Firewood and Fireplaces

I've mentioned it before, but will say it again: I like fireplaces; especially on a bone chilling night. I begin looking forward to the fall and winter about the time we have our first day over 80 degrees in Arkansas. 65 is a perfect temperature for me, but as soon as it starts getting close to 80, I begin looking forward to colder days. I also enjoy smelling wood smoke as it rises out of the chimney and circulates around the neighborhood. It usually makes me want to go to the cabin and cut and split wood. For a wood man, you can't go no better!

Most folks complained about the record breaking cold spell we had in Arkansas and Missouri from about last November through March or so, but I liked it. I'm not sure I'd like to live where it's that cold year round, but when it's winter I want winter weather, not cool Spring weather. When it's summer, I like those out of the ordinary cool days we get now and then, like we've had several of this summer. But when it's supposed to be winter, I like hearing the weather gal say things like, "Record breaking cold temperatures expected over night---details after the break" and so on.

I'll keep you posted on upcoming fireplace and firewood related stories as we move into the Fall and Winter of 2014. Here's hoping it's going to be a dandy!