Doc1
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I had a productive afternoon. As I went to take care of a couple of errands I began to pass a tree cutting crew that had half of the road blocked off. I'm sure you've all seen these crews, as they are more or less constantly working to keep trees away from the power lines on their right of ways.
In our southern Mississippi area, I usually ignore them as most of the time they are cutting pine and I can get all of the yellow pine I want on our property. Unfortunately, pine is just not very good firewood as it burns fast and tends to leave creosote in the chimney or stove pipe.
But, but, but... as I slowed down to pass them I noticed that these guys were cutting hardwoods! I pulled in to the nearest driveway and sought out the cutting crew's boss. He proved to be an amiable and friendly black guy and I think initially he might have thought that I was an irate property owner or some sort of municipal official. When I explained that I was only there to pick up free firewood if he could let me have some, his face softened noticeably and he said I could have all I wanted!
I wasn't really equipped to do the firewood thing as I didn't have any of my chainsaws or even a pair of gloves, but in situations like this you have to strike when the iron is hot. I pulled my truck onto the property and began loading up.
As most of you probably know, green firewood is a lot heavier than dry, seasoned wood and I loaded the 6' bed of my antique Ford 'til the suspension started to sag. I probably got at least a face cord of free wood. This will air dry on our covered firewood rack over the summer and be adequately seasoned by next winter. If my back is up to it, I'll try to go back again tomorrow and get another load or two.
When I returned home I noticed that the precious metals had a good day. Gold was up $38.17 to $2,229.19 and Silver was up $0.40 to $24.97.
Free firewood and my retirement holdings boosted a bit qualifies as a good day in my book! Oh, and for those wondering, yes, I did thank God for these blessings today.
Best
Doc
In our southern Mississippi area, I usually ignore them as most of the time they are cutting pine and I can get all of the yellow pine I want on our property. Unfortunately, pine is just not very good firewood as it burns fast and tends to leave creosote in the chimney or stove pipe.
But, but, but... as I slowed down to pass them I noticed that these guys were cutting hardwoods! I pulled in to the nearest driveway and sought out the cutting crew's boss. He proved to be an amiable and friendly black guy and I think initially he might have thought that I was an irate property owner or some sort of municipal official. When I explained that I was only there to pick up free firewood if he could let me have some, his face softened noticeably and he said I could have all I wanted!
I wasn't really equipped to do the firewood thing as I didn't have any of my chainsaws or even a pair of gloves, but in situations like this you have to strike when the iron is hot. I pulled my truck onto the property and began loading up.
As most of you probably know, green firewood is a lot heavier than dry, seasoned wood and I loaded the 6' bed of my antique Ford 'til the suspension started to sag. I probably got at least a face cord of free wood. This will air dry on our covered firewood rack over the summer and be adequately seasoned by next winter. If my back is up to it, I'll try to go back again tomorrow and get another load or two.
When I returned home I noticed that the precious metals had a good day. Gold was up $38.17 to $2,229.19 and Silver was up $0.40 to $24.97.
Free firewood and my retirement holdings boosted a bit qualifies as a good day in my book! Oh, and for those wondering, yes, I did thank God for these blessings today.
Best
Doc