I think I might have a problem

[Mike Vickery]

So after Kevin and I went out on Sunday and collected some Mesquite, Acacia, African Sumac, and Palo Verde. I saw the rest of the mesquites at the site coming down so one of our friends Jason and I went after work to collect some more. Two of the big mesquites were downed and hauled away during the day but we downed one 20 inch trunk of a big one and collected some nice crotches and a log section or two. We still had room in Jason's truck so we went out to a Pecan orchard that is going to get cut down and downed one of the trees and collected a couple more crotches.

My wood pile is now officially out of control.
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Their are a couple more logs hiding in corners that did not get pictured, but this is the majority of the pile.

If you think this is a gloat the real gloat is this. Thier are probably about 30 more Pecan's left though many of them are pretty small. Plus we ran into a guy out at the site that has a company that is bidding on the job to remove all of the trees. I gave him my card and he says he may have some other "work" for us. This might be the beggining of a beautiful friendship.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on what looks like some beautiful wood! Also sounds like you made one heck of a contact! Looking forward to seeing what you turn out of it!

[Ron Sardo]

I don't know Mike...

Those pictures are dated 3/16/04.

Does your VCR flash 12:00 AM too?


Nice Haul! That crotch looks real promising

[Dick Strauss]

Mike,
Nice haul there buddy!!!

I have a problem too! You have a long way to go to have my kind of problem. My car almost can't pass by free wood without turning in and stopping, especially if it is a variety that I don't have yet. Yes, as hard as it is to believe, my car does this all by itself!!! I'll have to borrow a digicam and show you sometime.

Dick

[Paul Engle]

I just hate it when the log pile gets outta control..... , nice score , great gloat !!!

[Keith Burns]

Mike, great haul and gloat !! Love that Mesquite !!

[Don Orr]

Very jealous! Awesome haul. Hope to get to try some Mesquite someday. Sounds like you might be seting up a way cool deal too.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great haul and gloat Mike. I love turning mesquite. That is one fine wood. Those crotch pieces should make some mighty fine winged bowls.

[Brett Baldwin]

You've got it good out on the east side there. Nice score Mike. It sounds like you'll be pretty well set for wood for a while. If your pile gets too big for you to handle, let me know. ;-)