Burn out

[Pony Soldier]

This summer has been hell! When I retired, I felt now I can manage my life and time -- wrong.

This year I maintained my consulting; disced, seeded and harrowed my north field; put up 750 bales; rearranged
My barn and shop; finished my deck on the front of the house; cut,split and stacked 14 cords of fir and larch; rebuilt the plumbing and a new hot water tank for my winter hunting trailer; and started training a new filly.

I need to retire!! The hell with it. Tomorrow I am going to saw out one of my pack trails. I guess that is recreation.

Next I need to replace the furnace in my hunting trailer and shoe my horses. Then I quit for the year and hunt elk. I used to have more energy when I was younger.

 

[PNWGATOR]

You’re wood pile sounds amazing!

Sounds like you’ve been working your tail off. Keep it up, you’re crushing it!

Congratulations on your retirement!

 

[Geewhiz]

Out of curiosity, how long does 14 cords of wood last you? I use wood as my primary heat source and burn on average 4.5 cords/yr.

 

[Pony Soldier]

It depends on the year. If we have extended periods of -30 or greater or a a long spring, I can burn up to 7-8 cord because I have a stove at each end of the house. I try to keep about three years on hand in the garage. The last couple years had put me behind and I bought a logging truck load when it was available and filled every corner I had. The last few years had brought my stockpile down and I needed to replenish while I can. Last year wasn't a big snow year but it was cold. I usually have to depend on wood heat from Oct to early June.

 

[Boarmaster]

One of my retired friends told me he is so busy that he doesn't know how he had time to have a job.