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Lionessa

(3,894 posts)
18. So far so good.
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 03:44 PM
Apr 2012

I met a trucker who is never home along the way, so I have a safe place to park and electric and water access, and he get's free security, a home cooked meal when he swings thru, some laundry chores, and a clean cool home when he arrives (though I do not utilize those resources when he's not, but turn them on an hour or so before he arrives). I stay in my utility trailer in the yard save for those types of things. Keeps my conscience a little clearer in that I'm not being too much of a mooch, and keeps me motivated to get things going here right quick.

Unfortunately I was on my way when a guy with clear mental issues wouldn't leave my equip alone and broke something. It's been a month of awaiting parts n pieces and figuring what all what actually broken. Unfortunately electronic failures can tend to cascade, and this one did. Then being almost broke made every piece purchase an agonizing decision.

Anyway, have things mostly cleared up and should be back to making a scene of myself by the weekend, and hence making contacts and friends, I hope.

Oh God, I would melt! HappyMe Apr 2012 #1
did i tell you seabeyond Apr 2012 #14
whimp, it was 105 here two days ago after three days over 100. Lionessa Apr 2012 #2
i am a whimp. and every year i get worse. last summer with no rain and 110'ish for seabeyond Apr 2012 #5
I'm fresh here in AZ after six months in Portland, OR. What a change. Lionessa Apr 2012 #10
you actually made me lol. seabeyond Apr 2012 #12
Yes, I've been out in it because I have to Lionessa Apr 2012 #15
and this is when all becomes realitive seabeyond Apr 2012 #16
So far so good. Lionessa Apr 2012 #18
it sounds to me seabeyond Apr 2012 #19
That's by luck though, Lionessa Apr 2012 #20
I agree. I hate, hate, hate it. RebelOne Apr 2012 #3
and you have the humidity seabeyond Apr 2012 #7
In South Florida, the humidity was a killer. RebelOne Apr 2012 #9
we get a tad every once in a while here..... seabeyond Apr 2012 #13
Move, adapt, or die. bluedigger Apr 2012 #4
if adapt, you mean gripe? i am on it. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #8
That's definitely one valid coping mechanism. bluedigger Apr 2012 #17
I'm determined to keep electric (AC) bills as low as possible this year... fortunately.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #6
my husband actually was clever enough to get a window air last year for our bedroom seabeyond Apr 2012 #11
I have two window air conditioners. RebelOne Apr 2012 #23
it gets a room cold, huh. seabeyond Apr 2012 #28
Works great in getting a room cool. Depends on the BTUs. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #56
oh crap. ceile Apr 2012 #21
last summer seabeyond Apr 2012 #29
91 for us today, hot for a couple, low 60's for highs this weekend CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #22
true that, they say that here, too. seabeyond Apr 2012 #30
Where are you? nt raccoon Apr 2012 #24
amarillo, texas. blech.... lol, (post below). nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #26
blech fizzgig Apr 2012 #25
lol, me, too. i deal is 60's or below. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #27
We'll take it!!!!!!!! DFW Apr 2012 #31
i could so do that... nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #32
Well, if you're in the neighborhood, we DO have this as our back yard.... DFW Apr 2012 #38
that is wonderful.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #42
I want to move there!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #61
We're right outside of Düsseldorf DFW Apr 2012 #66
Well,it's 7C here right now (46F). Swede Apr 2012 #33
ahhh, you are in heaven seabeyond Apr 2012 #36
Heat is good! makes folks want to go around nekked. this is good. RedCloud Apr 2012 #34
AFAIC it beats the hell out of ass deep in snow at 30 below. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #35
i take the ass deep in snow, every time. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #39
I grew up in snow and cold. I'm too old for that now. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #41
there is that..... seabeyond Apr 2012 #44
I've seen it snow in July up in the mountains. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #47
hey.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #48
When I used to live in the Alps as a kid. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #52
oh, but see, that is beautiful. i see me sittin right down there seabeyond Apr 2012 #53
That's beautiful! HappyMe Apr 2012 #68
Oh god NO! hobbit709 Apr 2012 #69
No? Yodeling then? HappyMe Apr 2012 #70
lol. i am thinking, hiedi. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #71
Heidi Klum knows how to yodel! HappyMe Apr 2012 #72
i had to look up who klum was. no.... not that heidi seabeyond Apr 2012 #73
Oh my gosh! HappyMe Apr 2012 #80
ya.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #81
I prefer the snow. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #62
it's easier to cool off than to warm up hobbit709 Apr 2012 #63
Saw it hit 100 degrees Texasgal Apr 2012 #37
wasnt that a piddley winter. nuthin. i was so disappointed. seabeyond Apr 2012 #40
The mosquitos are already out Texasgal Apr 2012 #43
i guess taht is the upside to NO moisture. no mosquitoes. i like rats and snakes seabeyond Apr 2012 #45
86 in the house right now. I hate the heat too! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #46
where ever "here" is... i know, lol seabeyond Apr 2012 #50
Here is San Antonio and between the heat and humidity..I am done! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #58
ahhhh, and that is when i truly started seabeyond Apr 2012 #59
I like hot, humid 100 degree weather. No joke. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #49
my father is like that. grew up in ohio and iowa. got married at 19 and moved to az. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #51
Lived in Miami most of my life until I moved to Georgia in 1989. RebelOne Apr 2012 #57
Hate it!!!!! emilyg Apr 2012 #54
high five.... that is what i am sayin, woman. seabeyond Apr 2012 #55
Thank God I live in Fargo, I HATE HEAT! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #60
drink lots of water seabeyond Apr 2012 #64
Was 12 degrees and snowing when I left work today Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #65
i dont wanna.... lol. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #77
It's been about 95 the last few days here... TheCruces Apr 2012 #67
eeew seabeyond Apr 2012 #78
I just think it's funny that OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #74
lmfao..... for real. seabeyond Apr 2012 #76
Maybe it's the humidity.. Tikki Apr 2012 #75
we dont get much humidity seabeyond Apr 2012 #79
I hate the humidity too, and boy do we get it in SC. raccoon Apr 2012 #82
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