"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 19 May 2016 15:01:39 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I think our fire pit is almost done. And yes, I will post pics of it
>> when
>> it is. They are back there now building us a wood rack and cutting up
>> whatever wood from the old play structure that can be used for burning.
>> They said that we won't need to buy any for a long time.
>
> You don't want to cook food over that shit. That wood is most
> definitely treated.

As I said to the others, much of it is not treated.
>
> And what good is a fire pit if it won't be used to cook dead animals?
> Boooooooring.

Mainly there to fill the space. Our backyard consists of a large deck that
borders two sides of the house. A 400 sq. ft. back house, grass of about
the same proportions and the play area and now defunct strawberry patch that
is at least that large. There was also a dog run with house and a paved
trail that goes behind the back house.

I wish I had taken a pic of the play area so I could show how stupid it was.
There was one level with the strawberry patch. Up one level was a swingset
with three swings. Up a level from that was some sort of climbing tube.
And up another level and off to the side was the giant tree house like
structure. There was no tree but it attached to a clothesline that was
taken down when the house was painted. Underneath was a sandbox. Much of
this was made poorly and used untreated wood. Just as much of our deck was
untreated wood but that wood was painted so we will not be burning that.

Angela has mentioned S'Mores to me many times. Apparently most people like
them. I am not one of those people. And yes, I know that they can be made
in the microwave or over a stove burner. But she wanted to make them over a
fire pit. And now she can. She also likes to eat hot dogs once in a while
as does my husband. But I rarely buy them. I know they are cheap but not
necessarily healthy. Yes, I can get the uncured beef ones that are likely
more healthy but not at all cheap. At any rate, we'll now have a novelty.
A really good looking novelty. And for that, I am happy.
>
>> He did point out that there is room at the back for a BBQ but we agreed
>> that
>> we likely wouldn't use one. Not sure how much use the pit will get aside
>> from a time or two for the novelty of it all. Especially with our
>> frequent
>> burn bans. But... The eyesore of a playground is gone and now we have
>> some
>> grown up stuff back there that looks really nice. His friend made 4
>> rustic
>> benches out of logs and there are copper looking tiki torches all around.
>> Pics soon, I hope.
>
> Sounds like the perfect setup for inviting all your swinging neighbors
> over for an all-night orgy, 70's style.
>
> -sw