We had a whopper of a rainstorm with high winds. It blew my rain gauge over but neighbors got over 6 inches. I am finally, after a bunch of years, at full pool on all 4 ponds.

It also took down a huge oak and deposited it in my big pond. The tree was airborne for about 50 feet. Oaks have tanins which can kill fish. Lusk told me no problem over 3 acres. I didn’t like the idea so I sent my grown grandson and his buddy to use the tractor to pull it out.

Now I gotta motivate their butts into turning it into firewood.

Then I have to get them to cut up 4 or 5 other ancient downed oaks into firewood.

The old guy, that would be me, has arthritis that kicks in when I bend my back too much on a task. Can no longer pick up really heavy stuff and this tree pieces will dang sure be heavy. Yeah, I’ll buy the beer.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 05/31/25 09:52 AM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa