tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post7081874080571293834..comments2024-01-21T03:30:35.366-05:00Comments on Standing Outside Looking In: Are You ReadyStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-31387063157549657262014-03-12T17:06:12.310-04:002014-03-12T17:06:12.310-04:00No, but for the simple reason our bedroom has no w...No, but for the simple reason our bedroom has no windows, instead it has two large sets French doors. Other windows in our home are too narrow as they were designed for hurricanes. We do though have ceiling fans in every room of our house other than the kitchen. In times of stress I also use my Vornado fan, a faithful companion lo these many years. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-68490447822227786662014-03-12T14:15:30.130-04:002014-03-12T14:15:30.130-04:00Have you got a window unit for the bedroom?Have you got a window unit for the bedroom?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-39562272604701257592014-03-12T10:25:51.543-04:002014-03-12T10:25:51.543-04:00If I were to rebuild my dream home it would have b...If I were to rebuild my dream home it would have both a wood fired air-tight heater and a cookstove. I mentioned in one of the earlier comments if it happens here in the dead of summer we're screwed. Thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-38278237546571310132014-03-12T10:24:18.549-04:002014-03-12T10:24:18.549-04:00I understand. Remember your grandmother's scru...I understand. Remember your grandmother's scrub board and large tin bucket....Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-67896482653558150752014-03-12T10:23:27.362-04:002014-03-12T10:23:27.362-04:00I had a feeling you'd be ready, Bro. Take care...I had a feeling you'd be ready, Bro. Take care, and thanks.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-67239710605937763582014-03-12T10:22:59.300-04:002014-03-12T10:22:59.300-04:00It'll be ugly, Bubba. Thanks.It'll be ugly, Bubba. Thanks.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-53780414454948348452014-03-12T09:56:28.237-04:002014-03-12T09:56:28.237-04:00We're not worried about a summer-time situatio...We're not worried about a summer-time situation here, but if it happened in December/January, during one of those -25 weeks ... things could get a mite chilly. Good thing we live on the edge of a forest; I need to get a better wood stove, and soon.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-86682683278939277182014-03-12T09:16:07.848-04:002014-03-12T09:16:07.848-04:00Good reminder. We've got our home wired for a...Good reminder. We've got our home wired for a generator . . . but need to get the generator .. which is only a short term solution. I think we'd be wearing two sets of clothes to cut down on laundry!Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-82371348318976670972014-03-12T00:03:54.147-04:002014-03-12T00:03:54.147-04:00Got solar panels and deep-cycle batteries enough t...Got solar panels and deep-cycle batteries enough to keep our comms running here. Have a Honda generator and enough gas to keep it running on a duty cycle sufficient to keep the fridge and freezer going for about three weeks.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-89740527176448744682014-03-11T21:40:34.860-04:002014-03-11T21:40:34.860-04:00I read that too seems to be an awful lot of probin...I read that too seems to be an awful lot of probing going on I think I know what that means.We shall see.stevierayvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266194983799602986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-34736839159670243082014-03-11T21:28:32.670-04:002014-03-11T21:28:32.670-04:00Sorry, see below.Sorry, see below.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-66024232545817598152014-03-11T21:28:09.655-04:002014-03-11T21:28:09.655-04:00I have a good generator but with a five ton unit i...I have a good generator but with a five ton unit it hasn't enough power to power it and five other circuits. At least we'll have fans. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-13095700378842387852014-03-11T21:16:25.700-04:002014-03-11T21:16:25.700-04:00I can run the ac off my generator and still have e...I can run the ac off my generator and still have enough power left for lights, etc. I guess I need to top off my diesel tanks, though.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-53104950400514075982014-03-11T21:11:19.737-04:002014-03-11T21:11:19.737-04:00Think NVG's.Think NVG's. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-70185530852790370942014-03-11T21:10:51.437-04:002014-03-11T21:10:51.437-04:00Just mark my word - when and if it happens the pow...Just mark my word - when and if it happens the power will die mid-August. Think of the heat and the critters. Best to stock a bit more ammo.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-30344630222207909252014-03-11T21:09:34.994-04:002014-03-11T21:09:34.994-04:00Oh yes...a backup to a backup to a backup. The sim...Oh yes...a backup to a backup to a backup. The simple rule of three. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-28994346712541808532014-03-11T21:08:49.262-04:002014-03-11T21:08:49.262-04:00I'm ready, I prefer the night darkness, i see ...I'm ready, I prefer the night darkness, i see better.SENIORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380024928095718264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-11148393728798350702014-03-11T21:03:22.937-04:002014-03-11T21:03:22.937-04:00My worst fear(s) realized!My worst fear(s) realized!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-25336583531775355492014-03-11T20:11:46.685-04:002014-03-11T20:11:46.685-04:00One more reason I'm now off the grid. Even so...One more reason I'm now off the grid. Even so, I've got gas lights and stoves too, because even an off grid system needs backup. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.com