TCIA Expo..

[TheTreeWiseMen]

So who here should I be keeping an eye out for at the TCIA expo in CT in November? I'll be the geezer in the Tree Wise Men t-shirt, either that or a TH t-shirt. Looking forward to putting faces to names.

[lumberjack]

Brendon and I will be there. I'll be the big, shaved head dude.

[Frans]

I'll be there, between Greg Goods booth GRCS & Bailey's and out and about. Only going for two days.
Looking forward to it!

[arborworks1]

I'm hoping to attend if all goes as planned, I'll have my blue arborworks shirt on.

[newguy18]

Depends when is it?

[tntree]

I'll be the old Fart in the Top Notch BMA booth next to GGoods booth.

[Frans]

I'll be the old Fart in the Top Notch BMA booth next to GGoods booth.

You will be the guy running around and saying where is my cool motorized two wheeled thingy?, Frans stole it!

Looking forward to seeing ya again Dave :thumbup:

[Koa Man]

I would like to go, but I doubt if I'll be able to make it this year. I just got too many things that must be completed before the end of the year.

[Jonseredbred]

I am thinking about it.

[gf beranek]

Terri and I will be there. And it will be so great to meet some of the TH members while we are. Drinks and dinner with you all.

looking forward.

[Jonseredbred]

Now I gotta go if your gonna be there Jerry.

[gf beranek]

F'n A

[MasterBlaster]

Damn!!!

[vharrison]

I'll be the old Fart in the Top Notch BMA booth next to GGoods booth.

Goofball, you are not an old Fart!! I so enjoyed meeting you and you asking John if he was Vharrison!! Fun times, you guys running around on those people mover things, what are they called?

[gf beranek]

People mover things.

[vharrison]

:lol:

[MasterBlaster]

Segway. (http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=segway&spell=1)

[vharrison]

That is it!! John did not do so well on those, but, tntree and oxman did really well! John had fun trying though!

[newguy18]

People mover things.

I thought they were called legs.

[chris_girard]

My wife and I will be there Thurs and Fri. Can't wait to meet you guys.

I am thinking of having a badge with my avatar on it that says, "Treehouse and TreeBuzz member".

[MasterBlaster]

I'd use a slash. TH/TB member in Goog Standing! ;)

[treelooker]

7:30 Friday morning, rise and shine! I will rock your world with Restoration Pruning. Warning: Guaranteed to treble the trouble from a hangover!

I already got the handout sent in; should I post it, or not?

[treesandsurf]

Well hellz yeah you should post it, for those of us who probably won't be attending :)

jp:D

[treelooker]

Well hellz yeah you should post it, for those of us who probably won't be attending :)jp:Dwhy would you not go? i thought you were stateside now.


RESTORATION PRUNING: ROOTS, STEMS, and BRANCHES

SEVERING SUBTERRANEAN SRANGLERS
(for full article see page 8 here: http://www.tcia.org/PDFs/TCI_MAG_July_07.pdf)

Why is there a trunk flare on one side of the tree, but not the other? Why has the tree trunk developed an unnatural lean, or signs of fungal and bacterial disease? Why is the crown imbalanced, with most of the branches growing in one direction? Stem-girdling roots are the cause of many urban tree problems today, but they are often suspected only after the tree declines and other suspects are eliminated.

Every arborist and urban forester should be able to examine root crowns and restore defective root systems by severing these sinister subterranean stranglers. The first part of this presentation proposes a protocol for the process of pruning problem roots.

Check the Crown and Trunk
Leaning stems and imbalanced branching patterns can indicate stem-girdling roots. The problematic parts of the upper tree are often on the same side as the problems down below. An inward curve to the trunk where there should be an outward flare is a strong indicator that roots are squeezing the stem. Every tree in the landscape should have a visible trunk flare.

Tap and Trace
Resonance testing with a rubber mallet can yield a hollow sound, indicating a pocket of air and the need for a closer inspection. On older trees with thick bark plates some air pockets are normal. Scrape away the dead bark above the SGR until you reach moist and bright-colored tissue, indicating living cells. Then stop! Where the inner bark is brown and dry it is dead, so pull it off. If there is resistance, bend or cut the dead bark to avoid pulling off living bark. Always avoid wounding stem tissue.

Remove Mulch and Soil from Stem Remove—blow, wash, dig, scrape, brush or pick the soil away from the stem. Remove soil containing no significant roots away from the stem, out to and including the watering berm. Cut the small roots growing upward or inward near the stem out of the way. If roots are found growing out of the stem above the flare, they may be forming a secondary support system for the tree. Adventitious roots should be removed only with caution; one source suggests that if they are over ½” in diameter they may be better left connected.
When stem-girdling woody roots are exposed, straighten them away from the trunk and bury the ends near grade if possible. Otherwise, prune them carefully.

Prune the worst first, leaving as much root as possible while mitigating the defect. Tools ranging from a well-balanced chainsaw to a short, straight-bladed handsaw to loppers to hand pruners to small chisels should be available so the work can be done efficiently without damaging stem tissue. Make clean cuts at the origins, so regrowth does not re-girdle the trunk or buttress root. If the root is large and only girdles a small portion of the stem, it may be best to leave it alone. On roots that are overgrown by stem tissue, make several cuts and gently wiggle the root loose. If it does not move, sever both ends and chisel off as much of it as possible so it will be pushed off as the trunk and buttress roots expand. The 20-30% guideline for branch pruning may also apply to root pruning.
An ounce of prevention in the nursery, or four ounces of inspection at buying time, or eight ounces of correction at planting time can prevent a ton of work, but in the end it’s up to the arborist to find the flare and fix the roots. It may be hard, dirty work, but the results are obvious over time, and make for happy clients. Good roots grow good trees, and good tree care grows good roots, so it’s time to stop discussing and start practicing.
Pruning Damaged Bark and Lightning-Struck Tree Restoration
(for full article see page 8 here: http://www.tcia.org/PDFs/TCI_MAG_June_07.pdf)

When lightning strikes a tree, the owner will often assign an arborist to help determine the appropriate response. Depending on the tree and on the arborist, what they hear is often “It’s going to die, so we should remove it”, or “It looks okay for now, let’s wait and see.” These responses neglect tree care techniques that are useful for assessing and mitigating lightning damage:

1. Bark inspection. Tap the bark with a mallet to determine whether it is detached from the wood. Measure the detached areas. Probe any cracks in the xylem with a thin instrument to determine the depth. If the damage to the lower trunk is not extensive, inspect the crown.
2. Consider the species’ relative tolerance to lightning strikes, based on its compartmentalization qualities, grain pattern, and genetic vigor.
3. Consider the individual specimen’s vitality, and its location relative to people and property. Assess the risk.

Next, describe treatment options for the owner, with a prognosis of recovery if the treatments move forward. If an insurance company is involved, the arborist is often asked to make and carry out recommended treatments because the tree work is part of a claim. If the owner decides the risk is acceptable, these steps can be taken:

1. Reattach the bark if it is still moist inside. Thin bark may move enough if it is wrapped tightly for a few weeks. Thicker bark may be reattached with fasteners such as staples.
2. If the bark cannot be reattached, it should be trimmed—“traced”—back to the point where it is attached to the xylem, so there will be no hollow area formed as callus tissue grows on the detached bark. This applies to all the bark, from the top of the tree down to the buttress roots.
3. The exposed wood should be treated to repel insects. Reapply as needed.

4. The soil around the roots, especially those that carried the current, should be aerated as needed and inoculated with beneficial microorganisms such as mycorrhizal fungi. Any mineral element that is lacking should also be applied
5. Mulch the root system 2-4” with organic material, and irrigate.

Pruning Storm-Damaged Trees: Heading for Better Form

From tropical hurricanes to arctic ice storms, storms tear tree branches. These branches have stored essential resources the trees need for growth and defense. If too much branch tissue is lost, the tree dies. When pruning storm-damaged trees, the best approach is to take off as little healthy tissue as possible. The guideline for everyday pruning sometimes called the “1/3 Rule”-- pruning back to lateral branches 1/3 the size of the parent--does NOT apply to trees with heavy crown damage.

Removing damaged tissue is known as crown cleaning, which is Pruning Job #1. Branches can be cleaned back to the nodes. “A node is the position on a stem or trunk that was occupied by the terminal bud …Pruning cuts should be made at nodes OR at crotches.” (Alex Shigo) Nodes usually have compacted xylem in a branch protection zone (BPZ). Branch cracks often end where this xylem resists, making nodes natural and highly visible targets. On a large tree, a BPZ should still be in place at a barren node where a lateral branch has been shed, and suppressed buds lie dormant, ready for release.

Growth from dormant buds is not epicormic, because it does not originate outside the core of the stem or branch. This growth is connected to the core of the parent via a pith trace that is anchored by compacted xylem. (A New Tree Biology, p. 139) The dormant bud is nourished by a vascular connection, so the resulting shoot can grow strong and speed closure of the wound. Calling this growth “epicormic” lumps it together with weak growth from adventitious buds newly formed in the bark. This can mislead the client into fearing that the growth is somehow defective when it is not. Because the shoot originates from, and remains anatomically and physiologically connected to the inner core, it seems far more accurate to call it endocormic growth.

Sometimes to keep the tree you must leave stubs, and people will call you a hack, or a tree-topper, or worse. Three questions to consider:
What are worse; temporary stubs, or deeper decay, sunscald, weakness and imbalance?
How strong is the science behind the “1/3 Rule”?
Mother Nature gave this tree a big pruning dose—should we give it an overdose?

“Heading cuts can be used where a removal or reduction cut would remove too much live wood, or would result in a large trunk wound. Also, a heading cut can be appropriate on branches broken during a storm that are approximately 4 inches or less in diameter, which can be restored through sprout management. Topping reduces the entire canopy, whereas heading cuts used in restoration are made only when necessary.

Heading cuts are allowed in the national pruning standard {ANSI A300 Part 1 (2001) 4.20 and 5.5.3} as part of restoration, but this practice should not be mistaken with topping.


Space sprouts being left to become new branches about 12 inches apart if possible. The ones you save should have plenty of lateral branches and preferably a slight swelling or buttress where it meets the broken branch. Remove one-third of the others and reduce one-third of the others to allow the saved ones to develop lateral branches and good taper. This prevents all the sprouts from growing too long and becoming weak. The reduced sprouts do not have to be spaced 12 inches apart, as they will eventually be removed. Patience is needed for this process. Removing too much in one pruning visit will weaken the wood. The reduced sprouts are necessary for strengthening the wood and building strong attachments.” (University of Florida’s Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program, http://treesandhurricanes.ifas.ufl.edu ) For more information on preventive and restorative pruning, visit Ed Gilman’s website at http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody or refer to his Illustrated Guide to Pruning.
Can tree loss and repair be claimed on insurance and taxes? Casualty is contingent on causality. If an event is sudden and unexpected, that may help establish that a loss is a casualty. Consulting with an accountant can convince a client to claim tree loss as a capital loss. Even if the claim is not made, the cost of the appraisal may be deducted on the client’s Schedule A. Can it hurt to ask? Bear in mind that the Trunk Formula Method was disallowed by an IRS court after Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Cost of Cure and Cost of Repair Methods may hold up better when taxes are involved. An appraisal may affect the decision of whether to restore or remove the tree, and so can the determination by field personnel that damage to a structure or other insured item was done by a part from a tree that can subsequently be restored or repaired.

Years after heading cuts are made, thinning cuts must be made to restore the tree’s shape. Simply remove or reduce the sprouts that don’t seem to have a future. Try not to take off more than 30-40% of them at a time. White and willow oaks in North Carolina, Quercus alba and phellos, damaged by ice in 2002, just got their first crown thinning. It seems that these mature trees can be pruned on a 5-year cycle, which makes crown restoration economically feasible for many owners. The trees can grow balanced and strong, able to stand up to the next big storm. Someday, people may not be able to tell the trees were ever damaged at all.

Guy Meilleur, ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist
Better Tree Care Associates, Apex NC
Comment to info@BetterTreeCare.com

[vharrison]

Good stuff there, Guy!

[lumberjack]

Goofball, you are not an old Fart!!...



Don't listen to her Dave, you're an old fart.

[Skwerl]

WB Carl, where ya been? :D

[lumberjack]

Ha I still been here, not as much and fairly quite. School and work is keeping me pretty busy.

Tomorrow I have an quiz in Comp 2, gotta write the conclusion to my essay, and have my research ready. Tuesday I have an exam in Western Civ with my essay due Wed. Thursday around lunch a guy is suppose to be coming by to look at/buy our smaller grinder, that will be nice.

And yes I know it's "quiet" not "quite," just getting your goat. :)

[treelooker]

that schoolin will make you a better arborist; lotta research needed to find the best tree care methods.

Study hard!

[wiltingoak]

Thanks for contributing Guy - you made me 're-think' my approach to lightning damage.

Another issue considerate of study are variations of cleft-grafting, one toolbox kept handy is filled with bamboo straws of varying diameters and the only reason I maintain a can of cold-method roofing tar for arbor use. From scored trunks due to highway accidents or similar trauma, or excavation of fungal damage - "replacing" the xylem to resume vascular activity is within our power and techniques and is often a service we can provide, if they're willing.

[TC3]

Thanks for contributing Guy - you made me 're-think' my approach to lightning damage.

Another issue considerate of study are variations of cleft-grafting, one toolbox kept handy is filled with bamboo straws of varying diameters and the only reason I maintain a can of cold-method roofing tar for arbor use. From scored trunks due to highway accidents or similar trauma, or excavation of fungal damage - "replacing" the xylem to resume vascular activity is within our power and techniques and is often a service we can provide, if they're willing.

I second that >>> Very interesting stuff on re-attaching bark.
Are there classes offered at the Expo ? Gotta link, anybody ?
Sounds like a great time, though I'll probably have to sit it out.

[OTGBOSTON]

I'll be there8)

[xtremetrees]

Boldness has genusis in it. ha Treehouser' dont take over the TCI Expo.
Here is the updated site to http://www.treeclimbing.com/. But it aint the same as TICA

[Paul B]

:(

[Frans]

nor is it the same as TCIA, I think you might have mistyped the acronym in your post Robret, just FWIW.

Now now, you are splitting hairs here Paul. their is plenty of good stuff to bring to reality, but this is a mighty small one, for you......



:)

[treelooker]

Thanks for contributing Guy - you made me 're-think' my approach to lightning damage. Saturday I stopped in at a Master Gardener booth to ask what to do with a lightning struck tree. She said cut it down; it will die. It's time to get beyond that.

"replacing" the xylem to resume vascular activity is within our power and techniques and is often a service we can provide, if they're willing.If who is willing, clients? many of mine go along with everything i suggest, and pay by the hour. tell me how to do this xylem grafting; i could have sold it today on a 200 year old pecan.

[allmarktree]

Ill be there.

[treelooker]

I second that >>> Very interesting stuff on re-attaching bark.
Are there classes offered at the Expo ? Gotta link, anybody ?
Sounds like a great time, though I'll probably have to sit it out.http://www.treecareindustry.org/Public/meetings_tci_expo_workshops.htm:what:

lotsa sessions; the gold card is a good deal. i'm gonna open it up for questions during the talk so I get a rest, plus at 7:30 a.m. ya gotta keep em awake:blob6:

[Jonseredbred]

Mark, are you bringing the crane??

[DTW902]

We will be there, made the arrangements today. Hope to see you all there....8)

[lumberjack]

Booking my flight now, using my biz card's miles.

I'm getting there Wed the 7th, at 11:39, getting back Monday the 12th at 11:41 in time for school at 2. :)

I'll miss 3 classes wed and 1 thurs.

I'm staying with Brendon, should be a blast, lookin forward to see ya'll again!

[DTW902]

Well its getting close. Who all will be there. I know Carl, Frans, Dave (tntree), will be there. We get there on Thursday and leave on Monday.
Who else is planning on being there??????

[brendonv]

Me

[Blinky]

I'll be there. Anybody else doing EHAP on Wednesday? Guy, I'll be attending your lecture too... as if you haven't lectured me enough already.

[lumberjack]

No ehap for me. Would like some training though for the knowledge.

[DTW902]

So we have a short list so far.

Blinky.
Brendonv.
Carl.
Dave (tntree).
Frans.
And myself.

[lumberjack]

Jerry said he's coming, I think.

Tobe Sherrill
Lenny and Ryan
Um...


You comin alone Dave?

[Frans]

Hell with all those lectures, I am just in it for the fun ( and gadgets)

[lumberjack]

Hell with all those lectures, I am just in it for the fun ( and gadgets)

+1

I hate lectures.

[DTW902]

Jerry said he's coming, I think.

Tobe Sherrill
Lenny and Ryan
Um...


You comin alone Dave?


Just me and the better half.

[treelooker]

I hate lectures too; Bo-ring stupid bunch of nonsense. But I love illustrated presentations. New ideas are good gear too, eh? :P

I'm doing the ehap too so I can be a certified tree worker.

:thumbup:

Friday night in Blinky's room there will be a wild beer brawl, with dancing girls and fireworks!

:surprise:

O wait never mind.

[Frans]

I'm doing the ehap too so I can be a certified tree worker.

:thumbup:



I have more CEUs than I need right now..

One thing I will avoid this year is the endless drinking. Too hard on my body

[DTW902]

I have more CEUs than I need right now..

One thing I will avoid this year is the endless drinking. Too hard on my body


Thats what you say every year!!!! :P :lol:

[treelooker]

The hospitality rooms are dens of iniquity; beware those mixed-up drinks.

snarf re ceu's, it's not the quantity, it's the quality that counts.

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Don't forget me!!

[Blinky]

[...]

Friday night in Blinky's room there will be a wild beer brawl, with dancing girls and fireworks!

:surprise:

O wait never mind.

Right... no beer or fireworks. 8)

[TheTreeWiseMen]

I have a room in the Crowne Plaza on Morgan Street from Thursday through til Sunday. Anyone else in there too?

[OTGBOSTON]

Sooooooo I'll be looking for you all........

< I look like this;)

I am hosting a rec climb about 25mins away from the convention Sat 10-4, PM me if interested.

[Frans]

I have a room in the Crowne Plaza on Morgan Street from Thursday through til Sunday. Anyone else in there too?

i am staying at the crown plaza.
Just a heads up, no free shuttle service to the hotels from the airport. 28 bucks one way for the shuttle and more for a taxi.

I think I will wear a climbing comp. t-shirt so maybe I can hook up with someone and share a cab...

I know, I am a cheap bastard but it seems like the convention trips always nickel and dime me

[lumberjack]

I fly out tomorrow morning, my cell is 662.-two51-nineone91.

[DTW902]

We fly out Thursday morning. We are staying at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.

[Skwerl]

When you guys see the glass two-sided building downtown, think of me. My grandmother worked for The Hartford insurance company in that building 30-40 years ago. That was my first 'high-rise' experience as a kid.
:)

[lumberjack]

I made it to the airport! Even managed to get my paper done, such as it is. I couldn't find one source I cited in my paper, doubt he misses that.

It's nice (or will be) to have 5 days to mellow out.

The only downside is seeing you folk, barely bearable :)

[OTGBOSTON]

.

The only downside is seeing you folk, barely bearable :)

You mean this cold weather isn't a downside?:?

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Who's gonna be outside? Seminars, trade show..........and hotel bar.

[brendonv]

Well Carl just arrived here at the house. He's bigger in person!

See ya this weekend,

Brendon

[MasterBlaster]

Does his head blot out the sun? :P

[Paul B]

dont loan him any hats! Have fun y'all!

[lumberjack]

Naw, the cold is fine :)

I won't be at the seminars, that's for certain.

[treelooker]

I won't be at the seminars, that's for certain.

Why, allergic? Or burnt out from school?

Just finished the ehap class with tom dunlap and downstairs in the marriott lounge where there is wireless. sounds like good weather saturday for the rec climb; hope to see you all there in the afternoon since there are seminars in the morning that sound very useful for folks in the tree care biz.

:P

[OTGBOSTON]

At dawn. Already know Tom. Lookin' foreward to meeting Guy and the rest of you treegeeks.:D

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Leaving Long Island this afternoon......should be up in Hartford later this evening. See you all there.

[inztrees]

be trere in the am

[lumberjack]

Brendon and I went today.

That Retreever is effin awesome, expensive, but hella nice.

Met Jerry (and Terri) and Frans today. We'll be back tomorrow after Brendon checks out some of the gear I brought.

[sotc]

how much is the retreever?

[treelooker]

nice to meet treewisemen and others this morning. It's a high time here.

[squisher]

If you're gonna rub it in atleast get some pics will ya!:P

[brendonv]

Had a nice time. Although I am a shy folk. Met Dave (DTW), Frans, Dave N. (Tntree), Matt from TB, Brandon something or other, Jerry B., Mark C., and a few others. Sweet equipment to drewl over too.

[Old Monkey]

I am going to have to go and meet folks at one of these tree expo thingies someday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyGuI3N2x0

It wouldn't let embed but please give a listen.

[lumberjack]

300 large.

Can reach 67' and take a 3klb piece (pretty sure you've gotta deduct 1800lbs for the weight of the head though).

It's surely not for residential operations, but I think it has a place.

[Newfie]

300 large.

Can reach 67' and take a 3klb piece (pretty sure you've gotta deduct 1800lbs for the weight of the head though).

It's surely not for residential operations, but I think it has a place.

Not that impressive for that kind of money.

[tntree]

I am going to have to go and meet folks at one of these tree expo thingies someday.

Next year its in Greggy Goods backyard - Milwaukee.
Good times in Hartford, My booth kept me so busy barily got to talk to everyone Carl, GG, Frans, JerB & Teri, DTW Dave, Brendon, Berkelhiemer, and more my old mind can't remember - tied one on with the treewiseman at black eyed sallys Fri, Beer Bongs with the TLC Arizona Boys and sis, lucky I didn't get a DUI on my segway Thurs eve.

Everybody should go at least once plan it now and squirrel some write-off bucks away for Milwaukee next year.

Hartford Bathroom graffitti wisdom:
"Love like you've never been hurt, Work like you don't need the money, and Dance like nobody's looking"

9pm cruzin 70 on 80 west 600 miles to home - 4days of trukin my widgets sucks!

[Blinky]

Dang, obviously I walked right past a bunch of you and never knew it... I remember the Seqway anyhow. Gotta come up with some kind of secret code or handshake or something for next year.

The show was good, EHAP was good, most of the seminars were good, the demos were good... now I know what a Jarraf looks like and how Rich's Anchor Bridge system works. Met some cool folks, drank more beer in 4 days than I usually drink in a month... Gerry gave me a poster and I got to thank him for writing FGTW.

I was too sleepy to heckle Treelooker but it's the thought that counts, right? The Heartwood boys were fun to hang out with... OD'd on Sushi though.

It was fun and I learned a lot more than I can remember.

[Frans]

Well back from TCIA.
Horrible plane trip(s). Not one itinerary was honored. They finally gave me free hotel rooms, meal tickets, and vouchers for discounted plane trips for next time.
Jeez, you would think they could manage the whole flying/booking thing by now :X

Once again, meeting everyone was a blast, no one from the TreeHouse kicked my ass so that is a good thing 8).
I gotta say that everyone I met from the TreeHouse all seem like quality folks. Thanks for saying hello to me.

Most of my pictures are crap, but here is a couple:

[MasterBlaster]

Come on with the pics!!! :rockon:

[lumberjack]

I'm back, landed 40 min ago, class in in 80 minutes.

:)

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Had a blast, cool to put those faces to names.....I still feel hungover. Dave, loved the Segway....Frans, you need to smile a bit more,:P .....'nice guy dammit'!! And an honour to shake Mr. Beranek's hand.

[gf beranek]

Yeah, putting faces to names. Was easy with Carl. The rest? Brenov, Blinky, ttwm, who am I leaving out....... Well, should have it down in Milwaukee next year. A lot of people I talked to said it would be an easier trip for them.

That retreever was something else. Carl said it right, Not too practical in the long run.

On the way back I caught a rancid sore throat while on the plane. It made the trip long and miserable for me, and for Terri too. We're both hackiing and snorting. yuck.

Tons of email and phone calls to sort through. Will get back shortly.

[MasterBlaster]

I hope someone tooks pics!!! :beer:

[sotc]

i see greg, terri and jerry there:)

[treelooker]

"I was too sleepy to heckle Treelooker but it's the thought that counts, right?"

Well amigo, thanks for thinking of that, but from the back of a jampacked room it's hard for a heckle to stick. It's the guys up front who got their jabs in--and got them returned! Nice to meet treewisemen and the rest, however briefly. Gerry always had a crowd around so I did not get to meet him; maybe next time.

Now to unwind and sort out all these cards and contacts. Expo is a blast; hope you all make it next year.

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Likewise Guy, nice to meet you too.....brief as it was. And I found your seminar very informative, thankyou.

[Frans]

Here is a picture of Horace Wells, the discoverer of anesthesia, spotted while on a walk in the park at Hartford (give that boy a cookie!)
And one of an old chainsaw at my friend Paul's booth at Arbor Wear.

[MasterBlaster]

That's a sweet saw!

[Hobby Climber]

Wasn't able to get to this years Expo but WILL be at the '08 Expo!!!:thumbup:

[Bodean]

I think the photodocumentary is a bit lax.

I just like to look at pics, Feed me Seymour.

[DTW902]

Well finally made it home. We had a great time met some new faces, and got to chat with some old acquaintances.
Now I've got a lot of catching up to do....:O

[Frans]

These web sites are kind of like an ongoing TCIA. Pictures (o.k. not alot), talks about the latest gear, hot gossip, and the comradeship of friends. All without the plane fares and nasty convention food.

[MasterBlaster]

Hell yeah! :drink:

But there coulda been a few more pics!

[Frans]

Hell yeah! :drink:

But there coulda been a few more pics!


I take that personally as I just blew off carrying my camara through the expo hall.
Sorry Butch, next time I will stuff so many pix into the TreeHouse that you will feel you were there, I promise.

[treelooker]

These web sites are kind of like an ongoing TCIA. Pictures (o.k. not alot), talks about the latest gear, hot gossip, and the comradeship of friends. All without the plane fares And the human contact, and interaction based on sound and all those other senses...
and nasty convention food.Yeah I got pulled in by the smell of those sandwiches. Sat like a rock in my gut.:|:

[Frans]

Yeah I got pulled in by the smell of those sandwiches. Sat like a rock in my gut.:|:


Is that when you decided to start picking on me? :cry:

[MasterBlaster]

Dang Frans, whassup?

Why the long face???

[treelooker]

Dang Frans, whassup?

Why the long face???It's my indigestion-crazed lashing of the poor guy. He'll recover. ;) I didn't harass him so bad when he was snarf at arborist.com, but that was a lonnng time ago...

[tntree]

when we weren't drinkin, I was workin it. Barely spent anytime away from my booth No CEUs either! dammit! Then I took only 6 stinkin pictures and these are the best of them - pretty suck quality - of some quality peeps - Frans on the segway, and Greggy Good tryin to get better reception on his phone

[MasterBlaster]

I'd like to ride on one of those someday.

[vharrison]

I'd like to ride on one of those someday.

It is not so easy. John tried tntree's at the Conference in Minnesota, and he had a hard time with it.

[MasterBlaster]

But I am a trained ninja warrior!

[Frans]

they are easy peesy and a whole lot of fun.
Folks checking us out seemed to be jealous

[DTW902]

Yes Daves Segway was very cool. I did not spend much time on it. I did not want to enjoy it to much. Had to keep the itch to own one at bay....

And thanks Dave (tntree) for sending the log dogs. I'll get them welded up and get you some pictures on the 463....:D

[tntree]

Tanks Dave !!!

[chris_girard]

I was at TCI too. Forgot my camera in the car though.

Got to meet many great people. Only I wish I knew who was a fellow TreeHouse and TreeBuzz member.