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Boys helping me get the woodshed filled

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by pen, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
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    N.E. Penna
    Usually I like to have all the wood storage filled up by now so that I'm not processing it in the heat, but I just got around to putting the metal roofing under my deck (above part of my wood storage area) and I needed to get that done first. Having a low clearance like that makes storing wood there hard enough, but not having to deal with tarps anymore will be wonderful.

    Was nice to have the boys helping me. Oldest will be 4 shortly and he unloaded about 3/4 of that truck himself (not too far from a 1/2 a cord on the truck). The youngest who will be 2 in the end of Sept wasn't doing to bad either bringing the splits over! Hoping this interest continues for the next 15 years or so!

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    pen, Jul 15, 2012
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  2. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
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    Southeast Indiana
    storage looks good and them boys are off to a good start
    TimJ, Jul 15, 2012
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  3. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

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    Love the gloves, Pen :) Nice touch !
    Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle, Jul 15, 2012
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  4. bogydave Minister of Fire

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    So Cent ALASKA
    Won't be long & you'll be doing the watching.
    Great pictures. They were having fun & proud to be able to help ;)
    Ice cream afterwards I hope :)
    bogydave, Jul 15, 2012
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  5. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
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    N.E. Penna
    They did such a good job they each got a shot and a beer. Damn did they sleep good ;lol
    pen, Jul 15, 2012
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  6. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
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    Those are his John Deere gloves, put them on him and it's like putting him into turbo work mode. He takes them very seriously, it's a riot. Need to get some for the younger brother.
    pen, Jul 15, 2012
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  7. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,054 posts
    NE Ohio
    Looks like they did a great job......

    Kids are awesome. Even if your having a bad day.... They turn the frown, upside-down.

    Look like some serious wood stackers. Mine does a great job. But he is almost 11 and I pay him for the work..... He has gotten smart recently.
    DexterDay, Jul 15, 2012
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  8. certified106 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 22, 2010
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    Athens, Ohio
    Very nice Pen! You are bringing them up right ;)!
    Not having to deal with tarps is probably the greatest feeling ever in the winter time.
    certified106, Jul 16, 2012
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  9. PapaDave Minister of Fire

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    Take advantage of that enthusiasm now, because once it switches to cars and girls, you're on your own.;lol
    Very awesome.
    PapaDave, Jul 16, 2012
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  10. smokinj Minister of Fire

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    Anderson, Indiana
    Thats Awesome. I would let those two stack there perfect height. ;) Can I use one for some plumming work?
    smokinj, Jul 16, 2012
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  11. milleo Feeling the Heat

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    They are to cute......
    milleo, Jul 16, 2012
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  12. fishingpol Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 13, 2010
    1,898 posts
    Merrimack Valley, MA
    I feel your pain with the low clearance height. I stack wood under a covered porch. I toss the wood from the driveway to underneath the porch. Then I have to hunch down and stack the pile.

    Good for you for getting the kids involved early.
    fishingpol, Jul 16, 2012
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  13. osagebow Minister of Fire

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    Shenandoah Valley, VA
    Good stuff, Pen!
    osagebow, Jul 16, 2012
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