@Old Man has started up a new business in the Hopedale, OH area as an unlicensed tree trimmer, which is great, not that I thought he was the chainsaw type of guy - but he has been innovative in his approach to foliage removal.
Meanwhile, I snuck off to play games with Union port employees in Baltimore. One of my favorites is "Honk the horn", trek across I-68 in MD just for fun, and am 400 miles from the house.
"Honk the horn" is a game that involves the guy on the huge forklift that honks the horn repeatedly and throws his hands in the air, while we're loading the big um truck um.
The game is ended when the driver calmly walks over to the forklift, climbs 4 steps to the window, slides it open, leans in within about 8 inches from the forklift drivers' face and says quietly . . .
"I'm not sure what the horn blowing and arm waving means - I'm from Missouri. If there's any way I can assist with the loading of the truck, I'd be more than happy to help, but I can't hear you from the ground. What do you need me to do?"
Then we stop playing games and get some work done.
@Old Man certainly beat me on the miles/revenue game this week. I would have won on lack of hairs turning gray, but he's done turned all his before I even arrived on the scene.
The journey begins - purchased a truck.
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Blair didn’t bother to take the fun route I took.
The two lane sort of highways in east Ohio aren’t made for 14 wide 15 high loads.
Dodged all the wires but the I beams are tree killers, but I had Salas when I unloaded,acorns,apples,walnuts and some little red berries plus lots of greens when I unloaded.
What some drivers will do for $2 a mile freight.
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Blair you a sweet set up you as well old man in joy reading. Blair do you have an e-log and what brand do you have?
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I bet forklift guy thought. Man people from Missouri sure got a funny accent!
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Bawstun. It's whea ya pach ya cah in the yad becuz it's da lawr.
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Congrats and best wishes to you!
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Hey Blair, look what I had done.
500, 600 and 700 hp.
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