Old Jack had been going downhill for the last several months. He had back pain, hip pain, weakness, and then kidney failure. The old boy was 14 plus years old, but still enjoyed going out, but he was often falling down by the end of his walk. Skipper left us last week, too, at age 18 1/2.
13. Clear your work area and your escape path of brush, vines, and other hazards that can trip you or catch your saw.
14. Escape from the bullseye when the tree tips. 90% of accidents happen within 12 feet of the stump. Go more than 15 feet, and stay out of the bullseye until things stop falling.
15. Keep spectators away more than twice the height of the tree in the direction it will fall.
16. Don't cut alone.
17. Keep your body and the swamper's out of the line of the bar in case of a kickback.
18. Set the brake when taking over two steps or when moving through tripping hazards. Keep your trigger finger off of the throttle when you are moving.
19. DO NOT operate a chainsaw from a ladder! Operating with your feet off the ground requires special training.
20. Do not cut above your shoulders.
21. Springpoles must be shaved on the inside of the apex between the ascending and descending sides. If the apex is higher than you shoulders, stand under the springpole and cut it low on the descending side. It will release upward, away from you.Leaning and heavily loaded poles that are too small to bore cut for a hinge should be shaved on the compressed side until they fold.
22. Do not cut a tree that is holding up a lodged tree. Do not work under a lodged tree. Think about a mouse trying to steal the cheese out of a trap.
23. Instruct your swampers and helpers to NEVER approach you from behind or the sides to within the reach of your saw when you are cutting. If you pull out of a cut with the chain running, or have a severe kickback, the swamper can be killed if he is coming up behind you!
24!! Quit When You Are Tired!
5 comments:
Sorry for your losses. The Misses and I have been down that road many times ourselves, and it is always gut-wrenching. But I would never not have dogs in my life. Their passing, regardless of how it occurs, is just part of pet ownership. I know people that only had one dog, and were so broken afterwards they never got another. We always have between 2 and 4 at any one time of different ages. The survivors provide much comfort to us even though they are also missing their housemate. It usually isn't a year before we get a new addition to the pack.
So very sorry for you and Susan. Thankful your old Buddy had you both and can now rest.
I am sorry to hear such bad news. At least they had a good life at the end.
Not the news I wanted to hear.
Remember the good times.
Jack and Skipper both lived long, happy lives. Skipper was unusual in that he was not an escape risk like most Schipperkes. We could let him out in the night and he would come right back to the door. One night he encountered a skunk, though. Jack loved long walks when he was younger. We would go for a 2 3/4 mile walk on the weekends; good for him and me both. We don't ever want to be without dogs.
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