Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MechanicMatt]

One of the hardest things I've done as an adult, both financially and career. I loved my job. Love my wife and kids more. I'll likely retire from here, unless something better pops up that's close.

The sacrifices dads/husbands make….

 

[H-Ranch]

A little color for you'se guys tonight:

Sure is not as purty as @Sawdust Man makes them, but in my defense, the logs were kinda ugly to start with. And it's firewood now.

 

[Sawdust Man]

A little color for you'se guys tonight:
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Sure is not as purty as @Sawdust Man makes them, but in my defense, the logs were kinda ugly to start with. And it's firewood now.

Love that color! but, you do know that cedar doesn't have the greatest btu rating, right?

 

[sean donato]

Love that color! but, you do know that cedar doesn't have the greatest btu rating, right?

And smells like pooh when it burns....

 

[H-Ranch]

Love that color! but, you do know that cedar doesn't have the greatest btu rating, right?

Half the wood I burn doesn't have the highest btu rating! Softwood, punky, dirty, snow covered...

 

[Sawdust Man]

Welp, the roast was quite good....plenty tender, but a bit dry in some areas.....
Still, it's progress..

 

[svk]

Gentlemen, it's time! Only took me 40 some odd years to apply.
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I’m genuinely interested. When you get up and ready, send me a message.

 

[Brufab]

Lol.
Yer missin' out man!
I tell you what....the house smells awesome!

Maybe add some Brussels

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I’m genuinely interested. When you get up and ready, send me a message.

I appreciate that! Sounds good!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Got the wood logged and hauled today. Kinda got a late start, but it's out of the woods. I don't
think I'll get to prossesing it for a couple days. I have more tree removal work to do in town this week weather depending.
Rained hard all day today. That enclosed heated cab on the bobcat sure is nice for days like this I'll tell ya!


Cut safe, stay sharp and be aware!

 

[MechanicMatt]

Read my mind SVK!!

Alaska has ALWAYS been a dream of mine since reading “Call of the Wild” in grade school

 

[Kodiak Kid]

@svk @MechanicMatt
Just stay in touch guys. I'm not going anywhere.

 

[sean donato]

I keep trying to convince my wife we need to move there, but she always says "no!" In a way that just makes my spine tingle in a really bad way.

 

[svk]

I keep trying to convince my wife we need to move there, but she always says "no!" In a way that just makes my spine tingle in a really bad way.

Moving up to one of the Maritime areas is definitely something that’s piqued my interest a few times. Except for less winter sunlight, the winters would be more mild than here.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

And smells like pooh when it burns....

Cedar smells great when it burns! At least I think so and I definitely dont like the smell of poo, so I'm pretty sure it's not just me!

 

[sean donato]

Cedar smells great when it burns! At least I think so and I definitely dont like the smell of poo, so I'm pretty sure it's not just me!

it's one of the few woods I just flat out avoid burning, just because of the smell. Like the smell just fine fresh cut cedar, or even a cedar chest. The smell of it burning about makes me gag.

 

[sean donato]

Moving up to one of the Maritime areas is definitely something that’s piqued my interest a few times. Except for less winter sunlight, the winters would be more mild than here.

If I could convince my wife, I'd be outta here real quick.

 

[Brufab]

it's one of the few woods I just flat out avoid burning, just because of the smell. Like the smell just fine fresh cut cedar, or even a cedar chest. The smell of it burning about makes me gag.

I will have to try and see I think I have some cedar boards and shingles laying around

 

[MustangMike]

Sean, being close to home, being paid well, and the wife being happy is worth a LOT!

Part of the reason I retired earlier than I initially planned from my NYS job is because most of my audits were in NYC, so I was commuting over 2 hours each way on my own time, and the pay sucked! The commute got longer each year, and most of it was bumper to bumper, and after over 30 years I just could not take it anymore!

So, I took my pension early and became self-employed. The only thing that sucks about that is paying Federal Tax, NYS Tax and both halves of Social Security! Luckily, I get Social Security now to offset some of it, but it is ALL taxed!

How come they keep talking about Social Security going broke, but they never run out of funds for illegal aliens, and never consider precluding people who did not pay in from getting Social Security? I think we need to protest these things a bit more.

 

[Brufab]

Got the wood logged and hauled today. Kinda got a late start, but it's out of the woods. I don't
think I'll get to prossesing it for a couple days. I have more tree removal work to do in town this week weather depending.
Rained hard all day today. That enclosed heated cab on the bobcat sure is nice for days like this I'll tell ya!
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Cut safe, stay sharp and be aware!

I see the skid steer is working out nicely