill up the tanks before the monday morning hurricane price hike.

Paul, has your wife started having any fun food cravings?

[cybergeek23851]

Andy, Enjoy your family time.( And GET a JOB you layabout!:P )


Hey! I resemble that remark, spank you very much! :P

At least I'm just waiting to hear back whether or not I'll have a second interview late this week or early next week. Drug test was done on Friday :roll:, FBI background check forms were completed the day of the first interviews, as well as my pre-employment tests.

Now, I wait, clean, sand, and/or paint. :)

And Gigi, how is Palmer doing?

[Paul B]

V... not really. she is feeling overall kinda crappy most of the time, no morning sickness (yet) and about the only things food wise is that she is not interested in chicken, pork and cream style pasta sauce. if there is one thing she seems to be in to its dill pickle Lays chips, but I think thats just a passing thing. :)

[vharrison]

And Gigi, how is Palmer doing?

This dog is the love of our lives, we take him everywhere for the most part. If he hears John ask me "are you ready to go?", he gets up and he is ready to go! He loves to go on the boat and swim at the island. Thanks for asking! :)

Good luck with the job!

[MasterBlaster]

That's so neat. I miss having a good dog.

[Skwerl]

Good morning Housers :D

I slept in late this morning and it was wonderful! My schedule today consists of a dentist appt at 9 (cleaning), looking at a couple jobs and then having lunch with a buddy in Sanford. What a great way to end the week. Oh, I may see if I can collect a couple receivables this afternoon.
:thumbup:

[Skwerl]

Happy Sunday friends-
No real plans today, although I think I'm going to go repossess my 200T that I haven't been paid for. I sold it to a climber friend for $200 over a month ago trying to help him out but he's never paid me and hasn't called at all. So much for trying to help out somebody who 'deserves a break'. :roll: He's had his chance and he blew it. I think that living in misery is a lifestyle choice. He makes choices on a daily basis that will ensure that he never succeeds at life. Today will be one of his many lessons in 'Life Sucks'.
:what:

[MasterBlaster]

The last loan job I did was my Traverse saddle. The "climber in need" moved out of the state, and took my saddle with him.

[RIVERRAT]

That's so neat. I miss having a good dog.
Well just dammit man. Go get one!!

[cybergeek23851]

Ahhh good morning indeed... the sun is out, I woke up... today's gonna be a great day. :D

[MasterBlaster]

I've got to mow my postage stamp lawn. It's takes all of ten minutes...

[sawinredneck]

I've got to replace a leaking O-ring fuel line seal on the car that I did the intake gasket on last week:X

[Skwerl]

Ha! I just finished mowing mine, it took almost 20 minutes. ;) Mole tunnels slow me down. I gotta walk carefully or else I'll break my damn ankle!

No go on the saw repo. I couldn't find the guy at his house or his girlfriend's house. I'll catch up with him soon enough.

[cybergeek23851]

The yard usually takes an hour or so... mostly because I trim, then mow, then I blow.

[cybergeek23851]

Good morning, and Happy Monday! :)

Couldn't sleep, so I've been up since 5:30. Any other early risers out there?

[vharrison]

Good morning, and Happy Monday! :)

Couldn't sleep, so I've been up since 5:30. Any other early risers out there?

Yep, early riser here, been at work since 6! Not working, but at work :D

[Skwerl]

g'morning! I slept in an extra half hour until 6:45. My first job this morning isn't until 9.

[cybergeek23851]

My interview is at 10:30, but I know how traffic can get. :roll:

[Skwerl]

Around here, I find there's usually a 10-15 minute break in traffic at about 7:50 and again at 8:50. Not huge but noticable if you pay attention to such things. I always try to hit that window whenever I'm heading towards downtown in the morning and it makes a big difference.

Also in the late afternoons traffic virtually disappears after 6:45. If I need to give a bid I try to do it at 7pm, after traffic and well before dark.

[Old Monkey]

I'm up. Time to shower then sharpen saws. Today is that speedline job. My toys are here and I am ready to go.

[Stumper]

Be careful Darin-san.

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Met the guys in the yard at 6, got them off to Queens to knock over 1 Colorado blue spruce on a construction site. I then went back home to bed for a couple of hours. Got to meet them on a pruning job around the corner from me in an hour or so and then have 4 bids to look at......not a bad Monday.

[cybergeek23851]

Well good morning again, ya'll!

I'm off to work. :D

[Frans]

Off to do my ivy covered tree of hell job. I found a free place to bring the wood, only 5 min. away. I'm happy

[newguy18]

I've been up since 8 guys.Iknow i sound lazy but no one calls before 9 around here.My buisness hours are from 7 till 7.

[Skwerl]

Ha! I just got a phone call a minute ago from a guy I used to climb for 5 years ago. His climber is in jail (again) and he was hoping I could bail him out on a big removal he needs to do today. Unfortunately he never paid me for the last day I worked for him and so therefore I am booked up for the next week.
;)

[vharrison]

Unfortunately he never paid me for the last day I worked for him and so therefore I am booked up for the next week.
;)

:lol: Did you remind him of that?

[Skwerl]

No, I reminded him about a year ago when we were both working on the same street one day. He said he was going to mail me a check but I guess he never got around to it. Oh well. I prefer working for people who pay me.

[vharrison]

Oh well. I prefer working for people who pay me.

Absolutely! I wonder if Gator Landscaping is still in business in Orlando. They were a bear to get money out of.

[Skwerl]

Are they associated with Gator Tree? Joe McLaughlin? His lead foreman was just murdered a couple months ago (surprise, surprise).

[vharrison]

Are they associated with Gator Tree? Joe McLaughlin? His lead foreman was just murdered a couple months ago (surprise, surprise).

Not that I know of...but do tell, murdered? :what:

[newguy18]

Theres a gator lawn and landscapeing service here in live oak.:what: hmmmm.

[treelooker]

Not that I know of...but do tell, murdered? :what:mmm, some folks get irritable when they don't get paid in a timely fashion.:X

[Stumper]

Brian, I would not be "booked" for a week. I would be "Unwilling to work for you_______because you didn't pay me.".....
" Very well, here is what it will take for me to 'help you out'. Either Hell must freeze over, or you will first pay me what you owe me and you will pay me IN ADVANCE , IN CASH, 150 % of my normal day rate."

[Skwerl]

Not that I know of...but do tell, murdered? :what:

The only information I have is second hand, supposedly his Jamacian climber shot him after a disagreement over a winning lottery ticket (or some such nonsense).

Anyway, this morning there is a low pressure system sitting over us and it has been raining steadily for the last 5-6 hours. Today's job was cancelled so I went down and renewed all my license tags (they expire next month). My pickup, boat, trailer and utility trailer all together cost $98 for the year. That's less than the bucket truck by itself! (bucket truck expires 12/31, not my birthday)

[vharrison]

(bucket truck expires 12/31, not my birthday)

When is your birthday?

[Skwerl]

I'm sorry Gigi, I didn't hear the question. ;)

[Old Monkey]

Morning is here and so is the rain. I lose very few days to rain in Boise but this is going to be one of them. We need to change the blades on the chipper and do some other maintenance. I also have a few bids to do before I sneak away for a three day weekend to the mountains.

[vharrison]

I'm sorry Gigi, I didn't hear the question. ;)

When is your birthday? :lol:

[squisher]

going camping Old Monkey or just exploring around a bit

[Stumper]

Knives Darin. Improper nomenclature sounds unprofessional. Chainsaws have bars and chains ,chippers have knives and stump grinders have teeth.
Loppers, secateurs, pole pruners and polesaws have blades as do handsaws and Machetes.:P

[Paul B]

Thanks for setting him straight stumper, its about time someone called Devon out for his willy nilly attitude towards the business.

ps. have a great time in the mountains D !

[Frans]

Knives Darin. Improper nomenclature sounds unprofessional. Chainsaws have bars and chains ,chippers have knives and stump grinders have teeth.
Loppers, secateurs, pole pruners and polesaws have blades as do handsaws and Machetes.:P


You mean my chainsaw does'nt have a blade? :roll:

[Old Monkey]

going camping Old Monkey or just exploring around a bit

We are going to be staying at a lodge at Red Fish Lake.

http://www.redfishlake.com/

[Paul B]

haha! that place looks cool Darin but the first thought that came to my mind was " red fish, blue fish, one fish, two fish" or something like that, I think I have been reading to much Dr Seuss to the nephew.
have fun!

[squisher]

Fox and socks, rocks!

Have fun Darin.8)

[vharrison]

We are going to be staying at a lodge at Red Fish Lake.

http://www.redfishlake.com/

That place looks nice. Are you going to ride the horses?

[Burnham]

Have a great time, Darin. My wife and I have enjoyed a visit there, although we camped.

[Old Monkey]

We camped prior to having the kid. It was in the mid 40s today up at Redfish, I don't feel bad for staying in the lodge.

The horse stables have been closed down for the season, so no horseback rides.

[vharrison]

It was in the mid 40s today up at Redfish, I don't feel bad for staying in the lodge.



Has Haley ridden a horse?

[Old Monkey]

Not yet.

[stehansen]

Brian, I would not be "booked" for a week. I would be "Unwilling to work for you_______because you didn't pay me.".....
" Very well, here is what it will take for me to 'help you out'. Either Hell must freeze over, or you will first pay me what you owe me and you will pay me IN ADVANCE , IN CASH, 150 % of my normal day rate."

I'll vote for this.

[Frans]

We are going to be staying at a lodge at Red Fish Lake.

http://www.redfishlake.com/


A journey here is a journey for the spirit, where tranquility and adventure walk hand in hand, where harmony and balance are restored.

Sounds right up your alley, Darin! Have fun.
My wife and I just got back from staying at a place like that. The best thing about it, for me anyway, was the 7 foot long bathtub:thumbup:

[Old Monkey]

OK everyone, I am trying to sleep in tomorrow so keep the racket down.

[Paul B]

hit the rack Darin, I am moments away from doing the same here.

[stehansen]

Wake up sissies!

[MasterBlaster]

I just got back from the First Church of Wal Mart.

Praise the Mart!!!

[top hopper]

Evil Walmart!

[Al Smith]

As soon as I get my morning coffee fix I'm going to split some more firewood.If I keep plugging away for a couple of hours a day it should be done in a month or so.No hurry I guess.

[cybergeek23851]

Had two nice large cups of joe, cut coupons, doing laundry, and shortly I've got a few blades of grass that need to be put in their rightful place.

[sotc]

coffe and apple pie SHHHH DONT WAKE UP DARIN!!

[Old Monkey]

Damn, I'm up. The sleeping in thing didn't work like I had hoped. I remember when I was in college and could easily sleep past noon. Now I am lucky if I can make it to eight.

[Bodean]

I was up at 7:45 on a Sunday at that.
Hoping to go climbing today at Olampali today then Fairfax for massages afterwards.

[Stumper]

Darin,What is the appeal of sleeping? I realize that my mind and body demand rest and it does feel good to obtain some rest when one is running with a deficiency..... but mostly I prefer to spend as much of my life conscious as possible.

[MasterBlaster]

Sleeping is NICE!

[sotc]

im with justin on this one, when i get up im up for all day

[Old Monkey]

I like naps.

[MasterBlaster]

I love me an afternoon nap. Hell yeah I do.

[sotc]

well maybe when im your guys age........ :shifty:

[MasterBlaster]

True, I didn't nap much at your age.

[Jonseredbred]

I can't recover from a mid day nap. I am out for the night at that point.

[Al Smith]

True, I didn't nap much at your age. I damed near wore myself out ,at his age.;)

[HappyTree]

Though I'd try the mourning thread...I hate mournings (mornings). Oh that's nice its raining. I'd almost buy rain gear...if it would rain more than 10 times a year. Well you all have all have a safe fun day. I got a hazardous day of barberries and killer boxwoods lined up.

[Stumper]

Happy, May no barberry thorn find its way under your fingernails. Be strong. Work safe.

[stehansen]

I can't recover from a mid day nap. I am out for the night at that point.


I'm like that. If someone wakes me up I take about a hour to feel back to normal and if no one wakes me up I will sleep for 3 or 4 hours and then not be sleepy that night and end up being tired the next morning.

[MasterBlaster]

Not me! It's an excuse to have a good 'ole cup o joe! http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/81f82308.gif

[vharrison]

Not me! It's an excuse to have a good 'ole cup o joe! http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/81f82308.gif


That sounds good, I didn't have my coffee this morning. I think I will make a pot. Anybody want a cup? :)

[MasterBlaster]

I need my nap first!

[stehansen]

I've already had 3 cups.

[sotc]

I've already had 3 cups.

dtto

[MasterBlaster]

Nap over, coffee drunk, time to hit the treadmill!

[Stumper]

Coffee makes me sleepy.
Actually it doesn't unless I am already tired-then I can drink 3 cups and go to sleep.

[Skwerl]

It looks like I'm going to be rained out today. A big low pressure system is parked over Florida and it's been raining here since last night. I was hoping it was going to clear out but the sky is grey, not a single clear spot in sight.

[MasterBlaster]

Yep, it looks like a stand down day for you. I get to work out of town today, about hours drive through a couple little speed trap towns. The last time I was out here they got me. Bleagh!

[Jonseredbred]

Rained out here.

[squisher]

I still can't beleive y'all don't work in the rain. I'm sorry but years of being in the bush, rain is just weather. My good buddy used to call it liquid sunshine when we worked on the coast. I remember a few wintertime shifts of fifteen days straight of rain on the island, somedays getting more than 100mm in 24hrs (4"). As I've said that was supposed to be the point where we wouldn't work cause the roads/hillsides would get to saturated and I can remember watching our boss dump out the little rain gauge and saying 'good to go then'. I only had two days of trees last week and worked in the pouring rain one of those days. And today I'm sitting in my nice dry warm office :P .

[Old Monkey]

Rain outs depend on the nature of the work I have. Trims usually get cancelled but removals are OK in the rain unless it is too windy.

[Jonseredbred]

We will work in the rain, but not start in the rain.

[sotc]

i do as the last 2 posts unless were way behind and theres more rain on the way, then its time to suck it up and melt

[Poleframer]

My favorite word is "context". I've done weather related work for most of my life. When I was a treeplanter the only conditions allowable were cold and wet- the only weather for transplanting bare-root seedlings is when they're dormant. Spent many a day in freezing/mixed rain on "the slopes",then 100+ degrees picking cones in the summer before they flared. My wildlife surveys are tuned to breeding seasons. Snow dos'nt skeer me, unless it shuts down a contract. Getting older also changes things... I'd rather be laying tile in my kitchen this winter than working in the woods!

[Paul B]

dont want to work in the rain? dont come to the Vancouver area. its like the eskimos, they have like 28 words for snow, we have dozens of levels for precipitation.
rain, showers, heavy rain, heavy showers, drizzle, light rain, chance of showers, stormy, ...

[Stumper]

Paul, Don't forget every tree guy's favorite-dreezing frizzle.

[Paul B]

ice rain, freezing drizzle, hail, freezing rain... sleet.....
sigh.

[Frans]

sounds like the Irish who have all those different names for the color green

[squisher]

lol Paul, I did my time on your wet coast. Now I've retired to a more arid climate. But it's been raining for a week now, ridiculous.

[Poleframer]

Snow down to 3500' tonight. I've got work next week pushing 7000'. Hope this shit passes soon. We've been spoiled with the last few years of "indian summers".

[Skwerl]

Raining this morning. Not much to do today, I may service/ clean some chainsaws later. I have two properties to look at that are each about 10 miles away (in opposite directions). One is a favor/ consult for a neighbor and the other belongs to a flooring guy whith whom I may swap out some work later this winter. Wish I had some actual money jobs to look at, I haven't made any money since Wednesday.

[MasterBlaster]

It's beautiful here this morning, kinda chilly. Hell yeah!!!

[Skwerl]

I just heard on the radio that there is a tornado watch in effect for western Pasco county, that's on the north side of Tampa where Mr Sir lives. Hold on Brett!

[MasterBlaster]

Time for me to get to work on my sausage, tomato, mushroom, potato and cheese omelette!!!

[vharrison]

Hey, make enough for all of us early risers!

[MasterBlaster]

What? Do I look like Mr. French? 8)

[Al Smith]

My "clock" is off. After working odd ball hours from 3 in the pm until 2 in the am this has kind of messes me up being on vacation this week.

I have to finish up Mrs Smith's Caddy today,water pump,ugh.After that work on a few saws to take to Indiana Saturday and maybe attack that mountain of firewood that doesn't seem to be getting much smaller.

[cybergeek23851]

Good morming ya'll! Coming to ya'll live from the work notebook on the job. I'm at an install site and the earliest, at this rate, will be 2 PM before my partner and I can start our work on bringing the new machine live.

We're just sitting here making a paycheck doing nothing again. This could be a good day. :D

Yes, I really am that wide awake. :P Two 24oz coffees will do that.

[lumberjack]

Haha congrats Jay, have a good time eh?

[sotc]

just finishing off a pumpkin pie and coffee

[Paul B]

up and rollin. shower on the menu then off to sling pea gravel for a few hours.

[vharrison]

up and rollin. shower on the menu then off to sling pea gravel for a few hours.


Paul, you use pea gravel also? We call it pea rock, comes in 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch.

[Paul B]

V, surely we do. We are hand bombing three yards of pea gravel on to an area for a kids play spot. the paver job we did last week we also sectioned off an area with the landscape ties. Also we are putting in half a yard of garden soil then moving a few shrubs about. Should be back in the office after lunch to do up the tree report that I have been ignoring for the last few days.

[cybergeek23851]

Yay, the riggers are finally here... this could be a long one. :roll:

[GASoline71]

V, surely we do. We are hand bombing three yards of pea gravel on to an area for a kids play spot. the paver job we did last week we also sectioned off an area with the landscape ties. Also we are putting in half a yard of garden soil then moving a few shrubs about. Should be back in the office after lunch to do up the tree report that I have been ignoring for the last few days.


I made a pea gravel play area for my ex-wife's in home daycare. It was around a swingset and other stuff. Don't remember the footage of the area... but it had to be a minimum uf 6" deep.

I moved 12 yards of the crap from the driveway to the back yard with a shovel and wheelbarrow...

I really started to hate pea gravel after that...:)

Gary

[Paul B]

hearin that Gary, it wasnt bad for us though, 3 yards, two guys, 1.5 hours. we also did the topsoil, moved the shrubs and stuff, total time on site, 2.25 hours. its all good. just threw a pizza in the oven, helper of the day is entertaining hisself with my playstation as I return a couple calls then I will proceed to the living room and kick his arse at whatever game he chooses. :)

[vharrison]

Good Morning, John and I are heading up to Islamorada to run an errand! Fantasy Fest is happeining in Key West. A big WILD party tonight.

http://images.google.com/images?q=Fantasy+Fest&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title

Yesterday, John did a quote down there, he spotted a 65 year old man with huge bat wings on and NOTHING else. Nekked. :whine: Not a pretty sight.

We have never been, just to many crazy things going on down there and way to many people. I think they expect 60 thousand.

[MasterBlaster]

Wow! That's a lotta boobage! It reminds me of Mardi Gras.

[vharrison]

I can not believe how many tour buses rolled through Marathon today, some from as far as Orlando. The crowds are rolling through to Key West. The arrest log will be long come morning.

[Skwerl]

Promise us you will copy some of the more entertaining mug shots for us. :D

[vharrison]

These are run of the mill, but check back a page or two and there is a guy that looks weird. page 3, 6th one down.

http://www2.keysso.net/ArrestReports/ArrestLog1.htm

[Skwerl]

Hah! Although the shoplifting charge wasn't the first thing that came to mind.
:lol:

[Skwerl]

These two guys look like they might know each other...
:lol:

[vharrison]

And they are having fun down there? NOT!

[MasterBlaster]

Dang! Who's the babe? http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/11_1_210.gif

<img src="http://gypoclimber.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15688&stc=1&d=1193525640">

[vharrison]

I think it is a HE.

[MasterBlaster]

Such a beautiful man! LOL!!!

[cybergeek23851]

It is a HE, GiGi! :barf:

[stehansen]

What's up with his cheeks?

[squisher]

Damn that's scary!

[Skwerl]

Looks like another wet day today. The removal scheduled for this morning has been postponed due to rain. I'm really getting sick of not working. :(

[Stumper]

Gigi, What an arrest ridden place you dwell in!

[vharrison]

Gigi, What an arrest ridden place you dwell in!

Well, the numbers were up this week due to an influx of 60,000 visitors. We have a saying down here. Come for vacation, leave on probation!!!

[squisher]

Lol, that sounds like my kinda party!

[MasterBlaster]

This poor thread gets overlooked!

I get the day off cuz of a VA appointment. The doc will check me out and see what my bloodwork shows. I hope my cholesterol ain't too bad.

Anybody up? http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/124.gif

[Skwerl]

I am. Somebody snuck in and left the freezer door open last night. It's 66* inside my house and my fingers and toes are numb. Is this what frostbite feels like?
:|:

[MasterBlaster]

I didn't know it got cold in Florida.

[vharrison]

It does up where Brian is.

[sotc]

oh my thats almost frost! :lol:

[Stumper]

Brian the forecast high here today is 57. There will be people wlking around town in shorts and T-shirts (Idiots) I'll be sweating in long sleeves.

[stehansen]

The Canadian girls would still have their bikinis on at that temp.

[billcutstrees]

Man it gets real cold here at night like 60 im serious I'm freezing.:lol:

[Paul B]

35 here presently.

my week: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php?product=weather&placecode=cabc0043&switchto=f

[vharrison]

:whine: Another crew is off to the Navy Base for another 2 hours of paperwork so they can lay a pallet of sod, which might take an hour to do. :whine:

[Blinky]

Slept in this AM... leaving for Hartford late this afternoon. I'm pretty psyched to finally attach some faces to some names. Hope to see some of you guys up there.

[gf beranek]

Will be leaving for the airport in a couple of hours.

See you guys at TCI, Hartford!

Safe travels to all.....

[vharrison]

Have fun, wish we could be there with ya'll!

[MasterBlaster]

It's cold and raining outside... time for a killer breakfast!!!

Well, not TOO killer. No yolks, butter, or meat... but still good!

[Old Monkey]

Clear skies and temps ranging from the high 20s at night to the mid 40s in the day. I need to go do a bid but I am not excited about it.



I woke up this morning with a booger eating child climbing on top of me.

"Do those taste good?"

"I need to tell you something...sometimes I need to clean out my nose with my fingers."

Seems fair to me.

[squisher]

Lol OM!

Freezing cold here again, some snow but not enough to plow yet. Just about to have a nice cup of joe and light the fire.

[MasterBlaster]

Ugh, gross.

[RIVERRAT]

Had a bit of snow here in the Great Plains State. But it's gone this morning. I think I will just stay inside with my boy watch some football & feed the fire.

[squisher]

What you don't like coffee?:D

Had my house to 78 last night just roasting.

[RIVERRAT]

What you don't like coffee?:D

Had my house to 78 last night just roasting.I am on third cup of French Roast. A necessity for the "Breakfast of Champions".....along with 400milligrams of ibuprofen...of course:lol:

[Paul B]

two strips of bacon, one egg and two pieces toast for me, and one of those little tins of V-8. one bid to do at 1, a report I have been dragging my heels on needs finishing, dinner at mom and pops. oh, and since I am working at the tree lot through december (starting on the first) and landscrapering on my two days off (stil landscrapering this week too) I have now booked every day to christmas for work excepting this wednesday (have to get a bit of gift buying done). That and I have two multi day jobs slated for after the new year when the weather warms up.

sigh, no rest for the wicked.
oh yeah, and we are another week closer to seeing junior! :D kickin up a storm inside momma these days, she actually called me at work yesterday and said " tell you child to stop kicking the heck out of my insides. sigh" I coule tell she had a smile on her face though, :)

[stehansen]

You must be pretty wicked! Sounds like a killer schedule.

[MasterBlaster]

"two strips of bacon, one egg and two pieces toast for me"

Man, that would be about four bites of food for me.

[Paul B]

moderation is my goal. I figure thats best for the body in the long run. Most days I dont actually do breakfast, today was a rarity.

[vharrison]

Well, it is back to work on this fine Monday morning. :( No playing hookie today:(

[MasterBlaster]

Not me. The weekend rain has saturated everything. :(

[sotc]

couple small jobs and a safety meeting

[JIML]

rained out, went in anyway but nothing going on so went back home :(

[Stumper]

Darin, FWIW, I read a couple of years ago that the eating of boogers is a decidedly healthful practce. The mucous is mostly starch and the dose is quite small so calories are hardly an issue but the gunk trapped in the mucous is mostly pollen the ingestion of which may help decrease the incidence of allergic reactions later in life.
Personally I have not resumed any booger eating practices that I may have had in my infancy and highly recommend that you abstain while talking with customers. However, privately you can gross Kathy out by encouraging Haley to "Eat your boogers, they are good for you."

[MasterBlaster]

Just think if that was taught and encouraged in school. MY kids would be home schooled 4 SURE.

[MasterBlaster]

Good morning, everyone! Time to get up and at em!!! http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/images/smilies/124.gif

[brendonv]

Gotta change a broken main leaf in the 1 Ton today.

Hope it doesnt rain on me.

[lumberjack]

An impact wrench would make that job alot nicer.

Jack stands are your friend :).

You got a plan on how you're going to get it switched?

[brendonv]

Gotta take the whole leaf pack out to get at the center bolt. I picked up the leaf yesterday but I'm probably just going to take it back to him to install the main leaf. He said it would take him 15 minutes so why not.

2 bolts through the frame, and 4 U bolt nuts, shouldnt be too bad.

Here I go!