Tree TV

Who knew that standing around watching two guys cut down a tree would be such scintillating entertainment, capable of whiling away an entire midmorning and afternoon?

FMW didn't end up coming over today, so tree-watching was the order of the day.

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I would highly recommend this tree company, Tree Works NW. They seemed extremely competent, safety-conscious and professional. The men worked hard and were organized and tidy in the way they went about the task. I didn't hear a cross word between the two guys (or toward the tree!) all day, even though they kept up a chatter at a volume to be heard through ear plugs and above the chipping machine.

They were friendly and went out of their way to find out how I wanted things done and do the job to my satisfaction, even though I wanted a couple of things done differently than was their standard (such as saving some of the bigger branches as well as the main logs for firewood).

The arborist who came out to do the free tree inspection and bid a few weeks ago was the same one who came to work today. He seemed to really like my kids (has several of his own) and goes to church with my grandparents. He and the guy helping him both seemed very nice.

Plus, this company charged about half the price of the other bids we got.

All three kids and myself were practically glued to the windows watching them work.

I told the arborist, "Wow, you guys are better than TV!"

He laughed, "Better than TV?! Anything's better than TV . . . that's no compliment!"

I could have said it was almost as good as going to the zoo instead, but I wasn't sure they'd take that as a compliment, either.