Comments on: A Nice Smoky Flavor

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:47:00 +0000

@Jean – thank you! I appreciate that a lot.

@cuz – thank you for the tip! We’ll have to try that.

@Nuke – there is nothing like an outdoor fire (in a pit, of course) when you’re a kid. They’re mesmerizing.

By: NukeDad

NukeDad — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:50:00 +0000

NukeBoy2 experienced his first outdoor fire at his aunt and uncles this weekend. He sat there for hours poking it with a stick, moving the logs around; endless entertainment. And, thankfully, no damper.

By: 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why!

'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why! — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:35:00 +0000

If it’s any consolation, some people I know would have found out that the cause of the inferno was the little shoe shoved into the fireplace along with papers. Glad that wasn’t the case. A little vanilla extract will help with the smoke smell – put some in little cups in each room and add some to any scrub water you use cleaning up. Also with water in a spray bottle and mist carpets, couch and other non-washables. (Survived a housefire or two in my day.)

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:51:00 +0000

I also hate to laugh at your misfortune, but you are so funny! LOL I really love your writing style.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:50:00 +0000

@Otter – they’re okay, as long as you don’t have me running them.

By: Otter Thomas

Otter Thomas — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:15:00 +0000

I always thought a fireplace would be nice. Now I am not so sure.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:13:00 +0000

@Liz – yup, that’s me. Deep.

By: Eternal Lizdom

Eternal Lizdom — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:53:00 +0000

I am so glad that no one was hurt!!

"My two wrongs had made an even wronger wrong."

You know... that's really pretty deep.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:34:00 +0000

@Melisa – I’m sure the mosquitoes will leave us alone; despite my best “Servpro-style” efforts, the house still smells like smoke.

By: Melisa with one S

Melisa with one S — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:16:00 +0000

I am so glad that you are all okay and still have a home to live in, but the way you wrote this up left me in stitches.

Maybe you won't get any mosquitos in your house this summer. I hear they don't like smoke.

Shew! Glad you guys are around to tell the story!