Relaxing By The Fire

Above, this evening's fire. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tonight was one of those nights I like. It was about 58° out with only 7 mph winds, perfect weather to fire up the fire pit.

So I fired it up and relaxed and watched fire and the colors on the mesas from the setting sun.

The brick paving tiles I bought the other day at Home Depot is working out well. Rather than having the legs of the fire pit stand on the dirt ground, they now stand on the tiles. Too bad I can't have it up on the deck, but it is wooden and hazardous. The fire pit directions specifically said, "DO NOT PUT ON WOODEN DECKS."

Above, the fire pit on the paver tiles. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tomorrow, we might have some thunderstorms in the area (Thursday too). If the weather cooperates tomorrow evening, I may head into Gallup to see the Indian dancing at the McKinley County Courthouse square.

Friday looks to be excellent, weather-wise.

The forecast by the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76.