bisky

See this tree. It is no longer there. While this tree provided great shade, it also dropped sugar ALL.OVER.EVERYTHING. Our neighbors weren't very fond of it and asked us every year when it was coming down. And see how it tips toward the neighbors house? They weren't to fond of that either.

So we hired Badger Tree Service to come and take 'er down. I was so hoping that some guy in an old beat up Datsun wouldn't show up with his rusty chainsaw and some rope. Nope, these guys were super professional and had their own truck. With their name on it!



These pictures were taken through a screened window in Lauren's room so they are not the best quality.



These guys were amazing to watch. They worked perfectly well together. It was like watching a chainsaw/chipper/brute force ballet.



Here's our favorite young guy: "Biscuit". At least that's what everyone was calling him. Or "Bisky" as Grae kept yelling out the window (as in "Good job Bisky.")



After one particularly brave and noble cut, which landed the branch perfectly on the ground without ruining anything, we all broke out in applause. We couldn't help it. Of course the window was open and the men could see 7 faces watching in admiration and hear the wild applause. I wonder what they thought of it.

Anyway, after only 2 hours, the tree was cut down and the whole yard cleaned up. Seriously, there are less leaves and junk then when they started. The company is coming back today to grind the stumps down. Graedon hopes Bisky will be there.

So now we need to get the area ready to plant a new, normal tree there. And when I see "we", I mean Brian of course.