Cutting firewood with 'Hillbillies'

[fossis]

I went over today to the Okie Hillbillie's Ranch to help them cut up a large oak tree that had blown over in a storm this spring, it was a 'twin tree', they fell opposite directions, & we had already cut up one of them a few weeks ago.
We trimmed all we could then I played 'Monkey' & climbed up the trunk & trimmed some limbs, then we slowly cut away & let it settle on some 'stacked wood', it is very dangerous work, but we came out fine.
Mrs Okie is on a cane, has heart trouble, & is on Oxygen at night, but she picked up a saw, did her part, & helped load the wood.

Fossis................

[mikeofaustin]

I need me some of that thar firewood... it's cold down here this time of year....

[fossis]

I need me some of that thar firewood... it's cold down here this time of year....

I hear you Texan's have been getting snow , wish I could bring you some.

Fossis.............

[Okie Hillbillies]

Hey, Fossis, I didn't know we looked that good. we are going to have to hit a few doors and ask about metal detecting. as good looking as we are people will let us metal detect their yard

. Okie Hillbillie # 1

[fossis]

Hey, Fossis, I didn't know we looked that good. we are going to have to hit a few doors and ask about metal detecting. as good looking as we are people will let us metal detect their yard

. Okie Hillbillie # 1

How could they possibly say no.

Fossis...............

[Ray S S]

Yup, those would have been some bad ones to cut. You did good to get them all down with no injuries. I have cut a few
down on my place here and still have about 8 or 10 to drop yet. All Ash. I don't know how bad it is around your area,
but around here in Michigan the Emerald Ash Borer is really killing off the Ash trees at an alarming rate. Those bugs
can kill a healthy tree in three years.
You have some good pics here. Thanks for sharing.

Ray

[fossis]

Yup, those would have been some bad ones to cut. You did good to get them all down with no injuries. I have cut a few
down on my place here and still have about 8 or 10 to drop yet. All Ash. I don't know how bad it is around your area,
but around here in Michigan the Emerald Ash Borer is really killing off the Ash trees at an alarming rate. Those bugs
can kill a healthy tree in three years.
You have some good pics here. Thanks for sharing.

Ray

Thanks for the comments, I have heard you guys are losing a lot of trees, we have had trouble with bugs killing pines, & oaks, I don't know if the 'Ash Borer' has made it here yet.

Fossis............

[ohioaxeman]

thumbs up to mrs. okie

[seger98]

Nice photos, but it sure looked to me like that chain should be tightened up a bit on that saw.

[Woodland Detectors]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Neighbors helping neighbors!

[Mental Granny]

Makes me feel ashamed my little aches and not doin someting I need to! Great team work there looks like the only thing missing is some hot coffee

[Okie Hillbillies]

Folks, there were morew than just that one chain saw there, Fossis just failed top get pictures of the other two. They were Stihl 026 Pro and a Stihl 029 as well as the Husky that you saw in the pictures. The chain was loose because it was the end of the day and we had quit cutting.

[DOGMAN ( U.K )]

Is it all to be used for firewood?

[Okie Hillbillies]

Makes me feel ashamed my little aches and not doin someting I need to! Great team work there looks like the only thing missing is some hot coffee

You don't have to feel ashamed. Believe it or not I have great grandchildren

[Mental Granny]

Yeah thats the point I am only on grandkids and just going through one of those stages where I am feeling every little thing inside and out, physcialy and emotionally ! I just hope I can still be out there movin and going as I get older!

[fossis]

Nice photos, but it sure looked to me like that chain should be tightened up a bit on that saw.

You're right, but we were almost done, & the wrench was in another truck.

Fossis...............

[fossis]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Neighbors helping neighbors!

He is a 'Ford Mechanic', so he helps me on my little Ford truck, & other things.

Fossis..............

[fossis]

Makes me feel ashamed my little aches and not doin someting I need to! Great team work there looks like the only thing missing is some hot coffee

We had 'Beanie Weiner's' & water for a snack, but he always takes us to town later for the 'Buffet' at KFC.

Fossis...............

[sniffer]

I know from experience, that's a lot of work. kudos for helping your neighbor

[fossis]

Is it all to be used for firewood?

Most of it, the large trunk might make a 'cutting block' for the women in their kitchen's.

Fossis..........