Alaskan
Herd Master
morning all
Coffee anyone ?
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DustyBoot
Loving the herd life
I'm finally drinking the tea I made this morning! It's been a busy day. We visited a nearby alpaca ranch, met the alpacas, learned about needle felting, the kids tried out drop spindles, and we had so much fun I was shocked to realize we'd spent two hours there. I think I've made a new friend. 
Then we had lunch, then picked up our new barn cats from the animal shelter and successfully installed them in their acclimation area. Later tonight we have a couple families coming over. Fortunately tomorrow should be a relaxed, laid-back day.
Then we had lunch, then picked up our new barn cats from the animal shelter and successfully installed them in their acclimation area. Later tonight we have a couple families coming over. Fortunately tomorrow should be a relaxed, laid-back day.- Thread starter
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Sourland
True BYH Addict
Coffee is brewed. Power is still out. Generator 'song' is echoing up and down my country road. I'll soon need a propane delivery.
Bunnylady
Herd Master
I hear you, Sour (a little bit hard over the roar of the generators, of course, but I lip-read pretty well). We've acquired a few generators one way and another over the years; I think our current number stands at 3. All gasoline fired, so they are all varying degrees of loud. During the post-hurricane periods when the power was out, we have noticed that there seems to be an unwritten rule of generator etiquette - you shut 'em off between 11 pm and 6 am, so your neighbors can get some sleep. As nice as it is to have power to run the lights, fridge, etc, the racket takes its toll on the nerves.
I hope your lights come on soon.
I hope your lights come on soon.
Bruce
Herd Master
That seems reasonable. The fridge and freezer can hold temp for that length of time. Don't need lights when you are asleep
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Sourland
True BYH Addict
We have power ! The silence is deafening.
Bruce
Herd Master
You need tinnitus. You are never "alone" then.
Mini Horses
Herd Master
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Cowboy coffee!! Yeehaw.
I bought an old, but serviceable, little camp style percolator pot -- all metal -- at a Habitat store one day. The guy said he was sure glad I got there to buy this treasure -- in a tongue in cheek fashion. Replied -- yes, will work great on top of my propane stove if we have a power outage -- guess you've never been there or YOU would own it.
Sour, so glad you have power back on! We are so very spoiled.
My generator is a lifeline that I hope not to need often but, sure want to have it! Hurricane season isn't far off. My area is in that coastal zone. Ain't looking forward to that.
Otherwise, monrning coffee has been great.......glad everyone is ok.
Cowboy coffee!! Yeehaw.
I bought an old, but serviceable, little camp style percolator pot -- all metal -- at a Habitat store one day. The guy said he was sure glad I got there to buy this treasure -- in a tongue in cheek fashion. Replied -- yes, will work great on top of my propane stove if we have a power outage -- guess you've never been there or YOU would own it.
Sour, so glad you have power back on! We are so very spoiled.
My generator is a lifeline that I hope not to need often but, sure want to have it! Hurricane season isn't far off. My area is in that coastal zone. Ain't looking forward to that.Otherwise, monrning coffee has been great.......glad everyone is ok.
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Sourland
True BYH Addict
@Mini Horses, yeah, spoiled for sure. Too much is dependent upon electricity. Not having to stoke the coal furnace is good, but it was always dependable, and the outhouse made for quick visits. Gas stove used to heat the kitchen when all else failed. Now it's a tragedy if the cable goes taking phone, TV, and internet with it.
Baymule
Herd Master
This made me laugh. That ringing in my ears that never goes away. I would like to be alone and not have Tubular Bells playing in my head. LOL
