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[timusp40]

Dennis,
It is obvious that you have the attention and get well thoughts of a whole bunch of guys out there. Add me to your list. At 66 years of age myself, I too sometimes push the limits, or screw up somehow. Usually trying to do too much or too taxing for the body. Don't think either of us will throw in the towel just yet. It's not a man thing. It's the satisfaction of doing what you enjoy whether its cutting wood or just taking care of your stuff the way you want it done!

Be safe and stay well,
Tim

 

[Woody Stover]

I've had the same thing happen...time came to move the feet but couldn't because one was stuck, and ended up going down. Glad you were able to avoid any serious problem with that saw in your hands! Sounds like you're feeling a little better today already; That's a good sign. Take care and heal quick!

 

[Locust Post]

(She is a blessing. I do pick on her from time to time but she still has been the best thing in my life and this year we'll celebrate 50 years.(quote))


Congrats Dennis ! It wonderful any time you see a long marriage in todays day and age. My hats off to you.

 

[Oregon Bigfoot]

I hope you get to healing and feeling better soon! 50 years of marriage is AWESOME and simply fantastic! Congrats to you both!

 

[CTYank]

Dennis, it's a good thing you're still here to tell us about it. Some would have been ticked otherwise.

Seriously though, a loud whistle is a good thing if you're going out of sight. And a 2-saw plan with a lightweight/middleweight works great in many ways. Likely most can be cut with the little one- big brother can always finish the cut.

With all the wood you've got stacked, you might enjoy the snow more on XC skis. The biathlon thing. Right now, try to R&R.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Dennis,
It is obvious that you have the attention and get well thoughts of a whole bunch of guys out there. Add me to your list. At 66 years of age myself, I too sometimes push the limits, or screw up somehow. Usually trying to do too much or too taxing for the body. Don't think either of us will throw in the towel just yet. It's not a man thing. It's the satisfaction of doing what you enjoy whether its cutting wood or just taking care of your stuff the way you want it done!

Be safe and stay well,
Tim

Thanks again guys.

Backwoods, good luck on that leaner.

So Woody knows what it is like. lol

Thanks Locust. When we got married most said it wouldn't last. But who knows? They might be right.

Oregon, I am feeling better. Just took a trip over to Pete's and the ride went well. I actually feel better now than before I left.

John, we gave our cross country skis to our oldest son and his wife. I doubt it would go well now with two store-bought hips so we'll leave the skis alone. lol



Tim, thanks for your post and you brought up one of the great things about hearth.com and the members. Seems we make many friends without ever meeting most of them. Still, it is super when we meet some, like last fall when we got to visit a few of the good folks on our eastern trip. No, neither of us should throw in the towel as that would make things worse. Tis better to stay busy for sure and no, it is not a man thing. My wife also has things she likes to do and stays busy most days; she just won't stop. However, I have been able to make her stop lifting heavy things.

 

[firefighterjake]

Take the well deserved time to rest up my friend . . . and get well soon.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Um.... My neighbor wants to cut wood tomorrow. That means I'll have to try to at least fell some trees for him. This might be interesting but I don't hurt quite so bad right now. We'll see how it goes. Just read that they think we'll see 50 degrees tomorrow so that is in my favor. Should be a beautiful spring day.

 

[wishlist]

Dennis I've been out of town and had limited internet so I just read about your mishap. Good thing about the saw, things could've went south real fast. A 2 way radio with the lovely Mrs backwoods savage is good thing. The offer still stands, I can be at your place in 20 minutes and would be more than happy to cut some for you. I promise I won't mention how splitting vertical is ass backwards! Lol.....

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Thanks wishlist. I appreciate it. However, you know how far ahead we are on the wood so anything I cut is because that is what I want to do and not because we really need it cut right then. Hope you had a good trip.

 

[Jags]

Dennis - always keep in mind that gravity is trying to tip you over. Ya gotta keep your feet square underneath yourself to thwart the evil.

Side note: I find that gravitational force proportionally increase with the amount of beer consumed (no saws involved).

Here is to a quick recovery and getting back into the cut.

 

[muncybob]

Hopefully he is out cutting as I'm typing and working out the kinks in the body. If it's anywhere the kind of day we are having here I'm sure it would be tough for Dennis to not be out running the saw.

 

[wishlist]

Dennis, did you cut any today? With the temps above 50 I headed to the 6 acres down the road that I'm clearing. Got a truck and trailer load of ash, Ironwod, small red oak and made myself load up some silver maple. I need some shoulder season wood for next year. Problem was I couldn't get in the backyard, too soft! My neighbor is having the field tiled today and I swear this is little to no frost.
BTW, when I came home Sunday there were 3 boats fishing in the Saginaw river, unbelievable for the end of January!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

You are correct Bob. I had to go out to fell some trees for the neighbor so I also did some for ourselves. I hurt like crazy now but and not a bit sorry for doing it. What a super great day to be in the woods. Yes, I took a few long time-outs.

I had one interesting drop. There was an ash and an elm; both dead. Both wanted to fall the same direction. I determined that if I tried to drop the larger ash that I might pay to heavy of a price with flying dead limbs off the elm. If I cut the elm first, there was one limb that would perhaps make the elm not want to fall but catch in the ash. In the end, I cut the elm and then cut the ash. It worked to perfection and both fell really nice and were only a foot apart when on the ground. Got some really good firewood from those.

 

[wishlist]

Making the ash and elm fall exactly as planned Dennis was a good thing.Pat yourself on the back, but not to hard! Was there any bark left on the elm? It sure makes "clean" wood when its bark free!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

The elm has been dead for a long time. There was hardly any moisture even on the butt end. You are correct, it will split nicely now and it is also dry enough that it could be burned now.

 

[wannabegreener]

Dennis,

Glad you are ok and back at it but please be careful.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Thanks and yes, I cut some wood again today. It's getting better day by day.

 

[wishlist]

Good to hear Dennis. I thought you might like this story. I have a few neighbors who burn with a owb and they always are on a cut as needed basis. None stacked for future use. They're farmers and go to the woodlot and fill a trailer and then park the trailers next to the owb's. Nothing is split. Today I seen the "big" JD tractor pulling out a stuck, muddy mess, pickup truck. The fields are a mess right now and they need wood. Just 1 more reason to have wood ready for unforseen circumstances!