I think that is how the saying goes.
Regardless, Jeremy and I got the last of the tree limb out of the tree.
I took up the pole saw this time and
trimmed off the remaining leaf bearing branches on the dead limb. I also attempted to trim off some parts that we thought were keeping us from being able to remove it easily from the tree. A couple of pieces I cut off might have proved useful. However, given what the solution we ended up using to remove the limb, I doubt it.
Jeremy at one point was on top of the ladder pushing the tree limb up, as to dislodge it from the other limb it was sort of stuck in. However, even with me helping out we couldn't lift it high enough.
The way in which we were attempting to dislodge it, ie lifting it up, made me remember that I had some 8' (maybe 10') 2x4 beams in the garage from one of the renovation projects. We went and retrieved two of these and set about finding a good spot to plant the beams as to be able to push the limb up and out of the tree.
And with a resounding... CRASH-THUD, the limb hit the ground.
Luckily it didn't hit either one of us. Just before my thought about the beams, while Jeremy and I were messing with the limb whilst Jeremy was on the ladder, Gina had let Curly out into the front yard. Thankfully, when the limb had come crashing down finally, Gina had taken Curly for a walk around the block, we think the limb weighs a good 80-90 pounds, so it most definitely would end the life a little dog (or a knucklehead who is trying to jostle it out of the tree).
No one was hurt in the end, which is good. However, now there is a front yard full of tree limb to take care of.
I can honestly say that I am avoiding the task, as it is very HOT and HUMID out.
Jeremy and I are currently hanging out at the
DraughtHouse in downtown Austin. We ate a late lunch @ Delware subs just south of here and are now currently enjoying a pint. We are going to work on John's weasel site. We will likely move from here over to Mozart's coffee house, as there doesn't seem to
be any power outlets, which always seems to be the case for me.
Time to get cracking.
Laterz
While the free bratwurst is very tempting, I think we need to get some coffee. (and maybe a desert) So we are heading to Mozart's in a few minutes. We made some good headway on the database design. laterz
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It definitely doesn't make it taste bad. Given the fact that I have accepted that when it comes to milk (not necessarily cheese) I am lactose intolerant, I have taken to Soy milk for cereal as well as coffee. I ordered a large Mocha made with soy milk
Tracked: Jul 28, 18:41