I got some yard work done today. Got up on the roof and cut a bunch of tree branches, re-installed my turbine which the last storm blew off, and trimmed everything up in the backyard. Productive day and yes, I did this all by myself. That is the stack of branches I removed.
My neighbor helped hold the ladder as I got up on the roof and up near the taller trees. I used a chainsaw and it worked beautifully. All human limbs still intact and no injuries other than a couple of scratches from the branches.
Everything looks so much better. Still have some clean up to do and get some flowers planted, etc....but the hardest stuff is done. I'll need to cut all these branches up into smaller pieces to move to the curb for pick up.