Feel Good Day
When asked if I want to go for a ride . . . yup!
Dennis spends a lot of time in his patio porch that opens up to the garages for our vehicles. Periodically, Dennis takes inventory of what the shelves hold in the garages. Today was one of those days. In the pickup, with me and my nose pressed to the window to take in the sites along the way, we headed north.
Not too many years ago we were going to take care of trimming our own branches and such on the acre. Off to Harbor Freight we went to purchase a chainsaw we could handle. What could be easier than a 15 pound electric chainsaw. In the bull’s eye was a Sumac bush that needed to be cut down. It’s branches were annoying when Dennis was mowing.
By the time the multiple limbs coming from one larger one was cut, Dennis said it felt as if he had been hanging from his arms for hours. Dennis was tuckered. That was the extreme use of that 15 pound chainsaw. I had no quarrel with it being on the shelf in the garage. After all . . . we do have people. Dennis’ son-in-law likes to show off his skills with his chainsaw. As it is, our tree trimming is down to picking up the limbs that the good Lord and Mother Nature have decided need to be culled.
To get back to our trip up north. Kevin has been given the 15 pound electric chainsaw. He assured Dennis it would fill a need that he has coming up for the winter months. Perfect.
Dennis’ mood was perky all the way home. It felt oh so good to lighten the load here on Stauffer Avenue. We do live with the minimal lifestyle as our goal. For sure . . . less is more.