There are some things that every man should do at least once in his life.
Chopping wood is one of those things. Its not only very manly but its also a great workout.

There is no better way to heat your house than a wood stove. Not only is it one of the cheapest heat sources available, its also beautiful and can be very romantic to curl up with your girl during a brisk a winter evening under a blanket,sipping hot cocoa, and chatting about the future.

There’s just something about ripping apart something that was many times your size and weighing several tons, and reducing it to small manageable pieces, that’s deeply satisfying.

The physical labor and outdoor air, hearkens to the deepest innermost roots of your animal blood. Then using fire for light and heat and the subtle scent of wood smoke that just brings out the caveman in you.  Roasting hot dogs over a camp fire is a long standing tradition which is unlikely to die any time in the near future.

Snuggling with your significant other,knowing that you provided heat and light for your family by the brute strength of your own two hands is a fantastic feeling. It’s the kind of feeling that makes you want to howl like a wolf and then go build something.  It just makes you feel deeply satisfied and manly like nothing else in the world.

Well almost nothing:

http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-shave-with-an-axe/

If you just want to feel powerful and manly, I highly recommend chopping wood.

Even if you don’t burn it yourself, you can make a tidy profit selling it to those who do.

Until next time ——- Seeker.