I was looking into outdoor fire pits recently — partially because someone was talking about a site, and partially because the end of winter doldrums have got me itching for spring. I’m thinking about gardens and what I want to grow this year, and throwing the Frisbee, and of getting a fire pit for the backyard.
The great thing is you can get these wee metal freestanding fire pits that are ideal for wee little yards like mine. I can just set it on the concrete area in back (probably safer than putting the fire pit on the grass, not to mention better for the grass) and toss in a few stick and pow — lovely little blaze for those spring evenings when the mosquitos don’t drive me away.
The real question with the fire pits isn’t whether they’re cool, or how cool they are — no, the real question is how will I talk my girlfriend into understanding that this is a legitimate expense that must be purchased. She said no to the gumball machine, so clearly I need better tactics on this one.