3rd annual Black Mountain Fall meet.

The closer you get to "the city" the less Halloween activities you see these days. Too many risk's.... We haven't seen a trick-or-treater on our street in the 15 years we've lived here. Our grandson is 12, going on. 21...He's sorta outgrown kids stuff in his eyes.

Long story short, he's looking forward to Harlan as much as I am.

 

No guarantees.

I don't do jump scares. Tend to swing, or draw when it's on my hip.

 

Dibs on helping split that so I can justify to the Mrs the quickfists and axe mounted to my truckrack 24/7

 

I can help split too, only because I enjoy it.

 

There's something primal about splitting wood. So relaxing

 

Agreed. I have a jungle of a backyard and really really need a chainsaw but haven't convinced myself to go buy it when I have my axe...i just enjoy it.

 

Where were you guys when I used to heat with wood?

 

I assume still down here in alabama lol

 

For 30+ years, I'd cut, split, and burn 20 to 25 ricks (1/2 cord) a year. I used a hydraulic splitter but it was still a LOT of work.

Age said heat with gas.

 

Couple of us heading out Thursday morning, couple headed out Friday morning.

Shoot me a PM if you decide to go and we can work out the details.

 

Fuck that noise

 

You'll get over it....

I grew up on a farm. The house was heated primarily with wood. I was 18 before I knew my name wasn't Get wood. I'd deliberately break axe handles so I could get a break from busting firewood. Dad started keeping spare handles and could replace a broken one in minutes.

When I got the check from auctioning off my 4H steer when I was 14, I spent the money on a hydraulic splitter. Everyone my age was saving for a car. I was trying to find a way to avoid spending my life with an axe in my hands.

We heated mostly with wood where we live now until 3 years ago when I had cancer surgery and just couldn't do that any more. You could damn near fill the Grand Canyon with all the wood I've cut,split, stacked, and carried over the years.

Fuck splitting wood. I'll pay a gas bill or wear a freakin' coat all the time.

 

I'll swing with y'all too

 

I just cut down a 40ft hackberry tree this spring and it seemed like it took forever to cut and split all that wood. Took me two solid days. Really don't want to do that again

 

Bawhahahaha that sounds terrible!

 

I'm bringing a 14 yr old if that helps

 

Traction bar is welded on my new axle, just need to do some massaging on the exhaust to get everything to clear before this trip. The driveshaft, exhaust and traction bar all want to occupy the same space with the passenger drop 80 axle.

 

I'm definitely IN. Be heading that way early early Friday morning. Plan on being there around 10-11 ish.

 

Haha fingers crossed nothing happens but only time will tell haha

 

Promise not to be out on a trail all night..