Sign of spring

Every year I look forward to this day, the day the weather is warm enough for us to enjoy our outdoor living room. Central to that living room is our outdoor fireplace. Sitting by that fire is a wonderful way to close the day, to relax and unwind before heading for bed. We are sad every fall when the nights grow too cold for us to enjoy our fire, even under multiple blankets. Stripping off the covers from our outdoor furniture takes awhile. The park bench is still (partially) covered. The fire tools are in that bag, but not for long. We’re using last year’s cornstalks for kindling. They burn hot and fast. I won this fireplace four years ago. I bought a bundle of wood for our first fire. We’ve never bought one since. We’ve always been able to find enough scraps and dead branches for fuel.

So tonight’s agenda is a cookout followed by a rest on the chaise lounges while enjoying our fire. Oh, yes, this event is one of the year’s best!