It was a great day to take a chain saw into the woods and start cutting fire wood for winter. Fire wood for a wood burning cook stove must be cut much smaller than for the fire place. It takes getting used to when cutting little 8-10" pieces instead of the standard 24" logs. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it before the first frost.
It was 58 degrees at the cabin upon arrival with a bit of wind chill from a steady breeze. I was able to get a fire going in Beulah in less than 5 minutes to address the chill. Within the hour, she had the kitchen up to 80 and the tea kettle whistling before I throttled her down for a slow burn. I'm looking forward to the weekend and the first pot of soup beans with corn bread from her labor. She is a jewel and a great addition to the cabin.
After putting up the saw, Kuma d.o.g. and I took in some quiet time on the porch. It wasn't raining, not even sprinkling but the air was heavy with moisture. Looking out at the western slope of the hollow across from the cabin, the mist took on the appearance of smoke wisping across the tree tops. As a 20-30 mph gust of wind passed through, leaves heavy with moisture on trees above the cabin would release their load making the sound of a torrential down pour on the metal roof, if only for a few seconds. I love Fall.
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| Kuma and I went to the camera and pulled pictures off from recent visits. |
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| Always hand outs for friends at the cabin. |
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