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I'm doing a bit better. Still had kind of an aimless day at work. I think I just need to get this one main project done, and I'll be mostly over it. I hope.
I burned leaves. This morning when I got up, it was somewhat sunny. It gradually clouded over and started drizzling when I left work. Joy. But I burned anyway. The leaves were already damp, so I figured this couldn't hurt. I was right, but it wasn't easy. I had to build a fire first, and feed the leaves into it. I used quite a bit of wood. It took me nearly twice as long as usual, and I had fewer leaves. I also tried gasoline, and for the record, it didn't help. The wind did help, though. Since the leaves were damp, they were heavy enough not to be blown around too much, and everything was so wet from the rain that nothing else would light from the sparks. The drizzle came and went, and ended up a light rain. I finally gave up when I could feel the water seeping through my coat. By then, I had the remaining pile of leaves contained in the garden area, and it didn't seem that my efforts were promoting any burning, so I left it and came inside. Three hours later, there are still glowing coals.
I burned leaves. This morning when I got up, it was somewhat sunny. It gradually clouded over and started drizzling when I left work. Joy. But I burned anyway. The leaves were already damp, so I figured this couldn't hurt. I was right, but it wasn't easy. I had to build a fire first, and feed the leaves into it. I used quite a bit of wood. It took me nearly twice as long as usual, and I had fewer leaves. I also tried gasoline, and for the record, it didn't help. The wind did help, though. Since the leaves were damp, they were heavy enough not to be blown around too much, and everything was so wet from the rain that nothing else would light from the sparks. The drizzle came and went, and ended up a light rain. I finally gave up when I could feel the water seeping through my coat. By then, I had the remaining pile of leaves contained in the garden area, and it didn't seem that my efforts were promoting any burning, so I left it and came inside. Three hours later, there are still glowing coals.
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Date: 2007-11-21 09:59 am (UTC)From::P
It's partly sunny today and I'll do damage control in the garden. Lot sof branches and leaves all over the place from the wind and heavy downpours.
And I have to put all the flower pots on my patio back together. I'm guess I lost quite a few plants...maybe I can save some cuttings.
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Date: 2007-11-22 04:05 pm (UTC)From:Sorry to hear about your monsoon.
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Date: 2007-11-21 11:22 am (UTC)From:I first encountered leaf burning while visiting my aunt and uncle in Missouri when I was around 10, I think. I love the smell of a good fireplace going, so I like the leaves burning smell just fine. As you can imagine, Southern California is not a place where leaf burning is legal, so I have limited exposure to it.
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Date: 2007-11-22 04:03 pm (UTC)From:These maple leaves don't have the best smell, but it's kinda nice. I would have enjoyed it more had it not been raining.
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