Monday, December 15, 2008

Wood chopping

Here's the only site of backyard activity this past weekend: where the wood is chopped.



Despite our 21st-century suburban setting, this part of our lifestyle sometimes seems reminiscent of existence in another time and place. We are always on the look-out for logs. What some people consider tree removal problems, we consider a cold weather opportunity. Relatives have been known to come bearing timber in their back of their cars and pick-up trucks. My husband splits enough wood to see us through a winter's worth of weekend evening fires. This little stack represents a few hours of wood chopping. What's nicer than a fire on a winter night? Okay, you're right, a fire with a book to read by it . . . and a choice libation.

2 comments:

Aunt Debbi/kurts mom said...

Man I want a fireplace right about now. Nice stack

Lona said...

There is nothing like a log fire on a cold winter evening.I love to smell the wood burning too.