Dude!
Don't tell me he isn't a gentleman of fashion.
He got me, so I got him back. It's the story of my people. Xcel Energy tree trimmers have been here for several days removing branches from proximity to the power line. The boss lady laid down the rules the first day, saw different guys the next day and did it all over again. Do not mutilate my trees. Do not mess with the ancient pines, just make the channel through the middle as you see has been done before. Every few years I need to repeat myself. They are told to be aggressive. I have to tell them better not. The second group mutilated a cedar tree for no apparent reason before I got to them. I told those guys I didn't want to see that again. Long ago I had a guy call me a ball busting bitch. I thanked him.
The original guys are back at it. They are pleasant, friendly men. I asked the one who was walking around with me as I pointed out what I wanted and I asked him if he would like to see a horse. Yes! I showed him Mr. Big Stuff, Zing, who put on a fancy strutting show. He was a show horse and never lost the flair. The young man asked me my name. When I told him he smiled large and said 'Spanish'. I said yes, it is a Latin name. He took photos of the big guy and it felt like I made his day. He asked if it was expensive to keep horses. Yes, it is. It's worse now than it used to be. The average joe is being priced out. It's a common story.
Other than bossing a bunch of men around I have been doing little to nothing. Tomorrow is supposed to be the start of a week long break in the heat and humidity. The yard and gardens are calling my name. They will be bossing me around for quite a while.
Female solidarity thanks you for being tough on rude men and nice to courteous ones. I bet the horse fancier told his family about the big beauty he'd seen. The horse. Well, that didn't come out right.
ReplyDeleteHA! Please, call me a big beauty anytime you want!!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go telling the menfolk what to do! Oh yes I see you are married to a man that would make the cover of a high fashion mens magazine:)
ReplyDeleteI'm very experienced in directing people, Far Side. Mark would be just the person for one of those magazines.
DeleteGood for you! Your husband looks comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he was, e!
DeleteYour land! Your trees! You tell 'em! I wouldn't stand for it, either...says the fellow tree-hugger.
ReplyDeleteDid you know there's a Twin Cities coffee company that makes a coffee called Tree Hugger? It's my favorite of theirs. It was the reason I had to try their coffee--lol! ;)
I did not know this, Rita. My trees are important. I sued a man who was moving something large and took it upon himself to cut my pines back to the trunk. Conifers do not sprout new growth when you do that. I won.
DeleteGood for you and for your husband! I’m glad you might get some relief from the heat. 👍🤞😊❤️
ReplyDeleteI can't hardly wait for the change, Cheerful.
DeleteSpeaking of being bossed, that guy in the chair looks like he knows his place. 😇
ReplyDeleteHe better, AC!!
DeleteIt's good to know you got your point across about those trees! And very sweet of you to show the young man your horse. I get a big smile on my face when I see them in the fields around here, but rarely get a chance to see one up close. Your photo made me chuckle. I have someone here I can introduce him to. Have a great weekend Sandra!
ReplyDeleteSo you also have a dude, Denise!
DeleteI love the way you took command and let your preferences be known, your trees your way. Plus, you showed kindness to some one. Your husband looks very relaxed and comfortable in his outfit of choice.
ReplyDeleteTake Care,
Kaye
Such a paragon of fashion, Kaye.
DeleteMark is a keeper! He does so much work with the horses and the farm. We could definately use some tree trimming and I hope that Scott can bring his friends lift over someday to take down some dead branches a gazillion feet up in our willow tree. We must have over a dozen other volunteers that have grown up along our fence line and they are getting huge. I would love to have seen Zing too.! More pictures please.
ReplyDeleteWe've given up on the volunteers, Lori. They have finally won. I married a dairy farm guy not knowing that would come in handy one day!
DeleteI'm so glad you had a say in how the trees were trimmed. I hate to see trees butchered....but then again, I hate that folks lose power because trees aren't trimmed. I went with a friend to pick up some hay for her "wee" beasties...Wow! I can't believe the prices compared to when I bought it in 2015!
ReplyDeleteHay prices have soared, Dreaming. Bedding and grain, also. My horses are old. They still need to eat, though. Thankfully I have a lot of pasture so they only go through one flake of hay a day during pasture season. But then there is winter..........
DeleteIf you have to be a ball-busting bitch to get them to do what you asked and not what they feel like doing, so be it!
ReplyDeleteHa! It's called knowing what you want and expressing it, nick.
DeleteThe thing is, if a man came out and spoke to them about the trees, they would listen, but when a woman does the same thing, she's a ball busting bitch. Makes me angry.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely true, Pixie.
DeleteYour land, your trees. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteThey did what the supervisor told them anyway, Linda.
DeleteIt's good when help is really help.
ReplyDeleteAnd kindness is a wonderful virtue.
I wish you a happy week.
I would love to see your show horse, up close.
Enjoy.
And yes, I'm sure we would have fun together.
Zing is an enormous show-off.He loves an audience.
DeleteSounds like a lot and glad it is done. Love that you showed him the horses.
ReplyDeleteYes, he was happy to see Zing, Ivy.
DeleteI can't stand mutilation of Trees and so many Tree Trimmers seem to have absolutely no Arborist Training whatsoever as to what's healthy for the Trees they make a living Trimming/Maintaining. I won't let the Palm Trimmers near my Palms for that reason, they butcher them and it's tragic. So, I let mine grow Natural, but in strong Winds the Dead Fronds do fall off.
ReplyDeleteTree trimmers do seem to enjoy mutilating trees, Dawn.
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