Reduced dependence on foreign oil.

Was very excited to fire up, no pun intended, the new fireplace wood insert this morning. While there wasn't completely a need to do so as the temperature was pretty comfortable this morning. However, my impatient inner child won out and we were burning by 9am.

I think we are in for a huge difference this winter as this thing really works as advertised. After getting up to temperature, the fan kicked in and began to spread the heat out into the room and beyond. I can only imagine how well it will work once we are into the dead of winter. Take that Hugo Chavez...viva la wood!