[Colvin]

I remember when her Beans novel came out. Some New Yorkers were appalled because she described the kids across the road as playing in, gasp, dirt!
She hated Reagan, but she hated the left equally well.

Anyway, if you want to get in touch with your inner hippy, her novels are a good start.

I just built my barn, and have the roof facing south so I can use solar if needed. It will probably come in hand for heating water at the very least.

[fight_truth_decay]

Plus have learned next house (I will build) will not have any water pipes on the north side..no matter how well it is insulated--you still worry when it drops down below 0. Masonry chimney set into the house not on the ouside wall keeps heat in absorbed in the masonry etc..things you learn from experience. Paint all (primer) 6 sides of a clapboard so will not grab and moisture and peel--especially when insulating heavily. Old houses could breathe more, but then heating costs were less.

[fight_truth_decay]

kids across the road as playing in, gasp, dirt!

Laughs!

..which reminds me of a nurse friend who says kids are made to be "too clean" with 'anti-baterial this and that wipes', can get sick more often and will not be able to fight off sickness on a much grander scale.