 Re: Underwor how's it going?
Since you started this thread with me, I suppose I should answer. It is cold enough you better bring in your brass monkey if you know what I mean!! Only about -20F, but the wind is about 40 mph. Since they were talking blizzard warnings and suggested no travel, I had to go 80 miles to Minot to trade cars today. Got one of those Prius' from Toyota. Have a couple of friends who really speak highly of them, so thought what the heck, they cost less than my house did so I'll give it a try. alopa, I know the feeling, my dad passed away at 87 on January 12th, it was and wasn't a surprise. I had seen him at Christmas, but he was not in the best of spirits due to health and the loss of some friends. He was ready. Not a whole lot of tree work going on now, people don't get out and notice it. Will probably help 2 or three associates this summer on some of their trickier projects, they have youth, but don't trust their experience yet. It will come. School is going good. Recruiting more people to the industry is always a problem. If you know of anyone who would like to invest a year or two, depending on the degree, in a good arboricultural education (in my opinion), you might have them drop me a message. With the dollar like it is now, I think it is a good bargain for Canadians and others around the world. Son is in Hawaii tonight, so the weather is a little longer, daughter gets married in March, and grand daughters are getting more mobile and busy.
Hope this finds you all well.
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Bob Underwood, Associate Professor of Forestry
ND School of Forestry
Minot State University - Bottineau Campus
Bottineau, North Dakota |