Picture Album #3: Jeep Removal

Job One on day 2 of the Big Blow was to dig out the jeep. Plus, given that there wasn't a lick of firewood to be had in the city, we were hoping to score some fuel. (When life hands you a fallen Big Ass Tree, make firewood).

This is our neighbor, John, assessing the situation.

















The Spouse and our neighbor, Norbert, getting very pitchy as they started to cut branches. (The Tree, it should be noted, was perfectly healthy, but some of the branches were more or less dry. Our apologies to President Gore, but we were perfectly willing to exchange a few more greenhouse gases for the flicker of a flame).



















Once the smaller branches were cleared, the boys were able to get a better look at the situation. The weenie little bar at the top of the jeep was mooshed in, there was a crack in the windshield and the driver's side mirror was off. But otherwise, the jeep was drivable.



















Please note that the tree had a number of trunks, any one of which would make a perfectly acceptable Big Ass Tree.



















In reference to your appropriate "Titanic" observation, JP, here's John, shouting, "I'm king of the world!"