An Old Fashioned "Brush Burning"

When Cheria and I moved into our new home last fall, one of the first things we placed on our "to-do list" was cleaning out the overgrown fence row that hid our long field from passers-by on the road. I finally got the job finished a few days ago, but then I was stuck with six very large brush piles to dispose of.

Yesterday evening we took care of that problem. My niece Melissa and her family joined us along with Tami, Rob and Olivia for an old-fashioned "wienie and marshmallow roast". While Rob, Brian and I got to work setting the brush piles ablaze, Cheria, Tami and Melissa started bringing out the food. Before long those six monster piles of brush had been reduced to six heaps of smoldering ashes - and our bellies were full of hot dogs, roasted marshmallows and other goodies!

We didn't just get rid of those unsightly brush piles - we also had a wonderful time talking and enjoying each other's company. The evening brought back memories of long ago when our entire family would get together and burn our tobacco beds. After all those years the smoke still smells the same, the roasted wieners and marshmallows still taste just as good, and the kids still have a blast - as do the adults. I just might have to find an excuse to pile up some more brush!

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