Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[USMC615]

I've got a feeling that the ash beetle is gonna be a friend of mine. Lil story for you boys, I left the dealership today after work, was driving to the other shop I work at. I drove past a driveway that's property seemed to just have had its trees near the road "serviced" I stopped to inquire about the pile left behind. Owner was a elderly gent, said the town came by and trimmed all his dead trees back, told him there gonna be going around doing all the dead ash near the roads. Yay! He also said take as much as I want, Yay! So I put a hub in a fellas buick as well as a post cat O2 sensor then head home, I stop at the local Mobil on my way home to grabmy wife a snack. There is another old guy walking out the place as I pull in, he's got three bundles of wood in his hands. I ask if he heats with wood, he nods. I tell him "me too", then I load the back of his ranger full with dead ash, he told me he had no money, o replied I got it for free so its free to him too. I figure there is gonna be plenty of dead ash this year for me, and seeing a old guy needing some fire wood........

No better expression of helping someone...something like that makes the day worthwhile. Good man to do such.

 

[MechanicMatt]

He said this winter kicked his butt, they were four foot long about eight inch round, I asked him if he had a chainsaw, he nodded yes. I think I blew his mind by filling his truck, justgb couldn't imagine being in his position, having to buy bundles.

 

[USMC615]

He said this winter kicked his butt, they were four foot long about eight inch round, I asked him if he had a chainsaw, he nodded yes. I think I blew his mind by filling his truck, justgb couldn't imagine being in his position, having to buy bundles.

Convenient stores around here get $5-6 a little piss poor bundle, cellophane-wrapped, with about 6-7 pcs no bigger than the barrel of a baseball bat. Crazy and it seems to sell time after time. Good on you for how you helped the gentleman.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Thanks, I know I'm coverd for the year and just couldn't imagine not helping someone stay warm. I really think any decent person would help another if they had the ability.

 

[MountainHigh]

I sometimes think the giver actually gets the biggest reward - it just feels damn good to genuinely help someone in real need out

Good on ya MechanicMatt

 

[mainewoods]

Yup, it's a great feeling to help someone out without being asked to. You always seem to be rewarded, in some way, later on in life. Even if it's just to restore someones faith in mankind. You may never know how much you have truly helped that person out, but they know, and that's what's really important. Heck Matt, you made me feel good!!

 

[SteveSS]

Great story, Matt! And a great start to the day reading it. You're a good dude. I'd buy you a cold one if I could.

 

[spike60]

I've got a feeling that the ash beetle is gonna be a friend of mine. Lil story for you boys, I left the dealership today after work, was driving to the other shop I work at. I drove past a driveway that's property seemed to just have had its trees near the road "serviced" I stopped to inquire about the pile left behind. Owner was a elderly gent, said the town came by and trimmed all his dead trees back, told him there gonna be going around doing all the dead ash near the roads. Yay! He also said take as much as I want, Yay! So I put a hub in a fellas buick as well as a post cat O2 sensor then head home, I stop at the local Mobil on my way home to grabmy wife a snack. There is another old guy walking out the place as I pull in, he's got three bundles of wood in his hands. I ask if he heats with wood, he nods. I tell him "me too", then I load the back of his ranger full with dead ash, he told me he had no money, o replied I got it for free so its free to him too. I figure there is gonna be plenty of dead ash this year for me, and seeing a old guy needing some fire wood........

Matt you get 2 gold stars for that one! Those little bundles are only big enough to load the stove one time each.

That roadside ash is going to be everywhere this season. Ulster county is ground zero for that bug, and many towns are going to be faced with tons of tree work. The state has local arborists trimming all up and down RT 28. There is a TON of wood less than 1/4 mile up the road from the store. Because I've got so much wood at home, and cutting more every weekend, I'm leaving it for everyone else. But I gotta admit it's an unnatural feeling to watch guys picking it up and not grab any myself. But I figure a lot of people are in the same boat as the guy you met at the store, so they need it more than I do. It sure doesn't last long either.

 

[wudpirat]

Steve SS:
That cherry was near 30" at the butt. It showed up one day in the back of my son's buddy's truck.
The whole damn tree. including all the Zogger wood. I dumped anything under an 1 1/2 inch in the woods down back.
I noodled it cause I limit myself to 50 pounds, the 100 pounds under each arm days are long passsed.
If it was near the splitter, I would've rolled it over.
I like to burn cherry but it seems to leave unburnt coals in the ash, It burns great, nice heat and lasts fairly long.

I got to buck some oak with the new baby saw, Tanaka 3351, getting stronger and a pleasure to use. Can't push it, just let it cut and the chips do fly, its only 32cc.
I heard the 455 Rancher yelling " pick me, pick me".
No, may be next time, gotta get some time on the little guy.

Good on you Matt, helping the old greezer with the wood. I get a warm fuzzy feeling doing something like.
Pay forward I think it's called. I know I've been repayed many times.

 

[benp]

I've got a feeling that the ash beetle is gonna be a friend of mine. Lil story for you boys, I left the dealership today after work, was driving to the other shop I work at. I drove past a driveway that's property seemed to just have had its trees near the road "serviced" I stopped to inquire about the pile left behind. Owner was a elderly gent, said the town came by and trimmed all his dead trees back, told him there gonna be going around doing all the dead ash near the roads. Yay! He also said take as much as I want, Yay! So I put a hub in a fellas buick as well as a post cat O2 sensor then head home, I stop at the local Mobil on my way home to grabmy wife a snack. There is another old guy walking out the place as I pull in, he's got three bundles of wood in his hands. I ask if he heats with wood, he nods. I tell him "me too", then I load the back of his ranger full with dead ash, he told me he had no money, o replied I got it for free so its free to him too. I figure there is gonna be plenty of dead ash this year for me, and seeing a old guy needing some fire wood........

You're a good man for doing that Matt!!!

 

[MountainHigh]

So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug

This addictive thread is a hoot


back to work - have a great weekend.

 

[svk]

So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug

This addictive thread is a hoot


back to work - have a great weekend.

You missed maple syrup and whisky.

 

[mainewoods]

 

[benp]

You missed maple syrup and whisky.

As long as that whiskey isn't heavy on the sap

 

[farmer steve]

So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug

This addictive thread is a hoot


back to work - have a great weekend.

did i miss the s'mores?

 

[hardpan]

I've got a feeling that the ash beetle is gonna be a friend of mine. Lil story for you boys, I left the dealership today after work, was driving to the other shop I work at. I drove past a driveway that's property seemed to just have had its trees near the road "serviced" I stopped to inquire about the pile left behind. Owner was a elderly gent, said the town came by and trimmed all his dead trees back, told him there gonna be going around doing all the dead ash near the roads. Yay! He also said take as much as I want, Yay! So I put a hub in a fellas buick as well as a post cat O2 sensor then head home, I stop at the local Mobil on my way home to grabmy wife a snack. There is another old guy walking out the place as I pull in, he's got three bundles of wood in his hands. I ask if he heats with wood, he nods. I tell him "me too", then I load the back of his ranger full with dead ash, he told me he had no money, o replied I got it for free so its free to him too. I figure there is gonna be plenty of dead ash this year for me, and seeing a old guy needing some fire wood........

In time you will likely forget him, but he will never forget you.

 

[spike60]

You missed maple syrup and whisky.

What page?

 

[Ambull01]

So to recap ... we've gone through heart attack diets, respect for the military, numerous virility/manhood issues, intersperced with some cool glimpses of equipment and wood scrounges, and now we are getting dangerously close to breaking into song (kumbaya), and a unanimous group hug

This addictive thread is a hoot


back to work - have a great weekend.

Manhood issues? I must have missed that discussion.

About the giver getting the biggest/best reward. Isn't that pretty interesting? Lets say there's no higher being. No divine guiding hand. Why does it feel good to help someone else? Why isn't it just the strongest shall survive, kill or killed, etc? I've always wondered about that. Probably shouldn't discuss this in a public online forum though. There's a few topics one should never discuss.

 

[svk]

What page?

99 for one...

 

[spike60]

99 for one...

I'll be stopping at my favorite local "page" in about an hour.