It’s take my followers to work day at the Forester Artist. Come along on one of my typical days. Having said that, rarely are my “typical” days typical.
Let’s start by out checking in at the Pole Plant to see what shipped and delivered, check log quality, and find out what equipment broke. Then to the office to make calls, check email, review reports, and write purchase orders, among other things. After that we’re off to the woods.
Most of my destinations are not very close. I do a lot of driving to visit the woods crews. Some days I visit over log quality and others I go to buy logs. On this day I was doing a log quality check. When I finish it’s time to drive home.
I took these pictures to let you see what my daily views are like. I hope you don’t mind sharing the front seat with Blitz. Enjoy the ride, it’s a lot less bumpy this way.
Click on the pictures to enlarge.
Welcome to the Pole Plant.
I always have to spend some time in the office.
Try not to run over any jaywalkin’ gobblers, bad karma!
Finally on the dirt road!
Blitz is a happy dog, now that we are in the woods.
It looks like the loggers have been here.
Yep, they were here alright!
The chipper is loading a chip van. But these weren’t the guys I came to see.
Just follow the signs! Whoever put up this sign must have been really short.
Road block! The skidder is getting fueled. We’re getting close.
“We’re almost there Blitz. I swear!”
Hah, we caught the siderod! He’s the guy I came to see. The siderod is the logging boss.
We head for the landing. Traffic jam! They’re moving the chipper to another landing.
Get over for the chip van! It’s like Grand Central Station in the piney woods.
I hope a little dust doesn’t bother you. We suck up a lot of it around here.
Finally, the landing! Something is always broke down. I spend time going over log quality and other stuff with the guys. We get done and now it’s time to go home.
Out here, my wipers are more for dust than rain.
Of course we have to stop so someone can get a drink, eat some grass and play in the water.
A flowering current blooms next to the creek.
Blitz does a celebratory roll! Any day in the woods is a good day.
I catch a rufous hummingbird feeding on the indian paintbrush.
The view in the foothills on the way home. That’s Lassen Peak on the horizon.
Goldfields and one lone Tidy Tip blossom.
Some of the locals.
Western Bluebird
Almost home.
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What a beautiful place to work! Can I borrow Blitz ;p
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Blitz is always up for a road trip, as you can see. 🙂
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hes adorable!
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Blitz is my little buddy. She hates being left at home.
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Part of the family 🙂
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Yes
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What am interesting “day at work” post. Contrasts with mine very much : )
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You mean you don’t go instruct a bunch of loggers during your day? 😉 I bet you get to do things I never even thought about. That’s what I like about our interaction, I get to learn about so many people and places.
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Lol! Ok one day soon, when I blog about a typical day in the life of a city girl living in Singapore I’d let you be the first to know. : )
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Singapore sounds pretty exotic to me!
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Great to spend a day with you Tim. What do you look at for log quality?
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These days I’m in charge of pole manufacturing. Poles have to be cut to an entirely different and more difficult standard than sawlogs. Sizes in diameter and length are very specific and the have be free of defects like scars or rot. It takes some instruction to get it right. These logs end up as utility poles.
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I have an 80% indoor job, which is arguably not bad considering we have -F temps here. I would love to have an outdoor job someplace with nice weather! I’d also love to bring my dogs to work, surely they would also. Hoppy Easter! 🐰
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Happy Easter to you and you family Ilex! We do get some pretty great weather Here. Although, it does get hot in the summer. Last year we pegged out at 117. Not as fun working outside on those days. 🙂
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Thanks Tim for sharing your work day! I once had a great outdoor job where my dog rode alongside as we drove around the countryside. Being young then I yearned for ‘greater’ things but in truth that first job was pure happiness.
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You’re welcome Chas, thanks for coming. I do enjoy working outside. I save my office work for when the weather is nasty. At least when I can.
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That’s a job as they should be!
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I agree Jonas. I love my job.
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Tim,
It was a pleasure to spend a work day with you and get a chance to meet some of the locals.
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I’m glad you could come Linda. You’re alway welcome to tag along. 🙂
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How lucky is Blitz!!
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How lucky am I, that I can bring my dog to work!
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Looks like a fabulous way to spend a work day – and Blitz must make the best co-worker!
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She is the best, especially since she his my silent partner. Never judgemental and always happy to see me!
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Don’t I wish all co-workers were like Blitz!
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Yes, because I could tell them all to sit, stay and fetch, and they would without saying a word!
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So did that wild turkey go as slowly as possible across the road, knowing you weren’t going to squash him? Around here they’d rather walk than fly. I’ve almost nailed one (not intentionally) on occasion.
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It’s turkey season here and that turkey was one of two gobblers that crossed the road. They were running. I think they didn’t want to stick around to find out if I was a hunter!
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So interesting to see your work day Tim – looks like you get plenty of variety, and fresh air and exercise!
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It is a great job and I get to cover a lot of country. I always keep my camera at the ready!
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Dreamland
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My dusty dreamland! 😉
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Thank you for taking me to work with you today, I don’t mind one single bit sharing the space with Blitz…….
The photos are beautiful and Blitz is adorable. 🙂
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Thank you Teela. If you ride with Blitz she will expect to be pet!
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Lots of love and hugs is only fitting for Blitz…. 🙂
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😀
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Enjoyed being your companion for the day Tim … happy to see around your stamping ground … new birds and Blitz of course 🙂
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Thanks Poppy. I’m glad you could come along. Bouncing around in the Sierras is alway fun, but maybe not as serene as the verdant rolling hills around your home.
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Thank you for sharing your working day and giving an insight into another world. Thanks too for some beautiful photos of your world. 🙂
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Thank you so much Helen. I always enjoy sharing my litlle corner of the world. 🙂
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That is one big turkey. What fun for you AND Blitz to spend the day together checking up on the great outdoors.
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It’s been great to have a career that I have been able to bring my dog to work with me. I’ve had dogs riding along for the last 29 years.
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I’d love to work in an office like yours. Thanks for the tour.
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It’s a pretty great office, most of the time.
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What a great working day!
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I love my job. 🙂
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Any openings? I think I’d be willing to relocate! 😉
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I have been blessed to do what I do, and I know it. 🙂
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