Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
Wait, I missed something. What happened?
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Busted my fibula and tore the shit out of my ankle about 6 weeks ago..
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Steve Connally
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Oh shit man. Work injury?
evo
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Solid tree work with good sharp saws, Thank you for including some big log bucking, It is a commonly overlooked element of tree work which require as much skill and precision as any other task. Not to mention one of the more dangerous tasks
Yup. Wasn't climbing though..Came off a 3-4ft diameter redwood log on some choppy ground landing on a rock or chunk of wood, and my leg and ankle folded.
Funny you should say that... NO ONE on the crew I spent the last 8-10 month working with knew how to properly buck mill logs..Pinched saws, pulled fibers, split wood, inefficiently breaking down a tree, and wasted board footage..Drove me fucking nutz.
Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
SHit man. What kind of friend am I. I'm so sorry I haven't been paying attention. Is there anything you need help with or I can do for you?
Thanks Steve.. If you could come over and finish getting my firewood ready for this winter it would be much appreciated... other than that I think I'm good..
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chiselbit
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Hey Rico, you should probably tell him you’re just kidding before he gets to the airport
Crimsonking
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But was he?
Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
Im confused
chiselbit
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Hey Steve, Rico did break his leg. My reply urging him to tell you he was kidding before you get to the airport was just a lame attempt at humor and pointing out your obvious sincerity in your offer to help. I think everyone here knows you are a stand up dude and your offer of help wasnt just a meaningless token offering. Hence the “stop him before he gets on a plane”
Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
I get it. I haven't booked my tickets yet so its ok!! Someday i'm gonna go out there and get a schooling on west coast work.
If you ever make it out this way I will show you around Steve... Just make sure you wait until I am healed up.
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evo
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Your flying to N cal
chris_girard
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- Gilmanton, N.H.
Wow, just read about your injury Rico. Really sorry to hear about it. Boy shit happens fast in our business. How old are you again? I'm sure that you have many good years of climbing ahead of you. I just turned 55 on Aug 5th, suffered a massive heart attack 3 yrs ago (weighing only 168 lbs) and still get out there climbing everyday.
Heal up bud, but also enjoy the rest time!
chris_girard
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- Gilmanton, N.H.
Yeah, Steve is most definitely a stand up guys. Met him years ago at our crane workshop in PA and get the pleasure of seeing him every year that I go down there. I consider him a friend.
Late 50's, so I got a few years on you. I started climbing and working in the woods professionally just before my 16th birthday, so there is a lot of milage on this body...I have been very fortunate to have remained mostly injury free during my career, but at my age this latest injury was no joke. My narrow ass was officially whooped...
Cast is off, but no load bearing yet. Cleared to drive and doing PT twice a week. Gonna be a long haul getting back into fighting shape, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Sorry to hear about your heart attack Chris...Some scary stuff, but I know you are taking care of yourself...
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I am not much of a social butterfly, but Steve would be right at the top of my list of Buzzer's I would like to hang out with.
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Steve Connally
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- Suffolk, Virginia
Thanks fellas. Tons of respect for you both also!!! Other thread has me a bit tweaked but it shouldn't. I'm fairly content with who I see in the mirror when I shave once a week. LOL I'm not a people person at all but I'd hang with Chris and Rico any day of the week.
