I got bad news today. The governer just put stage two fire restrictions into effect starting monday. This means I can no longer use my stick burner. I don't think a gas burner or charcoal is permited either. I can understand it, its VERY dry here. Sky is full of smoke from the fires all around us. I just didn't think we would be shut down that quick. The hoot owl restrictions will be enforced starting monday. That means you must shut down any device such as chain saws, lawn mowers, logging machinery, etc, by 1:00 P.M. And patrol the area for, I think, 3 hours. Dang summer heat and drought. I will do my last smoke on sunday. Hopefully we will get lots of Sept. rains and break out the BBQ again! Y'all have a great summer and keep those posts coming! Terry
