Falling pics 11/25/09

[Metals406]

It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

Yup. . . Same goes for everything I reckon. When I first started framing houses and commercial buildings, the older carpenters would tell me that a nail will eventually find flesh -- unfortunately they were right.

Sounds like the kid passed-on doing something he loved, which is the way I would like to exit stage left.

 

[fmaglin]

Its in bedford county VA. About 35 minutes from home!! I LOVE when the job is close !! the logs are going to be sawed or peeled. the wood goes to Covington. I am happy to be back home and sweating, my hands have metal in them, my body aches, I am dog tired, & I allredy have a rash on my arm(poisen ivy). But with money in my pocket, I could not ask for anything more, we are just some crazy dudes i guess haha.

:agree2:

 

[Gologit]

Well we just laid to rest one of my best guys yesterday. 28 years old. He was one of the safest, most productive fallers you could ever meet. One of the happiest guys I've ever know too. Never saw him in a bad mood. And he flat out loved to fall timber. He was working for a buddy on his two weeks off from camp and got tagged by the top of a fir snag. The falling world truly lost one of it's best.

Sorry.

 

[RandyMac]

'Coastal, can you tell us his name? I think a proper salute is in order, how 'bout we have a shot of something in his honor, then have another for all our lost friends.
The sheer randomness of such an event, could have been anybody, yet it took the best.

 

[hammerlogging]

Sorry.

me too. peace bro.

 

[schmuck.k]

'Coastal, can you tell us his name? I think a proper salute is in order, how 'bout we have a shot of something in his honor, then have another for all our lost friends.
The sheer randomness of such an event, could have been anybody, yet it took the best.

:agree2: i give condolences to you and his family

 

[stihl sawing]

Sorry.

:agree2: i give condolences to you and his family

Same here, Very sad news and always a tragedy when a life is lost. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Coastal.

 

[fmaglin]

Sorry to hear such devastating news. Condolences to you and all family members.

 

[bitzer]

Coastal- thats too bad. My condolences to his family.

It is just a matter of when, for all of us. Just gotta keep livin right and make sure you're all squared away for when the time comes.

 

[Greystoke]

Well we just laid to rest one of my best guys yesterday. 28 years old. He was one of the safest, most productive fallers you could ever meet. One of the happiest guys I've ever know too. Never saw him in a bad mood. And he flat out loved to fall timber. He was working for a buddy on his two weeks off from camp and got tagged by the top of a fir snag. The falling world truly lost one of it's best.

Sorry to hear that pard...my condolences.

 

[Hddnis]

Very sad to hear. May he rest in peace and may God comfort his family and friends.



Mr. HE

 

[coastalfaller]

'Coastal, can you tell us his name? I think a proper salute is in order, how 'bout we have a shot of something in his honor, then have another for all our lost friends.
The sheer randomness of such an event, could have been anybody, yet it took the best.

Absolutely, we've all been saluting him. His name is Charlie Engelbert.

 

[RandyMac]

Absolutely, we've all been saluting him. His name is Charlie Engelbert.

When the sun is set, I will salute him again.

 

[Gologit]

When the sun is set, I will salute him again.

Yup...+1

 

[Greystoke]

Yup...+1

Count me in.

 

[dancan]

I'm tipping one now in the east coast looking west .

Rest well Charlie Engelbert .

 

[mdavlee]

Sorry for the loss.

 

[schmuck.k]

Count me in.

same here

 

[Jacob J.]

When the sun is set, I will salute him again.

My old man put many good friends in the ground that he'd logged with. He had something to say at the services that was always appropriate. It went something like this:

We're here to remember Charlie.

He ran up and down the hills like a spring buck.

He was ornery, and liked his whiskey.

He didn't mind when I put axle grease on the door handle of his truck.

He was stout and a great guy to have around.

Yep, Charlie was a good old boy, but he's gone now.

 

[hammerlogging]

BURV, nice wood dude.

We have been merchandising the tallest poplars ever off the heli unit from last winter, 85' to 10" or 12" tops.

I was just entertaining myself looking through old photos in here and ran across this.

Note to self. Just cause the helicopter can fly them doesn't mean you shouldn't shorten them. Lets just say they're a ##### on the landing for the track loader to maneuver as we merchandise!

Won't happen again, sir. Just used 800 bf as a max, wasn't thinkning about landing work or length, just loving every ####IN' MINUTE of that killer falling!
Man that was the timber.

Still cutting a little ,but mostly merchandising that old wood before we really get back at it. pm'ed ya burv before your last post. Glad things are better