@larry4406 My house has what is called a hung sewer. No need to brag!
Above 1200 Sq/FT From Urban Pie Factory To Mountain Barn
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fourmotioneer
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Shared the tree pics with my good friend, a tree service owner in PA. Enjoyed his response:
“Sisyphusian is not a word.
But otherwise I agree with his assessment - it's fun, but it's more fun with equipment. And chippers are.... They command respect”
“Sisyphusian is not a word.
But otherwise I agree with his assessment - it's fun, but it's more fun with equipment. And chippers are.... They command respect”
My spelling was off, my intention was not.
That should have read “Sisyphean,” and while I have much to learn in the overlapping worlds of forest treatments, arbor work, and modern philosophy, I’m confident it’s best not to argue with a guy with a chainsaw.
As I was consulting Wikipedia for the correct spelling, I went down a small rabbit hole and emerged with faint memories of Friday morning college philosophy coursework. In the original myth, Sisyphus got stuck rolling a boulder up a mountain only to watch it tumble back down just before the top, every day. Not fun. Or maybe it was?
Hit Fast Forward, and Albert Camus had a nice take on Sisyphus’ fate, which I very much relate to, where Sisyphus is happy in his labor, in spite of the task’s absurdity.
The trees will only grow, and grow back. Since I’m felling the trees them and distributing them via a chipper, I’m not taking energy potential out of the woods, I’m merely relocating it. The one standing tree becomes millions of chips strewn on the ground. At least until they degrade, those chips and mulch can still burn. And as they degrade, they fortify the soil and combined with newly accessible sunlight, encourage more trees to grow.
Where I’m finding happiness is in being properly equipped to contend with the task, even if the desired end-result remains elusive.
A snapshot of my bedside table reading list of late.
And speaking of endless labor: little tweaks to an old 911.
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fourmotioneer
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Oh, I didn’t catch the misspelling myself! I shared it the quote as a sample of the ribbing one can expect on a daily basis while working a tree crew in PA. He might drag on a Black n Mild and blow it in your direction after that jab if you’re lucky
67CarGuy
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Ah, bringing some of nature's giants down to our level. A sweaty, dusty, possibly dangerous task that often brings us closer to our ancestors than most other tasks.
And if your well-worn image of The Craftsman is any indicator, you've been able to get through the whole thing at least once. I couldn't make it past halfway, it got too philosophical for me. However, I did find that The Same Ax Twice (Howard Mansfield) was able to hold my attention.
Happy reading, and happy felling!
And if your well-worn image of The Craftsman is any indicator, you've been able to get through the whole thing at least once. I couldn't make it past halfway, it got too philosophical for me. However, I did find that The Same Ax Twice (Howard Mansfield) was able to hold my attention.
Happy reading, and happy felling!