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And that.....is how I ended up living in a tent for a few days,next to a chipper,an old Victorian Coach house and a pond.Where I climbed a tree and found a few big holes so a Mewp was called for and then i met Pie eater Pete and his dog whilst working with Kev Stephenson and his crew........oh,and being very lucky to try out not one...but two brand new saws! You really could not predict my life.But in order to get from last year to here I really have to fill in the gaps and it,s something I,ve been putting off just through the sheer amount of pictures and remembering everything.Buti have to get my thread back on track.It,s a part of who I am.

Chapter 69. "TREETOTAL" (The New Improved Me) I am now 51. I started my Birthday with my usual 6 a.m session at the Gym which is my favourite time.It's empty except for one or two people.afterwards i dismantled two small trees for a friend and finished with a bike ride on my old faithful Raleigh.I live for fitness and a Mindfull life but then again i always did up until the age of about 19......I am very,VERY Happy to be to have found myself again.If i can do it,so can you!

The Eye...along with everything else did indeed get better Mr Stubby![emoji16][emoji872]

I can't imagine my life without it now Pete....it has brought me total Focus and a new life!

This picture was taken not long before i started the Gym and became Teetotal.Standard weekend antics.Lots of Pies...Japanese Whiskey,Pints of Old Rosie Scrumpy and several cans of Kronnenbourg 1664.What a difference 27 months makes.

I will keep this mantra in my thoughts at all times mate![emoji120]

Sunday was the day i started going to the Gym and continues to be my favourite time to go.Some people go to Church or the Pub,this is of my favourite places of contemplation...

Mick,i still havent found what i'm looking for[emoji6] i have a feeling i am a lifetime away from it and happily so.Stubby,Stihlmadasever,Mike Hill,Village Idiot and anyone else who reads this,it's great to be back.I just spend a lot less time online these days.In fact when i do pass an media/newstand or overhear people discussing T.V or current affairs it seems like there is a lot of Brainwashing going on and i am so far removed from that world now.. My last social contact other than Xmas with my family was the Arbshow/APF and will probably be the next time i socialise (Chessa if you fancy a road trip let me know). Gray Git i havent changed much.I am a bit Grayer at the temples,need my reading glasses more and more but on the plus side i have gone from 16.5 stone to 14.8,so i am slimmer but getting great results at the Gym and am a lot stronger.This makes climbing,dragging,giving my Grandaughter Willow shoulder carrys a lot easier...in fact life has become a whole lot easier.On the cusp of my 51st birthday i have become a new man!

I've been doing a lot of soul searching....looking to the Natural world for answers.Utilising my new body and mind.Feeling so connected to the real world.Inspired by this mornings view.I sense an adventure.

A Vegan, off Grid Fox? Not quite but almost in some ways.Other than Tree work my life has changed in so many ways.....

No Tree work today so i get to train at my favourite time of the day.I am certainly Super fit right now and feeling so strong.My Focus,lifestyle and determination are all paying off.It may be cold outside but i'm on fire![emoji6][emoji3][emoji91]

You post spectacular videos Reg.I always watch them full screen in High defintion.Love seeing that kerf open up! I am always in total admiration of your skills.And that scenery...Breathtaking[emoji268][emoji268][emoji268]

Here's a Tripple thumbs up to you Mr Git and my favourite Village Idiot [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] I am in the middle of the Beech Woodland at Houghal College right now thinking of this years resolution.....which is...to post more on Arbtalk[emoji6][emoji16]

At the stroke of midnight i became two years completely alcohol free...I gave up television last year and i never read a newspaper.Other than the Gym i didn't really notice any run up to Xmas.All of this has created a brand new version of myself but the biggest change has been to my mind,my thoughts and how my brain functions.It is a feeling that i can hardly articulate.I just know that i love the world i now live in and the people i choose to surround myself with......New year's day has become my favourite day of the year.For me it really does mark a new start.I am so excited for the next 365 days!

Happy New Year to all the Arbtalkers wherever you may be.Had the best Xmas ever! Didn't over indulge and made sure i kept up my training. Finnished the year on a happy and healthy high.

Rope management to end the year as i mean to continue into 2019 and for the rest of my life!

Happy Birthday Wickamulla(pictured here in full pest control mode).....and Mick Dempsey!

I don't usually start celebrating Christmas until Xmas Eve and it continues through the twelve days when the tree comed down but it seems i cannot escape the early start we have these days,even at the Gym.But that's ok.It's a sign of the times and i roll with it.Like most people Christmas used to be a time of indulgence for but nowadays is when i step things up in preparation for a healthy new year! Gone are my sluggish hangovers or rough Monday mornings.As i move towards my 51st year i feel very much invigourated,highly motivated and Super healthy.On January 1st i shall be completely alcohol free for two years.Anyone who has achieved this will know how great this feels.This year i ditched watching T.V and quit Caffeine opting for Fresh fruit and Green tea instead.I no longer require a "Pick me up" of any kind.I get that from a morning walk around the woods with the dog or a workout.Up at 4 a.m today.Love the fresh crisp air this time of year.The only additive in my life though has been the woman in my life and i have found that it does have one drawback.You can become content maybe a little lazy through contentment.Lose your drive to continue hitting the weights a few nights a week.Bedroom Gymnastics can be tempting followed by a few hours extra sleep followed by a lazy breakfast in bed....So staying focused with positive goals is what i'm about.I have no more resolutions to fullfill this coming year except maybe return to my strict routine and get back on my bicycle more often.Anyone thinking of taking up excercise in their 50's and ditching the beer.I can heartilly recomend it.Healthy body and mind is a powerful duo! Have a safe and productive week out there Arbtalkers.....[emoji963]️‍♂️?‍♂️[emoji468]‍♂️?‍♂️[emoji269]

Excellent pictures Rough Hewn A great post to sell yourself.This site has a proven record of helping people in this Industry....Fact[emoji106]

Never in a million years did i think i would be driving a Skoda but like everything in my life now i use what i've learnt over the last 50 years in my choices and decisions.Life has certainlybecome a lot easier.This car flew through it's MOT and if i am ever in the position to buy and new car,it will be a Skoda!

Long time since i've been on one of these.when do i qualify for a bus pass? (Still in my slippers?)

The erection i can manage....no problem. But i'm teetotal and have been completely alcohol free for 23 months so beer is out of the question.The changes in my life have been nothing short of miraculous!.....

Question. Is it normal to be wearing slippers to my local hardware shop?...since turning 50 when i'm not working i seem to have them on all the time! I've never worn slippers,ever. I wear them when i go into town or when i'm driving.I even wear them when i take the dog for a walk along the beach.What is happening to me?[emoji848]

For me,life is a power struggle (but only when it comes to Keeping my mobile device running) And usually when i am in the car.Until now.This works very well indeed and charges my Galaxy note 8 quickly.£10 from Sainsburys.

Batsons are a great crew to work wirh.