Oh, I am GLAD, that we use Oil heat, here in The Cinci. area. I have NEVER seen an oil bill that high. $200 or so, but not anywhere near $380.
BTW-- I am using a homebrew AMD 1 gig system, with 256 memory, 80 gig HD, partitioned, 64 mb. video,XP, pro, and Road runner. Still, I can multitask, doing about 4 things at the same time(e mail active, downloading/uploading, on wimmx,streaming WKTZ fm, and on FR, at the same time.)
BTW, Dolly. I love the ocean ,too. I love to leave the window open, when I am in MB, or FL, on a vacation, and just listen to the sea. It has a calming effect on me, and makes me sleep easier.
SO, the old computer still has enough power for me, at this moment, till I can afford to get a 3+gig p4, or so.
I lived in Cinti for over a year.. when you were a youngster. It was the home of my hubby's family.. The white Oak area. It was the WORST snowstorm season (77 I believe)) they had in a long time. It was bitter bold also. Not good snow to play in. We had out of town guests & they were snowed in with us for many days.
Here near Cleveland our high bill was due to a big house, mom who is 86 & always cold (she stays in her room w/space heater in addition but still thinks the house "has a chill'. The home could be considerably cooler for me. Just put on another sweater.
When the oil furnace died a few years ago I decided on a gas. The price then was lower & the fuel cleaner.
I bike in your area now & then.. start around Yellow Springs & go north & south towards Indian Hills. The little Miami trail. Lots of nice communities to explore on the trail & take cross roads thru communities & countryside. Loved the tall stack festival last year. My the waterfront has changed. When I lived there the Ky shore was ugly industrial & a haven for ladies of the night. Now it is a showplace. Cleveland's waterfront on Lake Erie has had much of the same metamorphosis in same time frame.
Quick note...I am now responding to your note. Hope someone was able to help Howlin.