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Posted on 06/19/2006 8:46:45 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
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I still use a box fan. I turn it away , if I get cold but it must run for me to sleep:')
A box fan is a must, all year round. In a pinch (AC quits) it can be used as a window fan. This summer I have kept the thermostat at 77*. Any cooler and my feet feel like they are frozen, poor circulation.
A box fan is our only cooling up here, though in the heat of the day, it doesn't seem to do a lot of good, even some air movement is better than nothing.
Box fan in the window with the sprinkler running right outside seems to do some good... the sprinkler cools the air a little on the way in :~)
Good idea about the sprinkler, Thanks.
Must be the hay! That is great she feels comfortable enough to stay down while you are right next to her.
I used to have a hrose that snored to. The first time I heard her do it I thought she was dying and ran down there, she just looked up at me like "What is wrong with you waking me up like that!"
One good thing, it got me out of the house today, now my camper is washed and cleaned so nice. Just turned the hose on me, when I got too hot.
Goofy horse...lol
Beloww 77 and ours freezes up. We have ran tests:') We set it at 80. That's comfortable and keeps the bills down. I do like it a little cooler at night though. Hair , that's a great idea about the sprinkler. I had not thought of that. Our electricity goes out a lot around here. I'll have to remember that.
Sleep in the camper tonight if it gets too hot.
Ours freezes up below 76. We were told that we had a very small freon leak and that was why it froze up. Would cost hundreds to find the leak so we keep it at 76-78 and have it recharged every couple of years.
Gas is going up. You think they know we are fixing to start filling up? Kind of ironic. At the same place, you can get 1 gallon of regular for 2.89 or 2 hot dogs, a bag of chips and a soda for 2.19. Kind of puts things in perspective:')
We probably need to get ours serviced too but hey ...it still works with a little tweaking:')
Bay'll sometimes stay down when I walk up but she's completely without inhibitions about it. She'll drop and roll right in front of us when we turn her out.
That was the same reaction my horse made when I checked on her. "What the hay did you wake me for?"
Sorry to hear that. 23 years is a long time for an AC to last though. Hope the replacement is less expensive than you expect.
It should not freeze up at all, something is not right. Have you checked the drain?
Just got my monthly gasoline fuel bill today. All I can say is Wow!
A friend stopped by this afternoon. He was driving a Toyota Prius, (sp?). I think it is electric as it was quiet when he drove off. It looks like an upside down bar of soap. (I did not say that in front of him though) : )
I donno. Not my job. We have an invisible red line to the garage. I ask questions and enter at my own risk. (rolling eyes) When it freezes up he fixes it. He messes with the drain too. He says it's just too small for the house and it's my fault because I keep making it bigger and his for putting it in the attic. My fixer-upper always gets it running though. I'm in to financing. My job is to buy a new one when it finally dies :')
68 plus change to fill my van up.
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