My grandfather used to say that “any day you don’t wake up and see dirt” is a good day.

SCUBA club in college used to cut a large hole at night in the local hot spot and cover with a large tent. Next day when others came to fish they would dive and grab lures with a pliers. Most often, the “fish” got away or broke the line. Occationally, however, when a pole was seen unattended, the entire cheap pole went down the hole! Funny to watch the reactions and retelling of the “big one that got away”.

My parents heated with and an outdoor burner for years. Easiest way we found was to get a semi load of oak logs to cut and split the spring before burning.
We had them lay a few logs like rails and then pile the rest on top to roll down and cut up. Worked slick.