Half Full by Maria Scrivan for July 24, 2022

I was always told that smoke follows beauty.

Just try to get away from smoke. You can’t.

It seems like every time I move, the wind changes direction.

For that authentic campout smell!

Yup.

Every time…

The heat makes the air rise over the fire. Fresh air is pulled in from all sides except the one you are blocking. So that’s where the smoke goes (unless there is a strong enough breeze to counter it).

My neighbor insists on using his fire pit year round, burning green wood that produces acrid smoke. I would love to be able to open my windows on a temperate evening, but the house smells horrible afterwards.

There’s actually a scientific explanation why smoke follows you :-)https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/kJfVGb3R

Dry wood, use dry wood.

Gertrude Niesen (1911-1975) much?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LDOsUTmw4Ms

Every. Single. Time.

nednebie. Thank you for the link! Great visuals!! Especially the graphics in the second half. TEDEd is an excellent resource. It all makes sense now! Can’t wait for the next marshmallow roast. :-)