She normally never comments on the amount of wood I have. This morning she was taking pictures and videos of my wood and sending them to family members to wow them. Asked how much I had. Well honey, there’s 8 cords in the woodshed, 7 in cages, 4 from your sisters, 1 in pallet boxes, 6 in the big stack, 1 in the small Oak stack, 3 in the basement, and 7 in logs. So 37 cords. All her family members must think I’m some sort of wood weirdo. I said “No, mother****ers......I’m a Cordwood Corleone!!!”
My mil recently commented that you can’t see the neighbors house and I said that’s the plan. My parents have not seen my piles but they always ask if I have enough for the winter and I tell them we’re good.
I think it is so cool when I get that question. I have not find a nice friendly answer that holds a bit of sarcasm. sirbuildalot 37 cords. Impressive!!!!
It’s all a joke until power goes out and it’s 5 degrees out, or oil prices hit $4/gallon. How quickly the laughter ceases
Same. I've recently drawn out a diagram to indicate the order in which our wood is to burned. My 10 yr old daughter is in charge of remembering where the map is, should I expire.
My wife's eyes glaze over whenever I talk firewood, which is at least once a day. I have been selling her on it for 3 years now. Just like when I ask how much she spent on whatever is in the daily amazon package. Me: Babes, what did you get from Amazon today? Her: It was 22 percent off that day, and if I placed the order by 11pm, I got a target gift card for 25 bucks. Then there is always the free shipping. Me: Just give me the final cost. I sell her more and more on the firewood by saying how lucky she is to have found a husband who's hobby saves money and keeps her warm. I butter it up by saying that a cord of wood is worth 4-500 bucks to me. A cord will heat the house for a month, and electricity would cost more than that.
Hey if you're both saving money and it gets you closer to being millionaires and retiring a little sooner go for it.