my 3 year plan or "why my wife says you guys are a bad influence"

So I have this plan to get a good 2 hopefully 3 years ahead. I have a bunch of wood cut that I was planning on burning next year. scrap that idea. I have access to a nice stand of standing dead. going to cut that for next winter. I know it will still not be as good as "well aged wood" but better than what I would have had. I am working on putting together a splitter to make it a more efficient process. I keep piling up rounds and my wife keeps looking at me stranger and stranger.. I tell her I got it under control but I think I have a problem. I am building a woodshed and thinking of stacking wood in all kinds of out of the way locations. sorry for the rant they say you can't get help until you admit you have a problem. best problem I've ever had.

 

oh yea and i talked to the budnipper supervisor about getting some rounds dumped at a property i own close to work.

 

Just keep splitting, just keep stacking

 

"best problem I've ever had" … doesn't that feel good settling into that thought? It may be the perfect way to get some exercise while doing something very useful. This forum has helped me stay on track, and it's a lot more fun now. I pick away at getting my op running on all cylinders… it's kind of funny (if it didn't hurt so good ) that what I've been trying to do is help my back issues long term… while, at the same time, not making the issues worse now… That can be a challenge.

 

Listen to the smart folks on here and you will be all set! Cut split stack repeat x 20

 

Theres nothing wrong with that plan. I was fortunate enough to get a great score this winter to be nearly 4 years ahead and I'm so happy I jumped on it.
She will appreciate it next fall when the 1st year of the 3 is keeping the house at 70

 

Show her the gas/oil bill for a comparison. You know.......bfw (before firewood), and then afw.
Ignore the naysayers, then laugh all the way to the bank.
If the standing dead is anything other than Oak or another hard to dry wood, that sounds like a good plan. Get that 1st, then work on the rest for the next 3-4 winters.
Bust yer nuggets now, to have peace of mind later.
The 3 (or 2,4,5) year plan gets better once in place, as then all that's needed is to replace what gets used.
If you can buy your way there, even some of it, do it.
I should have when I first got into this.
Get more than you need for each year.

 

She will get over it. I heard my wife tell someone the other day that she thinks my "wood collection" is my mid-life crisis,

 

Very good advice and I know one reason you feel that way, is the same as mine… just in case I feel like going "ice skating" again next year, and have to sit on the bench for a couple months… well, the wood will be right there…

 

Yep, there are a lot of good reasons for the 3 year plan.
Injury is one of 'em.

 

Skatin Happens

 

"mid-life crisis" … … so, what's her point?

 

I don't have any before wood electric bills for this house. I keep it around 71 with the stove. I think no I know that I will use less wood this way. She knows I like to stay outside mostly doing something anyways.

 

Ok, you could stop using wood for a few days, use the electric heat (ouch), then calculate from there and compare comfort level and cost.

 

Do what I do-- every time you see a hobby one of your buddies into, start talking about how you need to buy this for the hobby and you have to buy that and act like you are ready to pull the trigger. And then, here's the beauty of it, come to the realization that you don't have time for that hobby because you are too busy with the wood burning hobby. Look at all the money you just saved!

Make sure the wife sees the whole process. Rinse and repeat.

 

No she's ok with my new addiction. She knows I'm a little off anyway.

 

Oh, ok.
I was presuming by the " looking at me stranger and stranger" comment that she somewhat disapproved.
You're gooder to go.
Now, go split some more wood. Just don't forget the pics.

 

Fellas, you have to treat your wife nice, you don't want to have to give her half your wood when she leaves you.