I have no freakin' clue as to an answer for this ageless riddle, but what I do know is that C-dub wants to cut down a tree something fierce, after having become addicted to the History Channel's "Ax Men." Every day I'm asked, "Mom, do you weally think there's a twee fallin' somewhere?" or "Mom, how many twees do yah think fell down taday?" My reply is the same, "I dunno C-dub. Ask your dad. Or better yet, ask Grandpa D or Papa Tom. Grandpas know everything." I knew that I could only put him off for so long as the frustration was slowly mounting in his little body.

I figured his love for this show would slowly go away as it was a cycle I had seen before with other shows. We went through the whole ocean/fishing/net every animal in the yard with "Deadliest Catch" and then we had the checking the rat trips with dad because of "The Verminators." I dreaded the idea that he might try an episode of "Dirty Jobs" because they seemed to be a tad bit more daunting for a five year old.

I didn't realize the intensity that C-dub had for this show until I saw him in action with Hubby. Hubby was in the backyard splitting a load of madrone and oak and C-dub was out "yarding logs" for dad. He had taken one of Hubby's ratcheting tie downs and told me that he was using it as his "yarder." He'd carefully wrap the tie down around a small log and then pull it to Hubby to cut up and split. When he was finished with the smaller logs, he proceeded to the split wood pile and continued to wrap his "yarder" around the pieces of firewood, dragging them around the yard until he was tired.

When he eventually made it into the house, he explained to me how he had been "logging" in the backyard and how he "definitely" needed a good dessert because of his strenuous workout. Over a bowl of vanilla ice cream and strawberry sauce, he explained to me that he was ready for his own ax and that he was going protect the family by getting rid of our "leaners." I later learned that "leaners" are the trees that hang precariously over forested areas and C-dub thinks we have several in our backyard. Who am I to argue with an expert?

No, C-dub did not get an ax but he did get to take a spin with the hacksaw on a piece of firewood but I think he was just as thrilled. C-dub may not know this, but our family has a strong history in the timber industry and his Great-Grandpa was a short little Irish whiskey drinkin' logger. I know he'd be proud to see C-dub's "logging" diligence.