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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Opus 2025-440: Firsts: Chain Saw

I have trees that need dead wood cut out.  My bow saw isn’t up to the task with my old muscles involved.  So I finally bought a chain saw.  

Given my mechanical ability I went for an electric and got one with a chord.  It is amazing how quick it goes through the wood.  I now have to work on caution.  I really don’t want to lose a body part at this stage of the game.  I also don’t need a big branch swinging around and breaking some bones, not to mention my pride.

If I suddenly disappear it may be something more painful than death.

homo unius libri

2 comments:

  1. I love my battery chain saw and am giving my gas Stihl chainsaws to my son. It has become my “go-to” saw and I haven’t even started up my others in more than 2 years….this is all after I didn’t think I’d like it. Anyway, I’m enjoying CS Lewis’s “Surprised by Joy”…thanks!

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    1. With my lack of mechanical ability the two stroke engines drive me crazy, not that you would notice the difference.

      Grace and peace,

      Pumice

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