Wood chipper, cherry picker, chain saw, power lines. What could go wrong?

Charlie and his partner keep the Excel power lines clear throughout this territory, but yesterday was special. They both live in Dundas, and they spent a beautiful October day in their hometown, bouncing in the sky bucket, trimming troublesome trees, grinding the branches. . . and chatting it up with the locals.
Sort of balances out the misery index. . . think ice storms, tornadoes and such.

They made a clean sweep down Jennifer's street yesterday, nipping away at overhanging branches. Jennifer took the opportunity to attempt a bit of sweet talk, as in "while you're up there anyway, if you could just reach over to my side yard tree, I have a few branches there that need trimming as well."

We're certainly not going to report publicly whether or not this industrious duo was able to oblige her by doing something outside company policy, suffice that Jennifer's stepdad can testify from personal experience that her gentle pleas can be quite effective in getting a volunteer to pitch in around her old house.

Please note the big new south-facing sliding door in Jen's house. Free heat.