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13 travel days on the road since Oct 29th and its either NO wind or tail wind.
We are blessed! Arrived in Blanding Utah today...., Grand Junction ,Co bound tomorrow to see the college kid!

Drove into work with minimal traffic. Michigan street onramp to i5 was not metered.

Slight usual slowdown entering DT. Then getting to work with 3 people in my floor. Yes I’ve been cleared for WFH for the month but god damn I love it when the snitches and bitchz aren’t here.

Prolly gonna roam around downtown after for the lolz.

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Markley and Vancamp show didnt break away for the Whooshington Goveeeerner speech on virus.

The wife and I started our home refinance process on 2-17-20 and signed final documents on 3-6-20, that made my day last friday.....What made my day today was the text I got from our Broker today saying "it was a good thing we got you locked in when we did because as of today the rates went up a full point"................WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Guns4Liberty wrote:Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Knotty rounds are the bane of my existence!

SporkBoy wrote:

Guns4Liberty wrote:Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Knotty rounds are the bane of my existence!

Tell me about it! I split a lot of wood every year - mostly stuff I get for free. I'm not usually the first one to pick it over, either, so I'm often left with the knotty stuff. Just means I have to work a lot harder, and I make a bigger mess in the process. But free wood is free wood!

I'd never split poplar before, and I was kind of expecting it to be junk, but this stuff looks nice. No sap to deal with was also a bonus. Gonna be a couple years until I get around to burning it, though, so I'll reserve final judgment until then.

Guns4Liberty wrote:

SporkBoy wrote:

Guns4Liberty wrote:Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Knotty rounds are the bane of my existence!

Tell me about it! I split a lot of wood every year - mostly stuff I get for free. I'm not usually the first one to pick it over, either, so I'm often left with the knotty stuff. Just means I have to work a lot harder, and I make a bigger mess in the process. But free wood is free wood!

I'd never split poplar before, and I was kind of expecting it to be junk, but this stuff looks nice. No sap to deal with was also a bonus. Gonna be a couple years until I get around to burning it, though, so I'll reserve final judgment until then.

when it's dry it lights quick but burns fast. Good campfire/bonfire/take the edge off the cold fall-spring morningfire/get laidfire wood, or as a starter for something denser. In the cold winter you'll burn a cord a week as sole heat source.

Guns4Liberty wrote:

SporkBoy wrote:

Guns4Liberty wrote:Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Knotty rounds are the bane of my existence!

Tell me about it! I split a lot of wood every year - mostly stuff I get for free. I'm not usually the first one to pick it over, either, so I'm often left with the knotty stuff. Just means I have to work a lot harder, and I make a bigger mess in the process. But free wood is free wood!

I'd never split poplar before, and I was kind of expecting it to be junk, but this stuff looks nice. No sap to deal with was also a bonus. Gonna be a couple years until I get around to burning it, though, so I'll reserve final judgment until then.

Log splitters work good on knots. Leaves you with a rather twisted piece, but it all burns the same. I hate swinging axes.

Pvanderzee wrote:Log splitters work good on knots. Leaves you with a rather twisted piece, but it all burns the same. I hate swinging axes.

Really? I love splitting wood. It's good exercise and helps relieve stress. Plus, it gets me outside for fresh air and the scent of fresh-cut wood! The big knots are a pain in the ass, I admit, but I've learned my limits and don't even take the rounds that would give me hell anymore. My least favorite part is stacking it, but that's part of the reason I decided to have children.

Guns4Liberty wrote:I'd never split poplar before, and I was kind of expecting it to be junk, but this stuff looks nice. No sap to deal with was also a bonus. Gonna be a couple years until I get around to burning it, though, so I'll reserve final judgment until then.

Its part of the cottonwood family.

I just cut/hauled a Tulip or Yellow Poplar this week that was over 5' in diameter. Very heavy.

(Refer to the “what pissed you off today” thread for the rest of the story)

Cantwell staffer tests positive for coronavirus, closes DC office.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cantwe ... -dc-office

Guntrader wrote:Cantwell staffer tests positive for coronavirus, closes DC office.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cantwe ... -dc-office

Yep US Capitol closed to general public over coronavirus

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-cap ... oronavirus

Pvanderzee wrote:

Guns4Liberty wrote:

SporkBoy wrote:

Guns4Liberty wrote:Neighbor cut down a gigantic poplar and said the rounds were free for the taking. I split about 2 cords today by hand, and I have to say I really like the way it splits. Probably helps that I had first pick of the rounds and was able to grab a bunch of knotless ones!

Knotty rounds are the bane of my existence!

Tell me about it! I split a lot of wood every year - mostly stuff I get for free. I'm not usually the first one to pick it over, either, so I'm often left with the knotty stuff. Just means I have to work a lot harder, and I make a bigger mess in the process. But free wood is free wood!

I'd never split poplar before, and I was kind of expecting it to be junk, but this stuff looks nice. No sap to deal with was also a bonus. Gonna be a couple years until I get around to burning it, though, so I'll reserve final judgment until then.

Log splitters work good on knots. Leaves you with a rather twisted piece, but it all burns the same. I hate swinging axes.

Huh, my log splitter doesn't like knots at all. I do have to get the split pieces fairly small to fit our smallish stove (Lil' Smoky).