It was a bit cooler in the office today, and a nice breeze too. Still, it was warm enough to build up a nice crackful of sweat, but not too serious. $75 worth of firewood in this dead oak.
Another day = another dollar closer to that new Fiskars.
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Bugs aren't too bad. No mosquitoes because we are a long way from any significant water. The ticks have been pretty thick this Spring, but while I am working I almost never get one on me. It's only later when I'm relaxing or walking the dogs etc. that the ticks crawl on me.
SolarAndWood
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Woody Stover
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Nevertheless, I believe there's a ton of Poison Ivy in your neck of the wood, correct?quads said:
Poison Ivy can't give you Lyme Disease...
What's the shovel for, quads? Are you going to lay the Truper to rest when you get the Fiskars? :lol:
Just kidding; It sounds like you regard the Truper as an instant classic even though you just got it. I know I'll never give up my Ludell axe...
Not so much poison ivy way out in the woods, but it grows all around the house. Even pops up in the middle of the yard between mowing, just like dandelions. I'm not allergic to it though. All those years as a kid trout fishing knee deep in poison ivy, barefoot in shorts, built up my immunity to it or something.Woody Stover said:
Lyme Disease doesn't really concern me too much. I guess if I was going to get it I should have gotten it years ago. I think nowadays they just give you a couple days of antibiotics etc. for it.
The shovel is one of those 'just in case' things. It's fairly dry again, and it was really windy, so I carried it with me just in case a spark from the saw, or a stick on the ATV exhaust, started a fire. When it's really dry/fire weather I also have a bracket on the trailer to carry a big water can.
I noticed today that the Truper has a crack in the black plastic part of the handle by the head....all the way around! It has never had any over-strikes, and the handle still seems to be tight, but I have a feeling it's days are numbered. I still have my old faithful heirloom maul hanging in the garage and ready to go back into service anytime it's needed. So, you could be right about burying the Truper! But I am going to buy one of those Fiskars, now that they come with a full-size handle, if for no other reason than just to say I have one! HA!
Thistle
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Parents have tons of poison ivy all over their timber.Never bothered me that much.Stinging Nettle actually is more of a pain to me.
weatherguy
Minister of Fire
25% of the population isnt affected by poison ivy, 25% are hypersensitive, the other 50% are normal, whatever that means. This is from my doctor, probably round numbers, Im sure. Im hypersensitive, can get it from just the pollen, if the cat walks through it and I pet the cat I break out.
Sounds like your in the lucky 25%, Im in the not so lucky 25%.
woodsmaster
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Thistle said:
Same here. I hate those nettles. Poision Ivy Is easy to get rid of for me. I just sratch it a rub a little bleach over the itchy spot.
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Possibly. I might even still have the receipt for it. But, I usually don't have much luck with a second one in cases like this. If the first one was too weak for me, the next one usually is too. I took a picture of it and will post it in the gear forum.Woody Stover said:
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