I'm happy to report 99% of the remaining timber from the pine tree(s) cutting of 2010, was carved up and hauled away. Although the final completion of the job took longer than I'd envisioned (almost a year in the works) I was able to help a neighbor friend (Dale) out who needed some firewood and do so without the hassle and expense of renting a wood splitter. I had also farmed out some of the wood to another nice guy (Stan) who came by again yesterday with his chainsaw and splitting maul, to help get it all done. Also another neighbor friend (Dustin) came by with his quad, which was so instrumental in towing the wood-laden trailer out of the back yard. We worked from early morning until late afternoon, taking advantage of the mostly sunny weather. All that remains are 3-4 wood wedges that Dale couldn't have possibly squeezed into his trailer, one large stump base that is slated to be cut into "souvenir disks" and a couple of rather huge piles of sawdust that I will continue gathering up.
With all of that wood out of the way now, I can begin focusing on the regular yard maintenance that needs so much attention every spring. Mowing the lawn at least, will be easier though, not having to weave around all of the trunk sections and hopefully now those insidious blackberry vines won't be getting such a toehold. I truly loathe those things, in all their nasty evolutionary perfection. Once in a great while I have the satisfaction of ripping them out of the soil, roots and all, but all too often they just break off an inch or so beneath the surface, soon to emerge again with renewed, vigorous intent. Quite possibly they share a chuckle with the Holly Bushes and Ivy Vines, my other sworn chlorophyll-based enemies with whom I do annual battles.
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