How to Appreciate a Fire

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Listen to and appreciate the popping and crackling sounds from the fire.

   Fires in fireplaces with fake ceramic logs and running on gas will not make any of those sounds, but you may be able to hear a hiss though.
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   Step 2: Watch the flames dance.

   The patterns are ever changing and delight the eye and mind.
   
   Watching flames can be meditative. , Look at and enjoy the sparks flying into the air. , Do not inhale smoke that you can see; you can still smell it from a little further away, and it's not strong enough to make you cough. ,,,, Dried pine cones that are still closed will open when placed in a hot fire.
   
   They also burn with a bright flame, due to the oils in them.
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   Step 3: Poke at the logs with a tong

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   Step 4: keeping a safe distance.

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   Step 5: Take in a whiff of the aroma of burning logs.

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   Step 6: Take advantage of the warmth of the flames on a cold night.

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   Step 7: Make smores or roast marshmallows.

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   Step 8: Watch the embers glowing and twinkling as the fire dies out.

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   Step 9: Watch pine cones open.

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