Behold, in the Land of Birch Wisdom, the human mule, hauling a cubit of wood to his ark--after the flood. Oh, the backwards way of it all. What wisdom, what strength, and such a happy grin. Yes, put the man in the great outdoors--or in his backyard--and let him bray, let him howl at the moon, let him carry his wood, so that he can feel good... when he spends hours on the couch, reading and dozing, impersonating the Mighty Uncle Max.