I'm glad that you took a step back, took another look at things and you are ok now. I firmly believe that when things go awry, it's because something is not "right" at that time. It is immediately obvious that things are not right for Gary. What is not obvious is what is not right for you. You don't have a good fence, and were about to throw up a fence. You were in a rush, so now you can take a deep breath and build a good fence. Do it and do it right.
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@farmerjan you do deserve the accolades and much more. You are a wealth of information and good hearted to take your time to share with others.
You know Gary tried to talk me into taking all 4. He said they are wire trained, he has them on pasture with a single electric wire and he said it wouldn't take nothing to put up a wire. He right, but I still wasn't comfortable. I didn't start feeling sad until after he left. I know this sad feeling all to well, I know I'm trying to be taught something, when I get the feeling. Most of the time, I just don't know what I'm gonna learn. Just like buying this place, same feeling... And we ended up with the place for far less than the asking price. I'm not supposed to have these cattle, why I don't know... but I now know, I'm not supposed to.
Long story short...
I have a buddy who's name is Dale. Dale owns a tree service and he is one talented dude when it comes to taking down trees around peoples houses and buildings. I've helped him a little and I've never seen a guy take a rope put it in a crotch section of a tree tie it to a huge lower limb, cut the limb and have it swing over a trailer. Then he tugs the other end of the rope the knot comes loose the the limb falls into the trailer. It's amazing to watch this guy work on a tree.
The very first time I met Gary, I noticed this tree and said Gary that tree scares me but with the wind we have around here it's an accident just waiting to happen. Gary said he had a tree service scheduled to come take it down. I said ok good I mean his ducks were laying eggs in the trunk. The second time I was at Gary's the tree was still standing. Gary said the tree service said they would get to it when they can. The third time I was at Gary's yep tree still standing. Gary said he called the tree service and got some snarky response from the girl who was taking the phone calls.
That's when I mentioned my buddy Dale and that he's bonded and insured. So if he messes up your covered. I texted Dale and he was out to take the tree down within a week. Gary said he climbed that tree like a monkey, chainsaw and rope hanging from his belt and had it all down within a couple of hours. I said the guy is good isn't he? Gary said the exact same thing I did about the rope and swinging branches and how he never seen anyone do that before. Dale's charge $450.00, Gary's quote from the other tree service $1500.00. Gary said he paid Dale $500.00, because Dale wouldn't take anymore since I was his friend. I said did you offer him a beer? Gary said darn straight I did. I said good, he likes a beer when he's done taking a big one down and there's nothing wrong with that.
Here's the maple tree, now you know why it scared me.
His house and three out buildings all within falling distance. I guess they moved the thermometer and swing.
