In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

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Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Butcher, Mar 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM.

  1. Butcher

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    First time running the splitter this spring. Got a little maple to work on.
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    Butcher, Mar 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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    Lots of work waiting!
     
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    Looks like a pleasant day.
     
    Reloader, Mar 30, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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    I don't call it work anymore. It's my therapy at the end of a day to keep me from wanting to come unglued towards my fellow man.
     
    Butcher, Mar 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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    That certainly makes sense!
     
    Backwoods Savage, Mar 31, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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    Amen to that!!! Nice pile !
     
    ReelFaster, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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    Mentioning skyrocketing inflation and facing potential nuclear war, a friend sent me a meme this morning because I often say I might just chuck it all and go be a river rat. The meme was a guy sitting on a log with a cup of coffee 'listening' to a squirrel next to him and it said "The older I get, the more I understand why people live in the woods and talk to squirrels."

    That's me.

    In lieu of riverratdom, I go split some wood lately three or four times a day to retain sanity.

    Nice round rounds there OP, Butcher!
     
    Yawner, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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