So, I Decided to Trim Some Limbs

The limbs were becoming a nuisance, so it was time to trim them back, which will probably be the precursor to the final removal of the trees.

Anyway, one large limb was fairly easy to handle. I cut it by the trunk with my chainsaw and it fell just as I wanted. I cut it into smaller sections and hauled it to the burning pile.

The next set of limbs were the same; even smaller. A few minutes with the chainsaw was all it took to add some more sky to my yard.

The last limb was higher than I could reach. In fact, it was higher than my extension ladder, so I pulled out the old extendable limb saw and went to work.

It wasn't really that hot, but I soon worked up a sweat. Sawing a larger limb with a puny limb saw is a lot of work.

I worked on it for about fifteen minutes, when it started to sag. I was thinking: "I'll just grab the end, and it will snap."

It did and hit me right in the head.

After a few moments of summarizing the damage, I realized it was light. Only a small cut on my forehead and a nice slice on my ear lobe, which bled like I'd cut it in two.

So, I won, but the tree put up a good fight.

Now, all I need is a cold, still, damp day to light up my burning pile. With the drought, I haven't dared to light the pile. When it goes, I'll have a good bonfire and some healthy coals. I just might wait for night, sit by the hot coals, sip some scotch and listen to the coyotes.