Coming back to the profession

[treesquirrel]

After a long hiatus I'll be climbing my first tree since jan 2008 this weekend.
I had some medical issues and after recovery I just did not feel I was ready to start climbing again.

Not sure what to expect so I'm getting back by doing 4 pine trees which should be a peice of cake. Only one needs rope work to avoid a house.

Anyway, I am both anxious and nervous and part of me feels like the nervousness is silly.

The great news is that I decided to treat myself to a brand spankin new
200T! Whooo hoo!

 

[tree md]

I noticed I hadn't seen you around in quite awhile. Welcome back.

I had to take a hiatus over some medical issues a few years back as well. Don't worry, you'll be back at the top of your game in no time. Biggest hurdle is getting back into physical shape if you've let yourself go soft. It's not like you forget what you have learned and know. Just like riding a bike.

Best of luck!

 

[Mapleman]

After a long hiatus I'll be climbing my first tree since jan 2008 this weekend.
I had some medical issues and after recovery I just did not feel I was ready to start climbing again.

Not sure what to expect so I'm getting back by doing 4 pine trees which should be a peice of cake. Only one needs rope work to avoid a house.

Anyway, I am both anxious and nervous and part of me feels like the nervousness is silly.

The great news is that I decided to treat myself to a brand spankin new
200T! Whooo hoo!

Once you rigged up in the tree it will all flow back like a dream. That new 200T should help. Like TreeMd suggested, the bigger issue might be getting back into tree shape. It might take a few days to a week to get your tree legs back under you and your upper body in synch.

I've been going through the same thing myself, having taken most of the last year and a half off due to family matters. But I've done some freebies for friends and a couple of money jobs periodically, and it never ceases to amaze me, how quickly it all comes back once you're off the ground. Starting off with some simpler stuff is smart. I'm sure you'll be swinging around in big willow and water oaks before you can say quercus phellos and quercus nigra...

 

[treesquirrel]

I noticed I hadn't seen you around in quite awhile. Welcome back.

I had to take a hiatus over some medical issues a few years back as well. Don't worry, you'll be back at the top of your game in no time. Biggest hurdle is getting back into physical shape if you've let yourself go soft. It's not like you forget what you have learned and know. Just like riding a bike.

Best of luck!

Yep, the muscles are gonna hate me! Gained about 15 pounds too.

Thanks!

 

[tree MDS]

Yep, the muscles are gonna hate me! Gained about 15 pounds too.

Thanks!

Happens every winter here.

You will do fine man, good luck!

I find one thing that helps alot after prolonged lapses from actually doing the work is just telling yourself: "I'm not gonna die today". works well I find ... seriously! Doesnt matter how big or small the tree "I'm not gonna die today".

Works every day come to think of it!

Keeps it real for me!

 

[LTREES]

Go kill some pines Squirrel.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Gained about 15 pounds too.

I did that last week! but then that is only a 10% fluctuation for me

 

[TreeClimber57]

After a long hiatus I'll be climbing my first tree since jan 2008 this weekend.
I had some medical issues and after recovery I just did not feel I was ready to start climbing again.

Not sure what to expect so I'm getting back by doing 4 pine trees which should be a peice of cake. Only one needs rope work to avoid a house.

Anyway, I am both anxious and nervous and part of me feels like the nervousness is silly.

The great news is that I decided to treat myself to a brand spankin new
200T! Whooo hoo!

Best of luck.. gotta luv that 200T

 

[oldirty]

pine on the first climb back? betcha you forgot about the sap. lol

stay safe man and good luck.

drink your water too.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

somebody gonna be sore this weekend

i took a sales job this winter to keep money coming in spring time was a little tough but after a week or so its all good

 

[M.D. Vaden]

At least you can pace yourself.

I'm guessing you like this work.

Best.

 

[Slvrmple72]

My knee just recovered and I hear ya about getting soft! It was way too many chocolate chip cookies for me! The wife says to me " You won't need to climb the tree will just fall over in fearful anticipation." Funny. Ha Ha. It will be 12 yrs this June.

Glad to hear you are back! Stay safe!

 

[treesquirrel]

The wife says to me " You won't need to climb the tree will just fall over in fearful anticipation."

Now thats funny! Nice to have a wife that can joke around instead of just fret over what you do for a living.

 

[Raymond]

A song for you to have in your head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1X-vjqp3qM

 

[TreEmergencyB]

hey treesquirel how did that go did u do it today?

 

[treesquirrel]

hey treesquirel how did that go did u do it today?

Tomorrow is the big day my friend.

I did pick up the new saw today. Came with a tiny 12 inch bar so I put an old 16 on her for tomorrow. Saved 30 bucks on the saw with the shorter bar and since I had a couple of 16's it works out good.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

Tomorrow is the big day my friend.

I did pick up the new saw today. Came with a tiny 12 inch bar so I put an old 16 on her for tomorrow. Saved 30 bucks on the saw with the shorter bar and since I had a couple of 16's it works out good.

for what a 200t i like the smaller bar on everything i like a 16 on a 361 24 on 660 i like to really use the power as much as possible i like a fast chain

 

[treesquirrel]

for what a 200t i like the smaller bar on everything i like a 16 on a 361 24 on 660 i like to really use the power as much as possible i like a fast chain

I hear you, I'm going to put that 12 on my old 192t. Should be a good match.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

I hear you, I'm going to put that 12 on my old 192t. Should be a good match.

probally never ran a 192 only an older 020 and the 200 almost bought the 192 couple monthes ago but i saved for the 200t

 

[treesquirrel]

Well things went very well. Saturday was stormy so I waited until Sunday. Same thing until mid afternoon on Sunday so I only got to get three down before closing shop. I'll do the other two today then we have another one we have to go quote. This one is a medium sized white oak.

I was a bit rusty but thankfully these were easy drops. No ropes, just bombs away and drop the tops. The new saw runs great! Broke out the old one on the last tree just to run it a while.

I'm not nearly as sore as I expected. Tight more than anything in my arms. Legs are good to go. The worse of it is a bit of a saddle rash.

Anyway, it felt good to be back in a tree. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed taking in the view from the tops. Good day, no incidents, mild temperatures, and some cash in the pockets