Tree Work 4/24/2013
By AnonyMouse
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I help my husband with his tree business, and today we had our first job of the season. I actually look forward to helping. I really love being outdoors, it’s good exercise, and I like to talk to the homeowners. I would like it better though if I could bend over and do all the walking I have to do if I didn’t feel like I was going to die. It’s hard work, and I am just too fat. Blah. Plus, I get really hot. For some reason, I don’t really sweat. My face just gets super red. Yes that’s about as attractive as it sounds. It would be better if I drank more water, but I never know when my next ‘restroom opportunity’ will be. I could use the owner’s bathroom (they always offer) but I don’t feel that’s professional. Although it’s probably more professional than having an accident in their lawn. Ha!
It was a really nice drive. See the windmills in the distance in the photo above? I love them.
This is a new facility – it ‘pushes’ natural gas and distributes it. It’s really pretty in person.
The job was across the street from a State Park. I thought this sign was funny.
Not a huge tree. It was about 60′ but was starting to get rotten in the middle. Not good as it’s right next to the road.
The machine of death aka my wood chipper. It’s huge and loud and could suck me in and make Mouse confetti out of me in an instant. I give it a LOT of respect, and have nightmares about it. It chops up big trees whole and I make sure I am always on my guard.
I track my calories and exercise on My Fitness Pal, and 7 hours hard labor burned a lot of calories. I’m keeping an eye mostly on protein, as that’s what would be important if and when I have lap band surgery. This day was 58 grams and only 910 calories. I was too busy to eat!
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