Moral Question

[bigschuss]

Dang, I was expecting something about human cloning or killing an albatross at sea or something? Yeah, burn it. You'll be fine.

[Galena]

Hehe looks like I have yet another project on my hands with these Ts, lol! I have to look into the $$$ involved as it's silk-screening and have to get an idea as to run size, minimum orders etc....oh and go and design the danged things! The Tap Me toques I did last year were a bit easier cause they're one size fits all, and now they have the template for them. And as with the toques, I am taking the Henry Ford approach: 'You can have any colour you want, so long as it's black' ;-)

[Tweegs]

Nooo…no…nope…nuh-ah, I wouldn’t burn it, not in the arch…bad ju-ju.
I’d trade it even up for a few logs from the “heat the house” pile or the “I’m gonna make something out of that” pile (which never seems to get smaller anyway, ‘cause while I have the tools, I have neither the time nor inclination).

Now I’ve read that you can ward off the plagues certain to befall you should you burn it in the arch if you perform the required ceremony prior.
It’s akin to the ceremony used in renaming a boat, though not quite as complicated.
It does, however, call for fig leaves, bare feet, sacrificial drink and the proper vocalizations towards the appropriate points of the compass.
The syrup gods must be appeased.

Oh, and cheese belongs on a ham sandwich, not a burger.
Cheese on a burger is like ketchup on a hotdog…bleh!

[saphound]

Hehe looks like I have yet another project on my hands with these Ts, lol! I have to look into the $$$ involved as it's silk-screening and have to get an idea as to run size, minimum orders etc....oh and go and design the danged things! The Tap Me toques I did last year were a bit easier cause they're one size fits all, and now they have the template for them. And as with the toques, I am taking the Henry Ford approach: 'You can have any colour you want, so long as it's black' ;-)

I've been wearing my black "Tap Me" hat a lot this winter, Galena. Wore it while I plowed on my tractor after that big snowstorm last week. Came in looking like the abominable snowman, but my head and ears were toasty!

[Cedar Eater]

You should be fine, but just to be sure, you should pour a shot of Canadian Whiskey on every stump that the firewood came from.

[Russell Lampron]

You should be fine, but just to be sure, you should pour a shot of Canadian Whiskey on every stump that the firewood came from.

Now that's alcohol abuse!

[Galena]

I've been wearing my black "Tap Me" hat a lot this winter, Galena. Wore it while I plowed on my tractor after that big snowstorm last week. Came in looking like the abominable snowman, but my head and ears were toasty!

Hehe great, good to know it works! As does mine. Feel free to send pics!

[wally]

about 20 years ago, the roof leaked at the local high school gym, severely warping the floor. it had to be replaced. my dad was a teacher there, and asked the demo crew if he could have the old flooring, which was sugar maple. they loaded his pickup each day, and it got stacked in the sugar house. burned excellent through the arch.

[Cedar Eater]

Quote Originally Posted by Cedar Eater
You should be fine, but just to be sure, you should pour a shot of Canadian Whiskey on every stump that the firewood came from.

Now that's alcohol abuse!

A sacrifice for a sacrifice. Have to appease the tree gods.

[5 Oaks]

Galena If you make them I want a link to it. I WANT one of them. LOL

No one would really understand when I wear it, unless they are as twisted as the rest of us here on these forums. I love doing things that make people question me and my sanity anyhow.

I wore one for the longest time that said, "Please to not interrupt me while I am trying to ignore you."
I used to get some odd looks and it made it more enjoyable to me.

as to if its morally wrong?
If its laying next to my woodpile and split. Its going in the fire. Its a warning to trees no matter what its best not to die or tick me off.

I see by your photo you ride a Mountain Bike. Why would any one question your sanity? If you have ridden the IceMan in the last ten years I most likely have a photo of you!

http://www.haysphotography.net/

As for the Maple. I have yet to burn the Maple. I did get a notice that they were going to Clear Cut the easement for power lines in my back yard. I walked out back and noticed "The mark of death" on two of my nicely growing Maples. But they had already cut the easement, but never touched my "red shirt" sap team. So now i am beyond nervous of the Maple Wood pile. I have avoided the death saw once this week. i think I may save the Maple. If we dont make camp fire wood out of it this summer I may pour a little whiskey and burn the wood. Maybe.