That we do: not only are they beautiful to look at, they also keep the air clean and fresh. [This with a respectful grin toward the firs at the edge of the clearing where the bonfire burns.]

Ahhh, I don't mind some woodland critter coming to call. I share my home with a pterodactyl. Something small and furry would be a cinch to have around.

[From his casual tone, he's not kidding about the pterodactyl. He's just as casual about peeling the now charred marshmallows off the end of the stick and tossing them into the trees.]