Tuesday, October 6, 2015

She keeps the home fires burnin'





23 comments:

  1. I'm impressed that you get such a neat stack by simply tossing. Love Supervisor Johnny showing up. How long will that wood last you?

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    1. It should last through December/January, depending on how cold it is. That was one cord - I'll probably get two more.

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  2. Well done!

    I take "animal" breaks during long labors too.

    Do you ever worry about breaking the back window of the cab? Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I stress over it.

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    1. I haven't before but now that you've mentioned it, I'm sure I'll start.

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  3. You're damn right we're yelling at you!

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  4. OK....you are making me so thankful that while we may live in the country...our wood guy delivers and stacks it!
    You are amazing!

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    1. I used to have a guy to do that but he seems to have disappeared this year.

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  5. Johnny sees a new opportunity for hunting mice as they settle into that wood pile.

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  6. Since you can deal with rattlesnakes, clearly spiders nestled in wood piles don't bother you. (Perfect song BTW). Aunt Jean

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  7. Northern AB gal10/6/15, 7:21 AM

    Good workout! Hope you weren't too sore the next day. Many questions - Did you have to stack it ON the truck as well? Is firewood readily available in your area? Is wood your only heat source for the house?

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    1. Yes, I had to stack it on the truck, too, but there was a guy handing it up to me from the ground. There's plenty of firewood available around here - the forest service gives out permits to ambitious people who want to cut it (but I'm not one of them). I have a regular furnace but I never use it. The heat from the woodstove seems so much warmer...and cheaper!

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  8. Ronnie Milsap! Love him! Sure miss my wood stove, but don't need it so much here in Phoenix.

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  9. I think you need to hire a "Ranch hand". You know....like a "pool boy". Then you can sit back, drink your wine, and watch.

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    1. I'm all for that idea. Now if I could just find one.

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  10. Cause for celebration when you get that truck bed emptied. At least a little happy dance.

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  11. Hey! That's my job! Love stacking wood...and listening to music, but it took me two days.

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  12. You are amazing and if these old legs would let me, I'd be climbing about as well. I wasn't yelling except to say "you go cowgirl". xoxo Oma Linda

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  13. An American in Tokyo10/6/15, 5:59 PM

    Your voice is too cute when you say, "I'm too old for this ****!" ha ha!

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  14. You always keep me amused and with a smile on my face. Folks that know how to amuse themselves and have a good time doing it are hard to find...and you always have a good time too!

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  15. I love how Johnny came to help you! My not-so-feral kittens now hang around the house and the female catches birds. The male (Junior) is a horrible hunter, so he just watches her. She's dang quick! He's too slow...He will help me, however, put out the birdseed! :-)
    Cheryl Ann

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  16. I was beginning to feel *your* work in *my* back. What, I'm too old now for *watching*??
    Clearly, I need to exercise more - guess I'll be watching this over and over!

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