“Doom” seems like a strong word for a day of missed work, but I understand that teaching is a whole ‘nother ball of wax from piecework for a giant corporation, carrying with it moral obligations that don’t apply to more typical jobs.
Life in rural Wisconsin (2005-2015) taught me to prepare well for power outages–and now that we’re back in the temperate Northwest instead of the upper Midwest, which for five months out of the year is really only habitable for White Walkers, I would almost welcome one, but it hasn’t happened yet. Anyway, congratulations for your preparation and sangfroid.
Thanks, John. Right. I enjoy hyperbole. This week would have been a mess though. First week of six-week courses through remote education. The schedule can fall apart pretty fast. Hell, my Humanities course meets once per week. Covering the history of the Humanities in six meetings. That’s education today. Would you like to super-size those fries?
If my life is headed where I think it’s headed, some RV trips to those states will become much more feasible (albeit not in January!)
Always pays to be prepared for a power outage and a few other emergencies.
I’ve always had a generator and spare fuel. When I couldn’t find one powered by propane I’d convert it. The loss in power means a 10% reduction in electrical output. Problem is with the small suit-case ones. They are not readily converted.
Medical supplies, and plenty of food, fuel, and a few other things a bit less than a full blown prepper is nice to have, also.
The Untimely Typewriter:Daily Writings Against the Tides of Distraction 
“Doom” seems like a strong word for a day of missed work, but I understand that teaching is a whole ‘nother ball of wax from piecework for a giant corporation, carrying with it moral obligations that don’t apply to more typical jobs.
Life in rural Wisconsin (2005-2015) taught me to prepare well for power outages–and now that we’re back in the temperate Northwest instead of the upper Midwest, which for five months out of the year is really only habitable for White Walkers, I would almost welcome one, but it hasn’t happened yet. Anyway, congratulations for your preparation and sangfroid.
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Thanks, John. Right. I enjoy hyperbole. This week would have been a mess though. First week of six-week courses through remote education. The schedule can fall apart pretty fast. Hell, my Humanities course meets once per week. Covering the history of the Humanities in six meetings. That’s education today. Would you like to super-size those fries?
If my life is headed where I think it’s headed, some RV trips to those states will become much more feasible (albeit not in January!)
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Good to hear you are surviving in TX.
Always pays to be prepared for a power outage and a few other emergencies.
I’ve always had a generator and spare fuel. When I couldn’t find one powered by propane I’d convert it. The loss in power means a 10% reduction in electrical output. Problem is with the small suit-case ones. They are not readily converted.
Medical supplies, and plenty of food, fuel, and a few other things a bit less than a full blown prepper is nice to have, also.
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