We love trees. So it was very difficult for us to make the decision to cut down eight trees when we first moved in to this house. But, some of the trees - albeit beautiful - were so large and blocked so much of the house, that it made things feel dark and cave-ish inside. Also, when the children were out riding their bikes on the driveway, I couldn't see them through the forest that was our front yard, so it was also a bit of a safety issue for us.
My brother, Wally, has a tree removal service in Massachusetts and once he became the father of twin boys ... and then another baby boy, less than two years later... he decided to rename his business to "My Tree Sons."
If I ever had a tree removal service company, I think I'd name it, "Timber!"
As in ... Timber!!
TIM...
... BER!!!
What I thought was very unusual is that these guys didn't say TIMBER! once. I thought that was something that all tree cutters said? (Note to self, ask Wally if he yells TIMBER!) I said "TIMBER!" a lot. During the time that the crew was hard at work in our yard, I couldn't suppress one of my favorite Monty Python songs of all time.
Oh, I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK I sleep all night and I work all day!
I cut down trees.
I eat my lunch. I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea!
I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars!
Oh, I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK I sleep all night and I work all day!
I cut down trees. I wear high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie,
Just like my dear Papa!
I never knew just how DANGEROUS tree removal work was, until I witnessed this crew at work.
I also never knew just how EXPENSIVE tree removal work was, until they charged us the equivalent of a brand new (albeit small Yugoslavian) car in service fees.
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