Notes from Pappy's diary

[Pappy]

I spent 25 years in Florida and its hurricanes, but this weather report has me very concerned.

We had an alert from our electric company that there might be outages. Up to 18 inches of snow possible in the area. We are totally electric powered here so I pray that power stays on.

On a lighter note, temp got down to 7 degrees last night. My heaters work great although I turn thermostats down to 65 at night.
Had a free pizza last night. After you order a few times they give you one for free.
Keeping the fingers crossed for next 3 days.

 

[Aunt Bea]

We’re supposed to get 12-18” of snow in the Syracuse area Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.

I’ll take the snow over sleet and ice. The sleet is what usually brings down trees and knocks out power.

Stock up on a few treats and hunker down, it’ll all work out.

 

[Pappy]

We’re supposed to get 12-18” of snow in the Syracuse area Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.

I’ll take the snow over sleet and ice. The sleet is what usually brings down trees and knocks out power.

Stock up on a few treats and hunker down, it’ll all work out.

Ah yes Syracuse, snow capital. I delivered Friehofers goodies in the university area for many years. Driving was horrible in the winter storms and then I had to face the white outs on the thruway. Glad that’s all behind me Aunt Bea.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Ah yes Syracuse, snow capital. I delivered Friehofers goodies in the university area for many years. Driving was horrible in the winter storms and then I had to face the white outs on the thruway. Glad that’s all behind me Aunt Bea.

Me too!

We paid our dues.

 

[katlupe]

I too, am dependent on the electric grid. Worries me since I would not have any heat or way to cook. After having lived for 20 years off the grid it makes me think I was spoiled back then. Never was without power. My only hope is that it won't be as bad as they are telling us.

 

[Pappy]

I too, am dependent on the electric grid. Worries me since I would not have any heat or way to cook. After having lived for 20 years off the grid it makes me think I was spoiled back then. Never was without power. My only hope is that it won't be as bad as they are telling us.

When I lived on the old homestead, we heated with coal and had a wood stove in the kitchen. How dependent we have become. The hardest part was the 20 yards to the outhouse.

 

[rbtvgo]

When I lived on the old homestead, we heated with coal and had a wood stove in the kitchen. How dependent we have become. The hardest part was the 20 yards to the outhouse.

I remember the outhouse. I remember that the coal stove in the kitchen never went out. Summer or winter. I remember that washing up
sunday for school on Monday was tuff if we visited family on sundy and didn't get home till late. Stove was cold and had to be started up. Washing was cold water. AHHHHHH! the good old days

 

[smiley]

does fully automatic everywhere just make us lazy or able to develop strongly in all directions? - but there is a cost and we have to pay something to someone!