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  1. 40isthenew50

    How to assess worn Rope?

    Too many strands gone on this one, for my own likings. Gonna cut off 10' and start fresh.
  2. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    So, stitches are out. No tendon damage!! Back to full duty for me. Follow up appt. in a couple weeks. I hate not being at 100%
  3. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    157 in one sitting. Damn!! Mercedes, I guess if your gonna get hit by a car... Better than a ram hood ornament tearing ya open?
  4. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    Agreed. The pain usually follows later. How many stitches. Doing a stitch count.
  5. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    Pretty boring story all in all. The guys at work didn't even think I was hurt because I was so calm, not that it was a horrific accident or anything. Most of those guys are drama queens and over react about everything.
  6. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    That hand has to be all scar tissue? Wow!! And the therapy that's going along with the surgery's has to be just as painful.
  7. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    We're guys. Stupid is in our DNA
  8. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    Told my brother and he laughed he said he's up around 150. He's always been a 1 upper. The splitter accidents suck!!! Smashed fingers hurt!!! And delay the wood getting split.
  9. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    I was pulling a piece of steel of the steel rack, a piece of 2" round stock about 2 feet long. Guessing @ 40lbs. Anyways the opposite end fell of the support dropping and forced the othe end up smashing the top and tearing the bottom. Well I only got 1 stitch removed today. And now I have an...
  10. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    You a Gemini?
  11. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    We could get a stitch count going? Think I'm around 25? Bad child hood, for my parents.
  12. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    Well I had to go anyways to get cleared to get off light duty. Company policy. Ya I've pulled my own before not a big deal.
  13. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    Stitched
  14. 40isthenew50

    Stitches removal

    so I'm getting some stitches removed today. A non tree related accident at work, but still enough to keep me grounded for a week. Hopefully the Dr. Gives me the ok to fully return. Who whould have thought that a thumb injury would slow me down so much?lol.
  15. 40isthenew50

    Back on the Buzz after a long hiatus

    Glad to hear your ok. Welcome back. I recently came back to the buzz. Such an inspiring site to get advice,network, well just about anything.
  16. 40isthenew50

    10 minute rant

    Yep, that's what I'm looking for. I'll keep looking for an opening somewhere. Hopefully sooner than later.
  17. 40isthenew50

    10 minute rant

    45 and still don't know what I wanna be when I grow Would love to continue working the "city job" but think some major changes need to be considered which is tougher than parting the ocean. At least at my city. Maybe need to find a city that actually has a forestry/good tree operation.
  18. 40isthenew50

    10 minute rant

    My eyes are always searching the horizon for the next opportunity. Just haven't found it yet,like yourself.
  19. 40isthenew50

    10 minute rant

    We've cleaned up some cemeteries back in the day. Trees go on and on and on...
  20. 40isthenew50

    10 minute rant

    I have a pretty good knowledge, there's always room for growth. But I think that's my problem. The farther up the chain you climb(no pun intended) the less hands on I get.

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