March 03, 2006

Implements

The crape myrtle is not entirely pruned. There are some remaining bits which are too fat for the loppers that we have. We are in Lowes.

"Okay, so we need the aisle for things to cut up other things," I say.

"They have an aisle marked that?" Oz asks.

I make for the lawnmower display and we walk down the aisle of lawnmowers, weed whackers, and accessories thereof. I say, "No. But that's what we need. What we really need is a chainsaw on a stick. Ha ha! Oh, look. They have one."

For a moment we contemplate the pole saw hanging above the chainsaws.

Oz says, "Sounded like a joke, didn't it?"

"Should we get it?"

"It looks like a really bad idea."

124 words | March 3, 2006 04:51 PM | Real true story
Comments

Actually, if you don't let go of the other end of the stick, you'll probably live. Its the other people, animals and structures around you that are in the most danger. Oh, and never give chainsaws on sticks to robots. A very bad idea.

Posted by: Derek at March 4, 2006 01:40 AM

We ended up buying a pruning saw blade which screws onto the end of the loppers that we have. Very analog.

I shall remember the no robots rule, although the only robot I have in the house would be smashed flat if I dropped so much as a loaf of bread on it, much less a chainsaw.

Posted by: Nee-chama at March 4, 2006 03:34 PM

You have no idea who I am, but I am the manager at the Pohlig Box Factory apartments. While googling trying to find the source of all my ghost stories floating in outer space, I found your website and fell in love in with it. I particularly love all the photos you've taken and the history and research you have done on each place. Thanks!

Posted by: Holly Hilton at March 6, 2006 07:34 PM

Yea.... Robots would really be bad....

My thought was more along the lines of

"We need this in for a slasher\kung-fu flick"

Posted by: Ozzie at March 7, 2006 01:11 PM

Ms. Hilton, you'd be amazed how many people are googling around for the Pohlig Box Factory. It's always in my referral logs.

I'm glad you like the site. I feel like I should dust off the camera and take more pictures. Or look through the pictures I have …

Posted by: Nee-chama at March 7, 2006 07:22 PM