tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post977265246892738255..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Candles, Cards & Country Music. (No astrology today).Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-41583420972578050662010-02-06T18:09:35.421-06:002010-02-06T18:09:35.421-06:00RJ Adams ~~~ Ah! Then you know the feelings well!
...RJ Adams ~~~ Ah! Then you know the feelings well!<br />A camping stove is on our shopping list, as I doubt we can run to a generator when we've finished paying for removal of debris and cutting down two big trees.<br />Pressure cooker? That's a good idea - thanks for the hint!<br /><br />A storm of this destructive nature might not happen again....but then, who knows? Everything weather-wise is getting more extreme. Best to "be prepared".<br /><br />The gin rummy was at night only - we managed to read a bit with what daylight filtered in, and spent a lot of time gawping at the birds, who Himself made sure had a plentiful supply of goodies. :-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-24388657676631153502010-02-06T14:19:26.583-06:002010-02-06T14:19:26.583-06:00Oh, how this post brings back memories. I believe ...Oh, how this post brings back memories. I believe it was November 30th 2006 that we spent a sleepless night listening to the crack and crash of huge branches as they collapsed under the weight of ice generated by the 'Great Illinois Ice Storm'.<br />It took four days to regain power, and longer to get back the TV and broadband.<br />Very scary! I now keep a small gas camping stove in the garage, and a pressure cooker - ideal for preparing soups and stews on one burner - two hot water bottles, a stock of wood for the fireplace, as well as the usual flashlights, candles, etc.<br />Five days of gin rummy? I can think of nothing worse!R J Adamshttp://sparrowchat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-14707336942748741572010-02-04T09:15:51.280-06:002010-02-04T09:15:51.280-06:00WWW ~~~ Yes. It would brighten the backyards of m...WWW ~~~ Yes. It would brighten the backyards of many! It's not very practical here in spring/summer to hang out washing though. It'd be covered in bugs.<br />I miss the fresh smell of clothes dried outdoors though - always did it that way whenever I could back in the UK.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-39711314568560867202010-02-03T21:55:19.050-06:002010-02-03T21:55:19.050-06:00Now someone should seriously design a work of art ...Now someone should seriously design a work of art clothesline, don't you agree? ;^)<br />Xo<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-16146536540254105172010-02-03T18:06:11.785-06:002010-02-03T18:06:11.785-06:00anyjazz ~~~ Ta! Not as poetic as yours - but a wor...anyjazz ~~~ Ta! Not as poetic as yours - but a workmanlike effort, I guess.... just like my gin playing. You are a good card coach, and I'm a quick learner (told ya!)<br />;-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-26487161267100423622010-02-03T18:04:11.359-06:002010-02-03T18:04:11.359-06:00WWW ~~~ We've thought about a generator. We&#...WWW ~~~ We've thought about a generator. We'll see if the piggy bank can run to one after we've met the expense of sadly getting rid of what's left of the 2 cottonwoods. One has a huge branch overhanging nextdoor's house! A crew from Minnesota came by this afternoon and quoted just under $5,000 for the job. Yikes!<br />We'll wait for somebody local I think - I'd rather the $$$$ stayed in OK.<br /><br />Not a clothes line though - the lines are cable or phone or electricty at the back I think.<br />The ornamental thingie is a birdfeeder stand (made so squirrels cannot reach the feeders) made for us by Son of Himself. Had to remove the feeders and place others elsewhere because they froze up completely and the wee birds were looking at us in desperation!<br /><br />Hand cranked washer - oh yes, I remember my mother had a little one of those. I'd forgotten all about it! On my list!Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-29348205246651403722010-02-03T17:58:23.616-06:002010-02-03T17:58:23.616-06:00anthonynorth ~~~ Sort of, yes. We have learned a f...anthonynorth ~~~ Sort of, yes. We have learned a few things for future use anyway. ;-)Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-52539443344221206472010-02-03T16:12:06.022-06:002010-02-03T16:12:06.022-06:00You make a good accounting of how we spent most of...You make a good accounting of how we spent most of the week. We made do with what we had. <br /><br />We are not playing Gin for money ever again!anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-61483967833500771902010-02-03T15:15:58.319-06:002010-02-03T15:15:58.319-06:00good grief, T, that is hopefully not symptomatic o...good grief, T, that is hopefully not symptomatic of times to come. A wood stove and a generator my good woman, so you can at least cook a hot meal.<br />Stockpile the books in and great that you had some cards. Cribbage might just be in your future.<br />Off topic - I was quite taken with your fancy clothesline and a wee bit jealous. Very nice.<br />I also recommend a hand cranked washing machine, very reasonable on the web, so there 's not too much ripeness to the card games.LOL<br />I'll pop over now and check out Himself.<br />Xo<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-75843627221143704732010-02-03T12:39:49.513-06:002010-02-03T12:39:49.513-06:00I guessed you were having non-internet fun :-) Sou...I guessed you were having non-internet fun :-) Sounds like quite an adventure.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.com