Re: note to all planning on trimming large shrubs & small trees
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  • Subject: Re: note to all planning on trimming large shrubs & small trees
  • From: P* E* <g*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:22:02 -0600
took an Excedrin migraine & will have a glass of vino when I get done
scrubbing birdbaths & planting pansies & snaps.   you're probably right
Daryl, but this didn't seem like a big enough job to call anyone about.   oh
well, live & learn.

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm glad you're not injured any more than you are. Hope you've got a lot of
> ice to put on it.
>
> My motto is "never take a saw up a ladder".   And if it's over my head, I
> either use a pole pruner or call somebody to do it - even though it's hard
> on the budget. I've had too many friends lose body parts trying to do it all
> themselves.
>
> Stay safe, and have a Merry Christmas.
>
> d
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:50 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] note to all planning on trimming large shrubs & small trees
>
>
>
>
> Always wear something on your head and safety glasses.  Why you ask? Well,
>> I was trimming back a large overgrown privet up on a step ladder, large
>> limb
>> cut loose where I wanted it to, but hit the edge of jerkboy's roof on his
>> shack and flipped back and coldcocked me in the head.  The do rag I always
>> wear kept it from tearing the skin and all my glasses are safety glasses
>> (I
>> get them through work) and that saved the left eye.  Happened so fast I
>> couldn't jump off the ladder.  Just dressed it w/ lemon verbena/witch
>> hazel
>> toner.  It's turning sriously purple already.  That ought to start some
>> rumors at work tomorrow - LOL.  Oh well.   So if you're gonna do any
>> heavy trimming over your head - words to the wise my friends!   Be safe -
>> Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & like that....
>>
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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