STOO-PED
Not one of my brighter moments, that’s for sure!
A few weeks ago a dead pine tree fell in our back yard. I thought it would be a good idea (easier) to just drag the several pieces of broken tree trunk to the back of our wooded property instead of cutting it into small pieces.
It was going great…and then, instantly, it wasn’t! I felt the tires start to spin…I gave it more gas…forward progress stopped…reverse…forward…reverse…forward. I did this several times with mud slinging everywhere and a big, cheesy grin on my face before I remember that I had a couple hundred pounds of tree chained to me. **DOH**
I unhooked the tree - it didn’t matter!
So, what does any self-respecting 35 yr old father of two do when he’s stuck….
called his DADDY, of course!
“How’d that go?” you ask.
NOT TOO GOOD!!!!
TWO trucks stuck!!!
After several failed attempts with a tractor, I called a friend with yet another truck. Don’t worry. He didn’t get stuck, and he was able to get dad’s truck out, but mine wouldn’t budge.
With the help of 3 come-a-longs (one now has a broken handle), a high lift jack, a shovel, several boards, a few rocks and a lot of physical exertion, the Jeep was finally freed.
Did I mention that this little adventure started around 10:00 this morning and ended just before dark?
Whew! I’m tired, and the tree, it still needs to be moved.
Is it bad that I’m cracking up?!
Laugh it up, Jamie. Here’s a little fuel for the fire…I’m extremely sore this morning!! Apparently, dragging chains and digging in the mud is a very effective work out.
I should make a video. I may have stumbled onto the next fitness fad!
lol! i bet you are sore. i’m glad y’all eventually got unstuck. what a nightmare. i’m sure you weren’t laughing at all yesterday.
Come on, Clint! You know you had a ball playing in that mud. lol
The first couple of hours, I must admit, were fun (yes, I do have some redneck tendencies!), but the fun was eventually swallowed up by the mud around hour #4 and I just wanted the stupid thing out.
mud.
trucks.
chains.
dragging trees.
jack-lifts and tug-ropes or whatever you call it.
I don’t get it.
Must be southern man thing.
Tammi,
A quote from Sam-I-am…
“You do not like them.
So you say.
Try them! Try them!
And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.”
from -Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
I love it… but the pics would have been much better with the 2 of you looking defeated and muddy while waiting on help to arrive!
That is awesome!!! It makes me miss the old mud boggin’ days!! I’m afraid to admit it, but I would have been in hog heaven during this escapade!! Next time, just call the pros!!!!
what does Jeff Foxworthy call guys like you………….
Dan,
I believe the term is…
ADROIT
Yes, yes, that’s the word that definetly pops in my head…along with deft, sagacious, erudite, sage…they just come to me Clint…
Oh, that’s a good one Clint!!!!
I’m really trying hard not to laugh….but it’s not working.
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