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12/24/2022 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 12/24/2022 7:45:31 AM PST by Lazamataz

I live in an early-60's-build house. For the most part, it's wonderful, but it has very little insulation. I've been meaning to rectify that, but didn't yet.

So, after spending a warm night buried under blankets, I wake up to a shivering-cold set of rooms, all under 60 degrees F.... even though me and the missus set all the baseboard heating to max and left both space heaters going.

So, I decide to go to Walmart. I find two pallets of space heaters, one of them Infra-red, and one of them Oil-radiant. Both are electric.

I go ahead and put one of each in my cart, get a few food items, then decide to pick up one more Infra-red heater.... maybe 5 minutes later.

BOTH PALLETS ARE CLEANED OUT... when I get to the register, everyone had a pair of those heaters in their cart.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Weather; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: christmas2022; frigidchristmas
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To: hoosierham

The locks open....the handles won’t budge to open the doors.

I just read on line to use a d-icer like one usd on windshield.....or make one of alcohol and water. I have both so I’ll try those.


221 posted on 12/24/2022 10:04:34 AM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Pollard

Wind could be a factor...


222 posted on 12/24/2022 10:04:55 AM PST by GOPJ (Illegals coming idiopathic? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=LPjzfGChGlE) )
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To: George from New England

No its only a few years old I got it replaced when the original died one winter ...


223 posted on 12/24/2022 10:05:00 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: GOPJ

Grew up in the Twin Cities area, and we had no garage, so on the coldest night’s my father would put a pan of hot charcoal briquettes under the front of our car.
Will never forget the night when my Mom looked out our frost-covered window and asked my Dad:
“What’s that red glow out on the driveway?”
Took a few months and the purchase of another vehicle, but asking “what’s that red glow” would always elicit a round of hearty chuckles!


224 posted on 12/24/2022 10:06:32 AM PST by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement! There)
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To: Lazamataz

The “South” is colder than a witch’s back pocket.

Just NE of Little Rock, we’ve had -19ยฐ windchill and a 2ยฐF actual temperature. This morning it was -17ยฐ. Right now, in the sun, it’s a toasty 26ยฐ.

I’m sorry, but I’ve had my fill of “The South.” Back home out West, farther north than we are, they had a daytime temp of 40ยฐF.

‘Face

;o]

(If you want on or off the Wordle Ping list, let me know.)


225 posted on 12/24/2022 10:09:09 AM PST by Monkey Face ( ~~ Once you hit a certain age you become permanently unimpressed by a lot of stuff. ~~ FB)
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To: Lazamataz

I used to live in Davenport, Ia, in the early ‘60s. One particularly cold Feb. it was -17ยฐF. I was 14 and used to sleep with the bedroom widow cracked, in the buff, under two OD WWII army blankets. I loved it. My Mom would get exasperated with me because it would icd the windows up from the inside. In the meantime her ‘55 Buick Century was frozen to the driveway. Srep outside ghe house and walk 20’ to the sidewalk and my hair would be frozen. Ten to 15 minutes without ear protection was inviting frostbite. We used to go iceskating every night but we knew how to dress for it. We thrived.


226 posted on 12/24/2022 10:13:50 AM PST by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch)
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To: Lazamataz

Outside Baltimore. Power out since yesterday at 4:10pm. It was ok for an evening/night. Got down to 3 with wind chill of -14. House has held at 46โ€ฆbut weโ€™re losing our sense of humor. Eagles play Cowboys at 4:30 so weโ€™re off to a bar soon.


227 posted on 12/24/2022 10:13:51 AM PST by ZinGirl (Now a grandma ....can't afford a tagline :))
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To: central_va
My house is warm and fine and burning propane at an unGodly rate.

Last month I paid $2.99 to top off my 500 gln propane, Alabama. What are you paying in VA?

228 posted on 12/24/2022 10:14:36 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trump WON!!! He will win 2024!)
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To: Lazamataz

It is darned cold for Georgia. 12 (not including wind China lol factor)

Itโ€™s just plain ugly

No great story. Just glad I have a place to stay hat is warm


229 posted on 12/24/2022 10:14:36 AM PST by Nifster (OI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: Lazamataz

-37 in Libby, MT Thursday morning. No wind. Got 12โ€ of snow the day before. Today its +15 forecast to reach 30. Time to plow.


230 posted on 12/24/2022 10:14:39 AM PST by 43north (America doesn't need an election. We need an exorcism.)
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To: ealgeone

Duke energy is doing the same here in upstate SC. Love our Mr Heater.


231 posted on 12/24/2022 10:19:39 AM PST by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: milagro
Will never forget the night when my Mom looked out our frost-covered window and asked my Dad: โ€œWhatโ€™s that red glow out on the driveway?โ€ Took a few months and the purchase of another vehicle, but asking โ€œwhatโ€™s that red glowโ€ would always elicit a round of hearty chuckles!

LOL - great story. Thanks for sharing.

232 posted on 12/24/2022 10:23:14 AM PST by GOPJ (Illegals coming idiopathic? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=LPjzfGChGlE) )
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To: central_va

“It not the boiler. Itโ€™s your windows and lack of proper insulation.”

You are right! Our house is over 4000 sq. ft. and the house is mid century modern with mostly windows.


233 posted on 12/24/2022 10:26:58 AM PST by caver
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To: Lazamataz
Got down to 10 degrees night before last here in the W. Texas desert. I spent most of the night re-warming the outside cats' water that kept icing up. They are fine, by the way. I have purchased self-heating pads for them, which they love. They are semi-ferals, so won't come indoors. I want one of those pads for myself. Why don't they sell them for hoomans? My kitties wish you a VERY Merry Christmas!

BOOP!

234 posted on 12/24/2022 10:27:16 AM PST by luvie (๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธThe bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: Rocco DiPippo

Do you have a cast iron teapot on it, to add moisture?
Always heard that was the crucial ingredient to perfect wood stove heating ๐Ÿ˜‰

Visited Taormina some years back, and had grilled shrimp that completely ruined me until I can get back to have it again. That is Saying a lot for someone who lives on the Georgia/Florida coast ๐Ÿ˜ถ

Merry Christmas to All!
Tatt


235 posted on 12/24/2022 10:31:50 AM PST by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: Lazamataz

The snow is filtering in through the front door and front window. I have snow resting on my blinds. That wind from the west is a straight shot to our house with no obstructions for at least 2 miles to even slow it down. We are boiling water to add a bit of humidity to the air.


236 posted on 12/24/2022 10:34:26 AM PST by grame (May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
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To: Thunder90

We’ve been to Christmas, FL!

SR 50 almost half-way between Orlando and Titusville.


237 posted on 12/24/2022 10:36:11 AM PST by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: Mr. Lucky

“The little woman and I live in a house without electricity or running water on the family homestead in southern Indiana.”

You really gotta work hard to find that much isolation in southern Indiana.


238 posted on 12/24/2022 10:36:19 AM PST by caver
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To: TangoLimaSierra

TangoLimaSierra wrote: “Been there, done that, too. Back in the 50’s. Visiting our farmer relatives in Tenn and Nebr.”

There were chamber pots under each bed so you didn’t have to make midnight trips to the outhouse.
She had a large aluminum tub for baths. Water heated on the coal stove.


239 posted on 12/24/2022 10:37:23 AM PST by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: Lazamataz

Heaters? Do not own one or does my house have heating.


240 posted on 12/24/2022 10:38:20 AM PST by doorgunner69 (Let's go Brandon)
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