This week has not been a good one for wargaming activity as I have been restocking our wood supply . Not the most onerous of tasks but complicated this year by the fact that it was already half full ! . I get my wood from a chap I used to work with who has a wood and I usually phone him about September for a load each year, however this year he rang me to say that he was selling his trailer and wouldn't be able to deliver any more for the foreseeable future and if I wanted any he would deliver it tomorrow before the trailer departed - as I always get a good deal from him I said yes and it duly arrived . This then meant I had to remove the existing wood which was well seasoned and ready for burning into the shed and then wheelbarrow the new wood around from the front garden and stack it so it can sit for the next six months to season and here is the result - also a bad back and a grumpy old man .
The curse of the bad back. I empathize. Not sure about the practicality of the front door Tony?
ReplyDeleteIt was an old outside loo repurposed : )
DeleteHi Tony - I'm envious of your Wood Pile. When I was a youngster my Parents Home had a Wood Fire - the heat was lovely in Winter. In my home now we have Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning - it isn't the same and can be drafty. Enjoy your wood next Winter Tony - it'd be lovely. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteMy mate who supplies the wood says it keeps you warm twice once when you have to move it and again when you burn it .
DeleteNice stock pile Tony. When I was a kid in Ireland it was all coal fires in the house but I suppose those days are long gone. Cheers Greg
ReplyDeleteI was brought up with a coal fire , we swapped to a log burner about 7 years ago .
DeleteA satisfying job. Reminds me to get our delivery soon to give it a chance to dry off fully.
ReplyDeleteYes the problem is I try to time it when I've use my old wood up first this time it caught me on the hop .
DeleteLife always interrupts art. Chores, doctors, family...short term, rest up the back. Long term, enjoy the fruits of your labors by having an extra bit of a "wee dram" in front of a fine fire on a cold night.
ReplyDeleteThat 'wee dram' might just be the ticket !
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