"Mr. Woodman, Please Spare That Tree"

On the northeast corner of the property, there sits a giant spruce tree. Most likely the oldest tree on the compound, however, it has breathed it last breath. It has been dead for several years. I have looked at it several times, even had my chain saw in hand to cut it down, but always backed off due to it's size. My son's and out law son's took a look at it as well, they are as wise as Iand also backed off from taking it down.

Concerned, that it would eventually fall across the neighbors drive way, I told our "wood cutter" he could have it if he took her down. I found out today, that while I was gone he did take it down. I had not even missed seeing it. However, after he got it down, he decided that it would make us better firewood that dimensional lumber for him, so he left it on the ground for us to work up into firewood. I can hear those chain saws and that finely tuned log splitter going to work come spring. Should be enough wood in that one tree to last a weekend.

Speaking of a weekend, not yet confirmed but I understand from the recent Board of Fish meeting in Homer we are going to get extra fishing time this year on the Anchor River, like an extra day per week and be allowed to retain five kings per year. Don't know if I like either of these changes, but we will see how it goes and if the runs remain strong. Should make for a good HITW King Salmon Derby. Mark your calendars and get those eggs ready. We can fish as soon as the tree is cut up, split and stacked neatly!