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Jeez, Burning in May!

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  1. Firebroad

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    Some of you more Northerly Neighbors prolly don't find this unusual, but down here, it is almost unheard of. Usually, we get a few cold snaps (our last frost date is after Mothers Day), but I usually tough it out, as we tend to go straight to 80 degrees PDQ.
    Today has been the third straight evening with 63 degree temps inside, and I got tired of being chilly, so put another load in the stove. Luckily, because of the mild winter, I have plenty of wood left from this year.

    Ozzy plopped his fine self right down in front just as soon as the blower came on.

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    It's a cozy 70 as I type.
    :fire:
     
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    I threw a small fire together in the wood stove Tuesday evening....it was about 4.62° (F's) warmer outside than in:hair:
    but opening the windows instead just wasn't gonna do it...
    Of course the OAT got into the mid 70's yesterday :whistle:
    :yes:
     
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    I opened the windows last week, it was so nice--every surface in the house was covered in pollen and dust...:bug:
     
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    Yep, last week here was be-a-youtiful, and pollen-eeeee!
     
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    Weather guesses said we are 10 degrees below average this time of year. An east wind off the ocean kept it on the cool side.
     
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    Firebroad, you have a very nice looking hearth. I don't think I have seen pictures of it before.
     
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  7. Firebroad

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    Thanks!:D
     
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    Must at least be close to being done.
     
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    Looks like we'll being firing up the stove this weekend. Great looking hearth and cat!
     
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    Softie.....must be the post op meds, eh? :whistle:
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    What can I say, I like cats. I like dogs too. :thumbs:
     
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    Same here on the left coast. Windows open and 80 degrees 2 days ago, now I'm burning next year's fir. WTF?
     
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    You know I was JK....:handshake:
    :)
     
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    It's mormal (new word) up here but after the warmer winter we had, we were hoping for a early/warmer spring but it's been colder and a wet one.
     
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    Yep. I started a fire this morning. Probably keep it going till the rain moves out Sunday morning. I don't mind the cool temps but throw in a steady light rain and I want to dry the air out inside.
     
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    The pain meds make me a little loopy :faint:
     
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    I remember that feeling :pain:
    A few snarky folks 'roun here-ah kept thinking I was still on them +1 year after my surgery.....:whistle:
    Oh maybe that's just how I "read" to some?:rofl: :lol:
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    There is a rumor that next week will be near 90's...:jaw:
    But for the next two days, another excuse to burn wood...:dex:

    Wednesday 05/17 88 | 67 °F
    Wednesday 0 % Precip. / 0 in
    Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 88F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
    Wednesday Night 10 % Precip. / 0 in
    Partly cloudy skies. Low 67F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday 05/18 91 | 68 °F
    Thursday 0 % Precip. / 0 in
    Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 91F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
    Thursday Night 0 % Precip. / 0 in
    Partly cloudy skies. Low 68F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday05/19 86 | 64 °F
     
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    I'm still roasting pellets mid 60's inside isn't gonna work. Down in NC right now yesterday was 85* today in the 60's yoyo temps everywhere
     
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