Plans for the Day
By Kareng
@kareng (79342)
United States
August 30, 2025 1:41pm CST
The grandson came up with the plan to cut up a tree that went down in bad weather here 2 weeks ago. He wants to surprise his mom and step dad when they get home to find the tree all cut up and firewood stacked.
He has been out there for about two hours now. I have been helping him stack some of the branches on and off, but can't stay out there long in the direct sun. He has gotten the chain saw stuck in a large branch, been aggravated with the pole saw he is using to snip small branches off and starting to get sunburned.
I have been telling him he needs to take a break and get something to drink and to rest for a few minutes. He finally came inside for about 8 minutes and is back out there. With his late start (he slept late), I don't think he will finish this project today, but he sure is trying.
I'm going back out to help him for a few minutes and will be back later.
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@DaddyEvil (158456)
• United States
30 Aug
Just keep an eye on him when you can't be out there with him... Cutting up a tree can be dangerous when you don't know what you're doing.
I hope he gets it finished before his parents come home.
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@kareng (79342)
• United States
31 Aug
@DaddyEvil And he refused sunscreen after I told him he was getting red. Probably too late then anyway. Hopefully it is not bad.
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@DaddyEvil (158456)
• United States
31 Aug
@kareng As long as he's wearing sunscreen, then the no shirt won't hurt him. If something comes flying at his chest, a shirt won't help.
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@2ndchances24 (10858)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
30 Aug
Cutting up a tree isn't no easy job & there's not
a lot of worthy grandkids that will work that hard
to help their grandparents these days like that
They will be surprised when they come home.
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@kareng (79342)
• United States
16h
@2ndchances24 Times have changed and you can't trust anyone anymore. Very sad world we live in.
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@2ndchances24 (10858)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
22h
@kareng I know what you mean, it's hard to find young
hard worker, that's why we are doing all the work we are
in the cabin cause we can't find any 1 that will help us.
But that's alright we'll get it done.
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@kaylachan (79347)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Aug
Have to give him credit for trying.
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@kaylachan (79347)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Aug
@kareng If it's been as hot there as it has been here, I don't fault him for it.
@RasmaSandra (88536)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Aug
Glad you have his help and that he is so determined to get things done,
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@1creekgirl (44085)
• United States
31 Aug
How old is he? Sounds very energetic and hard working.
Dale cut down a tree behind our house earlier today.
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@aninditasen (17605)
• Raurkela, India
31 Aug
He has got possessed with the work and will rest only after he finishes it. Some people are like that.
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@kareng (79342)
• United States
2h
@aninditasen Yes, they will appreciate that he got the job started!
@aninditasen (17605)
• Raurkela, India
4h
@kareng Glad he has decided to take rest.
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@LindaOHio (199490)
• United States
31 Aug
I'm glad he has boots and goggles. I hope you are able to finish up today without any heat prostration or sunburn.
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@kareng (79342)
• United States
20h
He didn't even get started today. After yesterday, he just slept in and then headed to the gym. I'm betting he has decided to wait until he can finish up with his step-dad. It was nice of him though the get the job started. Not many would give up their Saturday to do that.
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@Kusumakrishna (320)
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30 Aug
So sad of him...Hope he is ok now.
What is the age of grandson? His eagerness to surprise his mom and step dad remainded my childhood days.I used to always surprise my parents more than my capacity I took risks.I am fond of that rather than anything else on this entire earth.So cute to hear about this grandson now.
What is the age of grandson? His eagerness to surprise his mom and step dad remainded my childhood days.I used to always surprise my parents more than my capacity I took risks.I am fond of that rather than anything else on this entire earth.So cute to hear about this grandson now.1 person likes this
