Definitation of a logger

[ouachita]

Logger:

A mechanic who is so passionate in his profession that he buys heavy equipment on credit to work on in the forest in the mud.


Charles Westmoreland CF, RF
(Ouachita)

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

[WDH]

I will add, "and who works 7 days a week."

[SPIKER]

I would add losing money doing the logging so he has to work a 2nd full time job just to pay for the logging career.

mark

[Randy88]

Remember a career means a job for money, a hobby is what you do for fun and lose money while doing it, theres a difference and logging isn't a career its more of a hobby at best, the career is what you have to do to afford to have a hobby like logging.   

[Okrafarmer]

I remember in March of 1998, pulling out popple logs two at a time for $4 apiece. I could about make one two-log twitch per 2 hours with the '48 John Deere B. Sometimes a little better. Then the gas and such on top of all that-- but-- when I finally sold that wheeler load, that was money I couldn't get any other way because I couldn't find a job. It kept me busy and from going bonkers while trying to figure out what I was going to do next. I got $42 a cord that year. I learned a lot that spring.  My dad got his weeds pulled for free! 

[Magicman]

It would be better if you could start out with a fortune.  Log until it is gone, and then retire.