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I used my mother-in-law's chainsaw today for about an hour to cut up around 30' that was ripped from the top of one of our oaks and thrown into the yard and road.
I am officially a candyass. I haven't been this drained and physically exhausted since I spent an hour with a rototiller last year.
I'm in reasonably good shape for my age; I work out at least five days a week. But power equipment kicks the crap out of me.
I had long pants, a long sleeve shirt and baseball cap and I was soaked literally from head to toe. Even my baseball cap was dripping wet.
I had to lie down on the ground for like ten minutes when I was done just to gain enough energy to walk back down the driveway. Then I had to lie down on my bed for around twenty minutes after showering to be able to have the energy to get dressed.
I had trouble holding my electric toothbrush for the full two minutes.
Hats off to those of you who do this stuff with any frequency.
Once again I have confirmed why I am a believer in specialization, and paying people to do work you don't do.
I am officially a candyass. I haven't been this drained and physically exhausted since I spent an hour with a rototiller last year.
I'm in reasonably good shape for my age; I work out at least five days a week. But power equipment kicks the crap out of me.
I had long pants, a long sleeve shirt and baseball cap and I was soaked literally from head to toe. Even my baseball cap was dripping wet.
I had to lie down on the ground for like ten minutes when I was done just to gain enough energy to walk back down the driveway. Then I had to lie down on my bed for around twenty minutes after showering to be able to have the energy to get dressed.
I had trouble holding my electric toothbrush for the full two minutes.
Hats off to those of you who do this stuff with any frequency.
Once again I have confirmed why I am a believer in specialization, and paying people to do work you don't do.