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Stressing

I could get transfered to Orlando. My wife wont let me. I had to drive her to work today. She wont drive on ice. It is a good thing. I too, am sick of cold weather. I dont have a plan either. Maybe I will have a beer after work.
 
Basically, I need to make the property more weather-proof. Cut down the trees that threaten the power lines. Buy and install a generator for the furnace and well pump.

It's all stuff I have known about and wanted to do, but finances haven't allowed.
 
I know the feeling. It's taken me a few years but I think I have all the tools and equipment to handle all but the worst storms. I still get "stressed" when the storms are happening. I don't sleep well and get up early to see if I need to plow or salt the road.
 
PBinWA said:
I know the feeling. It's taken me a few years but I think I have all the tools and equipment to handle all but the worst storms. I still get "stressed" when the storms are happening. I don't sleep well and get up early to see if I need to plow or salt the road.
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Unfortunately, this is one of those "worst storms". :unsure:

I did liberate a generator from a neighbors barn just now, so there may be hope of me relaxing in the next 36 hours.
 
I know the weather can really get to people sometimes. And yes, it is extra work. But it's not something that should stress you out. It's nature and you gotta deal with it. Or I guess you can move. There are many more other things in life to stress about.
 
mak2 said:
I could get transfered to Orlando. My wife wont let me. I had to drive her to work today. She wont drive on ice. It is a good thing. I too, am sick of cold weather. I dont have a plan either. Maybe I will have a beer after work.
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Seventy degrees right now, projected high for today is eighty.

Traffic can be crazy here, Spanish is a good thing to know as a second language.
 
I will learn Spanish, I was pretty good at understanding it back when I lived in SoCal, but I have forgot it all except a few dirty words.
 
JackieBlue said:
I know the weather can really get to people sometimes. And yes, it is extra work. But it's not something that should stress you out. It's nature and you gotta deal with it. Or I guess you can move. There are many more other things in life to stress about.
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Actually, the weather is one of the very few things that I do stress about.
 
Make sure you run the generator a bit and make sure it is all topped up on oil etc. Prepping for the storm is a good way to get your mind off it.

If you have time, a trip to the store is always a good idea. Buy some good food and treats to help break up the monotony of prolonged power outages. ;)
 
I would sooner deal with a snowstorm or even ice than a hurricane. Generator is ready and I just plowed for 4 hours so I have room for more. If we get the ice and sleet I will put the chains on.
 
PBinWA said:
Make sure you run the generator a bit and make sure it is all topped up on oil etc. Prepping for the storm is a good way to get your mind off it.
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That's exactly what I just did. :thumb:

I was a little worried that the generator wouldn't run since it has been sitting in their barn uncovered for who knows how long. After cleaning the dust and hay and spider webs off of it, I took off the air filter cover to discover that it was a nearly new element in there. I could see fuel in the carb, so I buttoned it all up and topped off the oil. A couple pulls and it didn't even sound like it was trying. After more looking around, I discovered there is a SECOND "run" switch that needed to be flipped. Two more pulls, and it started right up. :clap:

So that relieves about three notches of my stress knowing that I can fire up the generator and plug in the furnace if I have to. I can do without water and eat PB&J for a couple days. There is 450 gallons of water in the tanks for the horses so they are fine too.
 
mak2 said:
I will learn Spanish, I was pretty good at understanding it back when I lived in SoCal, but I have forgot it all except a few dirty words.
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Your Spanish is about the same level as mine now. When I worked in Venezuela and Peru it was passable. My secretary used to say that it was good enough to get me fed, drunk and my face slapped. I wonder what she meant??? :yum:

I don't stress as much about the weather as you guys up north but it has been crazy here lately. Sunday it was 70°. I went to a Boat, RV and Camping show. Monday it was cool, damp, misty with no wind. It was just perfect for what I wanted to do ... burning brush and downed trees. I heard the storm blow in last night about 1:30 and woke up this morning to find the temperature had dropped to 25° and sheet ice everywhere. This crap wasn't supposed to arrive until tomorrow. I had to go drain my newly repaired water well 'coz I didn't want it freezing again.

The good part is that my new Cabela's catalogue has arrived so I think I'll just stay inside, drink coffee and read.
 
Dave,

Having a generator, fuel, food/water and toilet paper should reduce your stress level significantly. After that (at least for me), the only remaining stress is waiting for the family to get home and watching the house for damage from branches, flooding or whatever. I did a lot of drain tiles and tree removal so my worries are nominal when mom nature takes a swipe at us.

May I propose you put a plastic bag or grill cover (the latter is my preference) on that generator before putting it back in the barn? It keeps it clean for the next run.
 
bczoom said:
Dave,

Having a generator, fuel, food/water and toilet paper should reduce your stress level significantly. After that (at least for me), the only remaining stress is waiting for the family to get home and watching the house for damage from branches, flooding or whatever. I did a lot of drain tiles and tree removal so my worries are nominal when mom nature takes a swipe at us.

May I propose you put a plastic bag or grill cover (the latter is my preference) on that generator before putting it back in the barn? It keeps it clean for the next run.
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Thanks Brian. Everyone is home, so at least I don't have to worry about that.

I agree, covering the generator is a good plan. Since I "liberated" this generator from the neighbor who moved to New Mexico 6 months ago, I can't really complain.
 
An amendment to last post:

I just walked past the tractor and it has a flat on the front and is off the rim. It was fine yesterday when I brought it up to the house from down back. I guess I better get some layers on and go get it fixed. So much for fantasy shopping at Cabela's and drinking coffee. :hammer::hammer::hammer:

By the way, the temp is 25° with snow flurries. Not too bad.
 
EastTexFrank said:
An amendment to last post:

I just walked past the tractor and it has a flat on the front and is off the rim. It was fine yesterday when I brought it up to the house from down back. I guess I better get some layers on and go get it fixed. So much for fantasy shopping at Cabela's and drinking coffee. :hammer::hammer::hammer:

By the way, the temp is 25° with snow flurries. Not too bad.
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Wha, wha, wha ..................... :hide:
 
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