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Now that the 'Mega' storm has left its toll...for those of you affected by it;
What did you learn?
Were you prepared enough like you thought?
Let's here some of your stories... everyone can learn from mistakes
We have had more than usual subzero temps, but normal snowfall.
So for me, this winter, my excuse is not enough firewood split & stacked
Here in Utah, it's just been colder than usual. All I've learned is that I want to move to the colder climes where it's like that all winter even more. Loved it!
NHer here, That storm was just another pretty normal storm for around here. 18+ is nuthin special, 36+ plus is. The snow here now is less than normal for the time of year, but everything has been a tad later this year here. So maybe there will be the normal load of snow before it's all said and done.
Mind you all that I am having a full blown panic, but for quitting smoking, that's a problem!
NHer here, That storm was just another pretty normal storm for around here. 18+ is nuthin special, 36+ plus is. The snow here now is less than normal for the time of year, but everything has been a tad later this year here. So maybe there will be the normal load of snow before it's all said and done.
Mind you all that I am having a full blown panic, but for quitting smoking, that's a problem!
2 so far today, and my time is 5:50 pm est
Learn anything? Nope...
The thunder snow we had was someting pretty cool though It was so bright and loud.
Even here in Austin we got hit with some icy roads and snow.
I was ready. Coming home Wed I pass the supermarket and the parking lot was FULL.
Gas station had lines 3 cars deep. I keep the truck between 1/2 and full at all times which is enough to get through an extended storm.
A smug smile as I drove past.
That 2 cords were more than enough for 5 days of running almost constant. But what if it were 7 or 10 days? Learned I should have at least another cord at the ready.
More rock salt. Change to another brand of powdered milk.
Learned I should have at least another cord at the ready.
Yepp, I figured 3 cords also. Problem is, I only cut n stacked 2
Oh well, something to do on those sunny days ahead.
I guess when you live in snow country, icy roads and big dumps don't affect you much. I still have to chuckle at those pics of LSD in Chicago with cars stacked and buried. Even more amazing are the old pics from the same kinda storm in '67, which I was in, and all the cars stuck and buried on the same street
BTW Mac..I quit cold turkey, 30 some years ago. It's all Mind over Matter - You have to have control over your Mind, or it won't Matter
That 2 cords were more than enough for 5 days of running almost constant. But what if it were 7 or 10 days? Learned I should have at least another cord at the ready.
More rock salt. Change to another brand of powdered milk.
2 cords of what?????????
A typical smaller house here will burn around 5 cord of wood in a whole winter.
The coldest months a place like that might burn a whole cord in a month, with lesser cold months using less wood.
I can't understand how you burned 2 cords in Texas in 5 days, unless the cords are not cords, or you keep your place near 100 degrees all the time.
A cord of wood is 4 feet wide, 4 feet tall and 8 feet long, stacked pretty tight. Like so a squirrel can move around in the stack, but not run.
outnabout. In part is is the ritual. I hand roll my own, and I just love the stuff. It has more to do with costs than it does with health.........
I am cutting down to 4 now... Sometimes mixing the bacca with mulien.
To me mulien is a medicine in the first place, and to assist breathing, and IMO it works very well.
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