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ducpainter

#207405
February 15, 2021, 04:24:19 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on February 15, 2021, 03:54:07 PM
Evening.

Who thinks it's a good idea to force rolling blackouts during the worst winter storm in 30+ years?   [bang] [bang] [bang]

Thankfully, I've been spared so far (fingers & toes crossed).
The company that didn't buy enough reserves.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


LMT

#207406
February 15, 2021, 05:49:34 PM
Be warm, and with power to you all.

My foot of snow is melting.

Lucy's bad heart is getting worse. We just came from the vets office. I have to decide a course of action or minimal action.

:'(

We need a dog emoji

Popeye the Sailor

#207407
February 15, 2021, 05:52:00 PM
So sorry Mary.  :-\
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

LMT

#207408
February 15, 2021, 05:56:27 PM
Thanks Dave. The vet is talking a year left and maybe 6 months extra with a lot of tests and medications. 

I knew it was coming.

Randimus Maximus

#207409
February 15, 2021, 06:15:20 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 15, 2021, 04:24:19 PM
The company that didn't buy enough reserves.

I got an email from my electrical provider explaining how the blackouts work...this was at the bottom of the message: "- Please stay warm and safe during this unprecedented time."

[roll]

Duck-Stew

#207410
February 15, 2021, 07:14:21 PM
Quote from: LMT on February 15, 2021, 05:56:27 PM
Thanks Dave. The vet is talking a year left and maybe 6 months extra with a lot of tests and medications. 

I knew it was coming.

Enjoy the time...
Bike-less Portuguese immigrant enjoying life.

Randimus Maximus

#207411
February 15, 2021, 07:17:21 PM
Sorry to hear that news, LMT. 

But Lucy couldn't be in better hands.

Howie

#207412
February 15, 2021, 11:02:10 PM
Sorry to hear Mary. 

ducpainter

#207413
February 16, 2021, 03:36:33 AM
morning

Sorry Mary.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


LMT

#207414
February 16, 2021, 04:22:06 AM
 [coffee] [coffee]  Morning

Thanks guys

Popeye the Sailor

#207415
February 16, 2021, 05:13:37 AM
Morning.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Randimus Maximus

#207416
February 16, 2021, 05:38:39 AM
Morning.

Turns out that a number of power companies do not "winterize" their plants here in Texas (nor are they required to).  The extreme cold has forced them to shut down for various reasons, creating an energy shortage - the demand for natural gas (to heat homes) also has risen, compounding the issue.  Same thing happened in 2011 and 1989 in similar storms.  God bless Texas.  [roll]

Luckily, I have not been impacted.  On a news clip I saw last night, many people are experiencing lengthy outages (due to damaged wiring and such) or shorter rolling blackouts.  I live near a large hospital and believe I'm on the same section of the grid as them.

Looks like a big chunk of the country is pretty chilly today.

I'm guessing Stella is probably shoveling/snowblowing as the mitten seems to have gotten a pretty big dump of snow overnight.

Stay safe & warm, everyone!

ducpainter

#207417
February 16, 2021, 06:10:01 AM
Freezing rain, and sleet here.

Remote learning day. Kids today are getting a raw deal. Give them a snow day every once in a while.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Popeye the Sailor

#207418
February 16, 2021, 07:23:11 AM
Our district kept snow days in place despite having remote learning available. They figured the year sucked enough.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Stella

#207419
February 16, 2021, 07:47:44 AM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on February 16, 2021, 05:38:39 AM
Morning.

I'm guessing Stella is probably shoveling/snowblowing as the mitten seems to have gotten a pretty big dump of snow overnight.

Stay safe & warm, everyone!


You would be correct.  But this is an every day occurrence (exception of this past Friday).  The canine is no longer visible when he's out on his racetrack, the snow and banks of the "track" are that high now.    :P


And in other news:  I love Lucy.  The sweetest, softest pup I've met who loves and protects her mom.  Hoping for the longest amount of time the two of you have together Mary! 

"To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites." ~ Robert Heinlein
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