Check the filter. All kinds of particulates
accumulate there- Lost loves, missed
business opportunities, failed therapy
and diets. To release the dust, tap the
filter against a garbage can before
sitting down to another dinner alone.
A clear filter is essential to operation.
Keep the chain sharp. After each cut,
file the teeth, return the edge. Sharp teeth
insure smooth operation. Hard surfaces
like divorce, child support, and mid-life
dating require mid-cut sharpening.
Finally- grease the starter assembly.
Nothing is more embarrassing than
a saw that refuses to start at parent-
teacher meetings.
Remember, a well maintained,
chainsaw is a safe, efficient tool,
and significantly reduces kickbacks,
and self-inflicted wounds.
Matthew Sisson, while in the construction business, with no previous experience, began writing at age of forty-three. He found a wonderful teacher, Barbara Hyett, and went to her workshop every Thursday night for ten years and learned the craft of writing. A great restlessness disappeared and he has now published his first book. He hates when people say that writing poetry is a great hobby or therapeutic. It is not. It is his attempt to create art. He leaves the judgement to others.