A day with wood

Am getting ready to relax after a hard day of working with the wood. I love cutting wood and today Ms K and I cut up some very big pieces of oak that have been lying about. I love smelling oak as it is being cut. I can't get enough of it. Crazy I know. Once we got it cut up and put in the place where it can be split Ms K started on putting her pallets together for stacking. She is of course the stacking queen. She has all the pallets placed just so. She has the level out so they sit just right and everything is supported as it should be. A pile she has stacked has never fallen down and she has been doing it for quite a few years now. When it comes to stacking, I am just the lowly assistant. I do the splitting and piling among other things. As we worked, we were entertained by the antics of the cats. Rascal wanders about just looking to get into trouble and he likes to pick a fight with Jasmine. To his credit today concerning varmints, it was Rascal 1---Chipmunk 0. He is earning his keep.
Other thoughts on this beautiful day. Took this morning to compose a letter to the local editor in response to a gentleman who needed to voice his concern over gays being allowed to marry. He is concerned for the children and grandchildren. I maintained my composure and tried to make the point that children will do well no matter the type of parent.They need to feel they are loved and also feel secure. Why keep arguing and arguing over this point? I'd like to believe that in my lifetime I might be able to legally marry and I will voice my opinion over such, but the reality is there is so much division that I just think there are more important issues and concerns in this world right now. Of course some would argue that if you don't keep fighting for it people will think it not important and as a result not pursue it in earnest. Progress is being made but granted, it is slow. Why in my lifetime alone there have been so many changes. No more secret knocks to get into clubs and no fear of being arrested for where you might be eating or drinking. I  think the younger generation is much more accepting and open. Yes, I think eventually it will change.
Roasted brats over the fire and sat and enjoyed the cool evening air. It may feel cool tonight but after Tues when it was 102 I will just add a sweat shirt and enjoy the evening. And the air is full of the smell of cut oak! Yummmmm!!!! WL