Another Cold One...

Well I've been in florida for the better part of 2 weeks now so the Mrs. is working the stoves. She says shes got a system down on the Crawfords now and they are running and keeping the house nice and warm. I do travel a lot and travel to Florida a lot so, and I'm serious when I say this, I'd rather be at my house in this extreme cold keeping an eye on things and helping out the Mrs. I don't like to be away when we get this cold and this much lake effect snow. We've had over 5' so far this year. We did have some rain to knock a foot down but then it got cold and the lake effect started pumping out snow again. The weather is nice but I worry and like to keep an eye on things. My dad said he's got it under control...by that he means helping with the stove and making sure everything is fine. An old farmer or a marine...I don't know which is more handy He's both so I shouldn't be too nervous. My wife says he spends some time with the kids and then sits in the comfy chair in the dining room next to the Crawford 40 in shorts and a tee shirt reading a book. I hope all of you stay warm and safe with this extreme cold. I hope for no heavy winds that would cause power outages. Our stoves don't need any electricity to run but not everyone is in the same boat. I really miss the stoves, I just the new ones in and had to leave. I like running them, makes me feel like I'm back in time. Stay Warm, I will have a cigar down by the pool and some bourbon for you all!

Brian

I feel the same way about being home when it is this cold. I work an 8 hour shift from 7-3:30 and get home by 4. once I get home in the evening that's it for me, kinda like hibernation mode. Yes have a bourbon and a cigar for me, It just hit-2 in southern VT and they are calling for -15 tonight.

Thanx for the invite BP, and I can understand your feelings of loneliness from your ...er stoves. (hopefully the wife isn't reading this. ). (kidding of course). With the beautiful stoves in your possession, I'ld feel the same way. Get back soon, before you miss the whole winter. Sounds like your stoves are in good hands tho.

windyhill4.2 wrote:Well, if anyone read my earlier post,we have our heat fully automated again,we are all warm (if we stay inside)wind is terrible.Froze my face & hands,but found a melted temp.sensor wire,fixed that & its working normal again,keep warm everyone.

Glad to hear you got the stove back in operation...too cold for failure now!

It's 3°F just north of Boston.

I'd still like to see a nice Blizzard before the season is over.

Yesterday we had 4-8" forecast. I went to the store to pickup some milk. I did two drivebys and never went into the market.
It looked as if they had forecast the end of the world.
I used to attribute this sort of panic attack to the older generation that lived through bad times and things like the Great Blizzard of '78.
But I'm in my forty's and I know the people causing this mad rush and panic are not that generation - its my generation and few before mine.
Are people nuts ?
Here I'm in front of my stove praying to the snow gods and these other folks are just short of having a stroke.

We ended up getting about 3" and was easily broom swept away.

Sorry for rambling. Burrr its cold.

jjs777_fzr wrote:It's 3°F just north of Boston.

I'd still like to see a nice Blizzard before the season is over.

Yesterday we had 4-8" forecast. I went to the store to pickup some milk. I did two drivebys and never went into the market.
It looked as if they had forecast the end of the world.
I used to attribute this sort of panic attack to the older generation that lived through bad times and things like the Great Blizzard of '78.
But I'm in my forty's and I know the people causing this mad rush and panic are not that generation - its my generation and few before mine.
Are people nuts ?
Here I'm in front of my stove praying to the snow gods and these other folks are just short of having a stroke.

We ended up getting about 3" and was easily broom swept away.

Sorry for rambling. Burrr its cold.

I have to laugh at myself - I actually miss the sense of community I used to get from joining the hordes of people running to the store for last minute supplies. Not enough to join them again but still.... Take care, Lisa