a few of the apple blossoms
spotting a tree-trimming crew
stood rapt for an hour
checking out the trucks
watching the crew
going up in the bucket
cutting the branches
picking up the leaves
wearing helmets
warning walkers and cars
and then-
they fired up
the chipper.
like being at the circus
hearing the buzz
squealing
as they
watched the chips fly
into yet another truck
excitement level 11.
—
‘if the world is our stage remember our children are sitting in the front row.’
-s. topaz
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Watching the same thing over and over again never gets tiring to me! I’d gladly have stood there in the cold with them!
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everyone was so happy
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I would be with them once the chipper started up. Mesmerising to watch!
Best wishes, Pete.
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could not have hired any better performance for them
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Love the amount of leaves that are blowen to the fence :) will be a good place for bugs and other small insects to get throught the winter :)
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ooh, yes!
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This reminds me of my son, in his younger years, get so enraptured by the garbage truck as they empty the giant bins in our former condo residence. It was mesmerizing to him. Such a joyful innocence in these moments.
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oh, absolutely, ab. there is great joy in these moments, when their curiosity knows no boundaries.
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“I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.
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oh, absolutely, Ivor
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Such excitement! This post made me smile. Like the musicians in “This is Spinal Tap,” those workers know how to turn up the volume to 11. :)
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exactly the origin of this title in my brain
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Those things are powerful. A giant size beaver.
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good description
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The quote poses a good reminder…
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it does
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Learning about life and loving it! You’ve found a great place, Beth.
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That’s right)
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Had one of those crews out here a few weeks ago. Awesome and frightening what those commercial chippers can do.
That quote deserves to be framed and hung on the wall!
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It is! And yes. A good reminder to all adults
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Ah, to view the world through the eyes of a child. How much less stressful it would be.
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Yes, they see inner curious about everything.
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I’d happily stand and watch too! Nice one, Beth.
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They ran to it with the first sound of a truck )
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Who needs tv! I love your level 11 gauge. Yes!
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Exactly! Level 11 ,from spinal tap movie, where they set their speakers )
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Oh, that is thrilling. I remember my middle one when he was little. He could spend ages watching people working at construction sites.
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Reminds of our son who had a fascination with construction vehicles.
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something about them just really draws kids in
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It is extremely important to remember the first row, but also the very last.
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absolutely
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What a wonderful age, to find the magic and whimsy in moments that adults would write off as mundane. 🙂
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yes, or we would be annoyed by them making noise )
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What an exciting experience. I still like to watch the men go up in the bucket.
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that, and the chipper were the highlights
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I love the pic Beth! :)
(Another topic) I posted this pic: https://bsky.app/profile/maureen2me.bsky.social/post/3laqerltwo22u
“I can’t remember who did this pic, but this is me right now:”
… did YOU take the pic??
:)
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I couldn’t get it to open, maureen –
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ah, found it, and not me who took it, but I so get that, same
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👏✅🙂
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One of our fondest memories is taking our first grandchild to watch the excavation and construction of a new shopping complex. We discovered her fascination while walking to the playground. Many times we never made it to the playground.
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Cheap thrills!
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I like when things we gloss over, are so exciting for children to see!
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yes, I’m sure most of us wouldn’t even give it a passing glance
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What a perfect quote!
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You know it!
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Yes!
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Oh. My. Gosh. Those children are me two days ago when the trimmers were in our yard. The wood chipper was my favorite part. I don’t quite know why it’s so satisfying watching the branches go in and the wood chips shoot out the other end. I am such a child! Haha.
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Something about it. And me too!
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<3
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