What's ya lookin foward to ???

spartek · 9th April 2009, 04:38 PM

Just wanting to hear from you other guys , as to what goals you have in your lives and what are you looking forward to. Myself , I would like to expand my company to the point where I can have others work for me when I don't feel like it. I do not do tree work full time, I am an electrician and a lineman 40 hours a week , and tree service the rest of the time. I love trees, thats why I got into this field. I've got five takedowns set-up for this week end , and two prunes. Going to make some serious $$$. Mama's got vacation set-up June 1st. I've been looking forward to this for months. We are taking the four kids to St.Augustine ,Florida for a week. I'm really looking forward to the twelve hour drive, hearing , "will you stop touching me" , and "are we there yet?"

But in the end , theres no place else i'd rather be. Family is everything

newguy18 · 9th April 2009, 11:18 PM

looking forward to buying a stihl 650 for my climb saw.

treefeller · 10th April 2009, 06:05 AM

Moving out to auz and working

Therrin · 10th April 2009, 12:49 PM

After having spend the last two days doing underwater construction for up to 7 hrs underwater each day..... I've renewed my technical diving interest.

I've dove 7 shipwrecks off the Southern California coast, and I'm really looking forward to diving several more. There's a small-ish submarine not far off the coast here that I'd like to check out.

Mostly though I'd like to re-hone my skills and get some more down time. With only 240+ dives off the coast here, but none in the last year or so, I really want to get myself prepped and work on some heliox trimix diving to get ready to do an Andrea Doria dive sometime in the next few years.

And at $3500, a 10 day trip to Truk Lagoon in Micronesia would really give me quite a thrill as well.

I wouldnt mind doing some caverns either. My OMS twin high pressure 120cf rig (total of 240cf) is beautifully geared towards this stuff already and it's total overkill for most of the diving I've done.

That's what I'm looking forward to right now

Oh, and finding a new (sane) g/f.

hoot gibson · 10th April 2009, 02:57 PM

my goal is finding a tree guy here in ohio close enough to dump hardwoods in my barnlot so i dont have to go to the woods to cut firewood. nudge nudge , wink wink .

hoot

spartek · 11th April 2009, 02:18 PM

Ken, I think the diving is awesome , my partner is a diver and I,ve been thinking of getting into that

I just got home from doing 3 trees. I had all three on my 15,000 lb. gooseneck trailer. It was squatin pretty good, it rained all dam day long, I forgot my 24'' climbing saw, so I had to climb and chunk out with a 650 (NO FUN) ,.the ground wire broke on the gooseneck and the electric brakes failed and almost put my new dually truck in the ditch when I was goin down a wet hill. Got home in the dark and can't back the trailer into the driveway cause I can't see when its dark, so I had to park it in a crop field down the road (HOPE ITS THERE IN THE MORNING).Today , I think treework sucks. I got two prune jobs lined up in the morning , maybe tomorrow will go better. I'm workin with a new groundman for the first time, so we're gonna try not to portray tree work as suckin for the new guy

I'm hopin to get a chipper soon and a chip truck. This part time tree business is getting big fast, I was wanting to get a crane truck first though, I don't know, we'll see how it goes next year I suppose.Thats' just more crap to be wrenchin on, like I don't have enough of that already. I wish I had enough time for things like diving or even gettin the bass boat out on the water. Remember to work safe and I'll check in with you guys in a couple days. SPARTEK ,

OVER AND OUT

Buckstree · 11th April 2009, 03:11 PM

I think I will keep looking forward to the thought of retiring and traveling with my wife and maybe if I'm cool still my kids will want to hang with me too, I'm simple and also would like my children too be involved with our family business and enjoy a easier life than mine....

Willard Holmen · 11th April 2009, 03:21 PM

Keep your day job Spartek. When you get your chipper and truck may be you'll be ready to go at it full time. But first you'll have to find good, reliable and honest help before you can sit back and let the company run its self. And let me tell you if you have a good man now what happens when he is gone. Is he going to do you estimates and take the customers check too?
Starting out on your own is the greatest thing ever but its a bi i i i i i ig learning curve.

Willard Holmen · 11th April 2009, 03:33 PM

Yep family is #1. I got a good understanding wife [most of the time] and 3 little ones.
I work Mon to Fri ,take the weekends off , recharge the batteries and give er Monday morning. I work my business on a piecework basis and thats the only way I'll have it . Got one good employee had him 5 years now, I treat him good and he treats me good. We have done countless exciting and interesting jobs over the years.
I want to work till I'm 70 [51 now] . Then at that time my kids will be on their own and my young wife[36] and I will back pack Europe again like we did 7 years ago. This time we'll do it every year.

9th April 2009, 11:18 PM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? looking forward to buying a stihl 650 for my climb saw. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

10th April 2009, 06:05 AM	#3
treefeller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: aaa Posts: 224	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? Moving out to auz and working

10th April 2009, 12:49 PM	#4
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? After having spend the last two days doing underwater construction for up to 7 hrs underwater each day..... I've renewed my technical diving interest. I've dove 7 shipwrecks off the Southern California coast, and I'm really looking forward to diving several more. There's a small-ish submarine not far off the coast here that I'd like to check out. Mostly though I'd like to re-hone my skills and get some more down time. With only 240+ dives off the coast here, but none in the last year or so, I really want to get myself prepped and work on some heliox trimix diving to get ready to do an Andrea Doria dive sometime in the next few years. And at $3500, a 10 day trip to Truk Lagoon in Micronesia would really give me quite a thrill as well. I wouldnt mind doing some caverns either. My OMS twin high pressure 120cf rig (total of 240cf) is beautifully geared towards this stuff already and it's total overkill for most of the diving I've done. That's what I'm looking forward to right now Oh, and finding a new (sane) g/f.

10th April 2009, 02:57 PM	#5
hoot gibson Former Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 117	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? my goal is finding a tree guy here in ohio close enough to dump hardwoods in my barnlot so i dont have to go to the woods to cut firewood. nudge nudge , wink wink . hoot

11th April 2009, 02:18 PM	#6
spartek Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ohio, USA Posts: 151	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? Ken, I think the diving is awesome , my partner is a diver and I,ve been thinking of getting into that I just got home from doing 3 trees. I had all three on my 15,000 lb. gooseneck trailer. It was squatin pretty good, it rained all dam day long, I forgot my 24'' climbing saw, so I had to climb and chunk out with a 650 (NO FUN) ,.the ground wire broke on the gooseneck and the electric brakes failed and almost put my new dually truck in the ditch when I was goin down a wet hill. Got home in the dark and can't back the trailer into the driveway cause I can't see when its dark, so I had to park it in a crop field down the road (HOPE ITS THERE IN THE MORNING).Today , I think treework sucks. I got two prune jobs lined up in the morning , maybe tomorrow will go better. I'm workin with a new groundman for the first time, so we're gonna try not to portray tree work as suckin for the new guyI'm hopin to get a chipper soon and a chip truck. This part time tree business is getting big fast, I was wanting to get a crane truck first though, I don't know, we'll see how it goes next year I suppose.Thats' just more crap to be wrenchin on, like I don't have enough of that already. I wish I had enough time for things like diving or even gettin the bass boat out on the water. Remember to work safe and I'll check in with you guys in a couple days. SPARTEK ,OVER AND OUT

9th April 2009, 04:38 PM	#1
spartek Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ohio, USA Posts: 151	What's ya lookin foward to ??? Just wanting to hear from you other guys , as to what goals you have in your lives and what are you looking forward to. Myself , I would like to expand my company to the point where I can have others work for me when I don't feel like it. I do not do tree work full time, I am an electrician and a lineman 40 hours a week , and tree service the rest of the time. I love trees, thats why I got into this field. I've got five takedowns set-up for this week end , and two prunes. Going to make some serious $$$. Mama's got vacation set-up June 1st. I've been looking forward to this for months. We are taking the four kids to St.Augustine ,Florida for a week. I'm really looking forward to the twelve hour drive, hearing , "will you stop touching me" , and "are we there yet?" But in the end , theres no place else i'd rather be. Family is everything

11th April 2009, 03:11 PM	#7
Buckstree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 50	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? I think I will keep looking forward to the thought of retiring and traveling with my wife and maybe if I'm cool still my kids will want to hang with me too, I'm simple and also would like my children too be involved with our family business and enjoy a easier life than mine....

11th April 2009, 03:21 PM	#8
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 649	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? Keep your day job Spartek. When you get your chipper and truck may be you'll be ready to go at it full time. But first you'll have to find good, reliable and honest help before you can sit back and let the company run its self. And let me tell you if you have a good man now what happens when he is gone. Is he going to do you estimates and take the customers check too? Starting out on your own is the greatest thing ever but its a bi i i i i i ig learning curve.

11th April 2009, 03:33 PM	#9
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 649	Re: What's ya lookin foward to ??? Yep family is #1. I got a good understanding wife [most of the time] and 3 little ones. I work Mon to Fri ,take the weekends off , recharge the batteries and give er Monday morning. I work my business on a piecework basis and thats the only way I'll have it . Got one good employee had him 5 years now, I treat him good and he treats me good. We have done countless exciting and interesting jobs over the years. I want to work till I'm 70 [51 now] . Then at that time my kids will be on their own and my young wife[36] and I will back pack Europe again like we did 7 years ago. This time we'll do it every year.

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