Working in the yard doesn't always work

Apr 22, 2010

With the weather being so nice, I have been trying to get outside and get my yards back in shape. Last week, I cut down a few small trees that have been growing around a large oak tree in my back yard. Yesterday, I decided to cut down the last tree that was right up against it. It was about 10" at the base and a good 25 - 30 feet tall. I did the whole notch in the front where I wanted it to fall and then started cutting the back but... the tree had a mind of its own and came down backwards! I was freaking out as it started to fall. It landed over our fence and on my neighbor's back deck. The tree pinched my chainsaw and I couldn't get it out of the tree. Long story short, one of the neighbor's came home shortly after and I told her what happened. She was really sweet and let me use their chainsaw. Jack came home from work (crisis) and I cut off all the limbs of the tree as he threw them over our fence. Then I cut up the trunk of the tree into stumps. Believe it or not, the tree didn't do any damage! They have a screened in porch and it didn't even piece the screen. I am soooo lucky. 

Well, I spent a few hours out back cleaning up the mess and started chipping up the branches. I am going to go out back today and do some more chipping. I guess I am not the lumberjack I thought I was. At least I didn't put the tree through their living room or hurt anyone! 

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