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It's Cold As Hell And I'm Not Gonna Take It Anymore
The NW Natural man came and turned on our heater!
We have a weird old 1950s heater that's probably illegal. As a courtesy NW Natural will turn it on for you once a year but beyond that you're on your own. I scoff at them, for 'twas their very company that forced the heaters on people in the 50s when gas lines went in. They said, we'll only give your house (stove/water heater) gas if you also convert your fireplaces to these crummy heaters that don't work as good. So everyone converted to the less-efficient heaters so the Gas Man could make more money off them. Furthermore, the customers had to RENT these heaters from the gas companies. When the heaters finally became so antiquated that it wasn't worth it to the gas company to keep maintaining them, they generously "gave" the heaters to the customers. Now that's what we're stuck with! So yeah, thanks for your generosity in turning it on for me once a year, GAS MAN!!!!!
But who cares about all that commie bullshit, because the house was warm when I got up this morning!
Sssh, don't tell Gary, he doesn't think we should ever turn the heater on
he's like a Depression-era father
don't tell him I turned it on while he was gone
snoopy and me just sat there stoked out on the billowing heat
Also:
- pea coat is DRYCLEANED
- warm hats are DISCOVERED in ol' box behind the washing machine
- inherited down comforter is BACK ON THE BED
Still need:
- slippers!
We have a weird old 1950s heater that's probably illegal. As a courtesy NW Natural will turn it on for you once a year but beyond that you're on your own. I scoff at them, for 'twas their very company that forced the heaters on people in the 50s when gas lines went in. They said, we'll only give your house (stove/water heater) gas if you also convert your fireplaces to these crummy heaters that don't work as good. So everyone converted to the less-efficient heaters so the Gas Man could make more money off them. Furthermore, the customers had to RENT these heaters from the gas companies. When the heaters finally became so antiquated that it wasn't worth it to the gas company to keep maintaining them, they generously "gave" the heaters to the customers. Now that's what we're stuck with! So yeah, thanks for your generosity in turning it on for me once a year, GAS MAN!!!!!
But who cares about all that commie bullshit, because the house was warm when I got up this morning!
Sssh, don't tell Gary, he doesn't think we should ever turn the heater on
he's like a Depression-era father
don't tell him I turned it on while he was gone
snoopy and me just sat there stoked out on the billowing heat
Also:
- pea coat is DRYCLEANED
- warm hats are DISCOVERED in ol' box behind the washing machine
- inherited down comforter is BACK ON THE BED
Still need:
- slippers!
Comments
Lumps of coal are actually very generous gifts for keeping people warm in the winter.
Another trick is putting compost at the foot of your bed...
Or in your shoes!
Also you can wrap up a hot brick in an ol' flannel and cradle it against your belly while you lay shivering of an evening
also you can put a snoopy down under your covers
this is a great purpose dogs have been used for in history
many a traveler, when offered a bed for the night, would also be offered a dog for this purpose
which i think is very funny
he looks like a great bed buddy though, like a giant dragon!
Ukiah is so big it's impossible to get the covers back after he steals them. I basically had to sleep UNDER him last night to stay warm.
And the shedding. Oh god the shedding is so intense and gross and I'm just not going ot think about it because I like snuggling him so much.
i should wipe snoopy's hoofs every time we come in from a walk but I hardly ever do
you just agree to live in a higher level of filth than you normally would
it's ok!
our forefathers all slept with dogs in bed and some of them did not die of plague
it's crazy!!!!!!!!!
Wearing my J Crew full wool sweater
just that classic columbia winter jacket vibe but the
shell is all bright red, no two-tone on this shit. i am not the weather man.
inside is that grey polar fleece that can be worn separate with a cup of coffee steaming from your technical mug with the caribiner for the handle for just outside of the technical tent in the bright crisp morning on your 2 day adventure with your friend/lover
you will have a satisfied, content smile because you are both warm and cozy and an attractive bit of stubble. you are both rugged and approachable
put the outer shell on this bad boy and you become the badboy leader of your ski club or hike or whatnot
red!
anyway
its a tad too big for me
so if anyone wants it
worn a few times last winter and thats all
FREE, unless you want to give me like $40 or something. but whatever
rather someone be happily warm and not wet and have something fit them.
i bought it at the columbia outlet over a year ago for probably like $80.
my dudes who are slightly taller than me, have slightly larger shoulder span than me
you may like this technical jacket
it is not ugly
tiny grey accents on a nice red
velcro cuffs
elastic bottom
technical hood
yr gonna be so dry and so warm in this shit
almost as cool as patagonia!
not as lame as north face!
middle/high school brand pecking orders!
There is an interesting article on how we over "drill baby drill"-ed natural gas. Who benefitted? The finance industry. This is creating a demand for various public policies and subsidies to export liquified natural gas, LNG, so the USA prices to you will rise. The Romney energy plan is finance, drill, export, (raise domestic prices/profits).
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/business/energy-environment/in-a-natural-gas-glut-big-winners-and-losers.html
We use a ton of energy heating living spaces. There are all kinds of programs for insulating and modernizing.
BTW the "coal war" is nonsensical. Eastern coal is being put out of business at like $30 a ton, by Western coal on public lands in Wyoming and Montana at like $10 a ton. The price paid to you/ me/ the treasury for that coal on our Westlands is about $1 a ton.
but that's what it looks like
shell with polarfleece detachable inside part
water-resistant
technical
live with no heater/ caloric body heat from technical snack bars.
My husband is against purchasing clothes of any kind so I can imagine his negative response to this.
Then whenever he has to pack to go to a professional function he's all "where are all my shirts" and I'm all "honey you only have 2 shirts" and he gets emo
life with a weirdo
i have to go to a wedding
i still need
a "tye" (sp?)
"pants that are not jeans" ?!?!?!?
"shoes that are not high tops" ?!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!
this takes too much time.
alex, i will bring this jacket to you wherever you are with no obligation for you to buy it
He's keeping you warm all winter
You'll be enveloped in a sweet polarfleece Forkner Fog