tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post4587838707222615162..comments2024-03-01T22:24:04.602-08:00Comments on Wanna Buy A Duck: The AwakeningManzanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-2942774879541836722011-10-11T20:19:00.663-07:002011-10-11T20:19:00.663-07:00I've had that same experience and sigh.... I d...I've had that same experience and sigh.... I did the same thing.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-9465480479598063812011-10-11T08:05:36.124-07:002011-10-11T08:05:36.124-07:00My remote is going bad for my car. Drives me craz...My remote is going bad for my car. Drives me crazy because when I forget where I parked it I can't hit the button to hear the horn honk...It might be God's way of making sure I get my exercise walking up and down each lane in the parking lot. hahahahaVicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-1509894384356701122011-10-10T12:47:37.838-07:002011-10-10T12:47:37.838-07:00I wait for the power to go out so I could get a go...I wait for the power to go out so I could get a good night's sleep! Otherwise I'm still sitting in from of the PC at all hours of night!<br /><br />Great post!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-64580657406882745312011-10-10T11:12:30.817-07:002011-10-10T11:12:30.817-07:00What often accompanies the darkness is a silence a...What often accompanies the darkness is a silence as all the gadgets are cut off their supply. We have forgotten the quiet. We have been forced into a world of noise and don't realize it until all has shut down.<br />I guess the sleep was extra sweet.<br />Love the key part :)Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-90196607771987516692011-10-10T10:27:43.921-07:002011-10-10T10:27:43.921-07:00I can and do know how you felt. I remember well ho...I can and do know how you felt. I remember well how it was to have nothing. If we wanted to stay warm we had to figure out how to stay warm. No switch to flip but a coal bucket to fill up and a pile of cobs to light the coal with. No soft water at our house as mom saved the soft rain water for washing clothes and hair. It made more suds than well water. The soft water was collected from what fell on the tin roof, ran down into the gutters and then into the brick-lined cistern that held the rain water. I think we were able to fix anything we owned and while we didn't own much we could fix whatever we had that went bad or broke. I don't think it is possible today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-88320680763393072272011-10-10T07:38:59.975-07:002011-10-10T07:38:59.975-07:00Love the ending! :) Sometimes I think I'd love...Love the ending! :) Sometimes I think I'd love for the power to go out so then I could really have a few minutes' silence.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-89534712018157088062011-10-09T21:06:36.863-07:002011-10-09T21:06:36.863-07:00Great thoughts! I think you're wonderful. I w...Great thoughts! I think you're wonderful. I would much rather read a book than watch TV any day :), Miriam@<a href="http://meatlessmealsformeateaters.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters</a>Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861660881364228180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-20174994225487609482011-10-09T17:52:43.734-07:002011-10-09T17:52:43.734-07:00Al : Ha Ha The TV remote is even worse, you hav...Al : Ha Ha The TV remote is even worse, you have to make physical effort to get up and change the channel...OMG.... I'll take the language channel any day.<br /><br />Friko : An Abe Lincoln, I ain't when it comes to reading by candlelight. <br /><br />Ain't For City Gals : Welcome and it's nice to meet you. I did look you up. Thanks.<br /><br />Teresa : I hear what you're saying. I could live with lamps and gasoline produced power again, too, if I had to. We did it before, or at least I did but it's so much easier to flip a switch. ha<br /><br />Kelly : That would be a little comfort from childhood. Good memory. I bet the light was really concentrated under the covers, too.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-37398803414783660592011-10-09T17:10:19.726-07:002011-10-09T17:10:19.726-07:00Anna : Sleep is good. I never get enough of it, ...Anna : Sleep is good. I never get enough of it, anyway.<br /><br />Elizabeth : Thank you my dear. A word from the wise about the wise. :)<br /><br />Rob-Bear : Hey, far be it for me to ever question "The Bear." If he says it, "That it." :)<br /><br />Clare : I'm so happy that you are happy. Good to see you. <br /><br />Red : Take over the world, I suppose. OMG.... I'm not ready. I don't even have my supply of nuts in store. Thanks... Nice to see you.<br /><br />Zara : I had/have a friend who lived in the mountains without electricity. His house had such a peaceful feeling. I always thought it was because of lack of all the electrical zapping our energy. ????Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-25687993605712516802011-10-09T13:34:25.032-07:002011-10-09T13:34:25.032-07:00I love to read by flashlight. Reminds me of when I...I love to read by flashlight. Reminds me of when I was a kid and read under the covers in secret.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-32741487015539505742011-10-09T12:52:34.211-07:002011-10-09T12:52:34.211-07:00I have also had to use the car keys, but for a mom...I have also had to use the car keys, but for a moment I was, 'Now what do I do?' :) <br /><br />And, I also recently lost electricity for a few hours, along with the neighbors, and it made me realize how much I do value it. I could, though, get into a lifestyle that was lived according to the daylight hours. If I had to.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-64700923279474746732011-10-09T08:09:19.875-07:002011-10-09T08:09:19.875-07:00Hi ..I came over from Chrome on the Range..looking...Hi ..I came over from Chrome on the Range..looking forward to reading your past and future posts..ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-35413762484145544692011-10-08T13:58:52.384-07:002011-10-08T13:58:52.384-07:00Ah well, a sudden power outage is no fun.
We hav...Ah well, a sudden power outage is no fun. <br /><br />We have them frequently and I always have candles ready everywhere. But I agree, the novelty soon wears and there's nothing for it but to get into bed.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-7027775609371531332011-10-08T10:00:01.389-07:002011-10-08T10:00:01.389-07:00Don't just limit this to your car. How many g...Don't just limit this to your car. How many gyrations do we go through when the TV remote doesn't work? Let's see...raise arm....press button...damn!...twist arm....press....crap!....open back...spin AA batteries...close...press...oh, F!!...stand up...put remote under arm...press...shiite!!!!!...switch arms...lean toward TV...press...GD it!!!!....throw remote at TV...channel switches...to the Spanish language network....oh, that's okay....coulda been worse...coulda been"The View."Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-57611195636196679222011-10-08T05:56:06.507-07:002011-10-08T05:56:06.507-07:00:)) We are really absolutely depending on electric...:)) We are really absolutely depending on electricity! I thought once something like "what if..." and it appears that no electricity = collapse of civilization:) at least, in such way we are accustomed to it now ;)<br />But yes, - candles, table games or...sweet dreams:DZara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15128847742081359028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-11246647771856074632011-10-08T05:54:56.260-07:002011-10-08T05:54:56.260-07:00Haha, how soft we've all become - either that,...Haha, how soft we've all become - either that, or the consumerist evil plan to take over the world is working!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-45225848209774047992011-10-08T04:12:29.984-07:002011-10-08T04:12:29.984-07:00Big Smile On My Face!!!Big Smile On My Face!!!Clare Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422392312516321935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-59975658205212287852011-10-08T00:18:23.993-07:002011-10-08T00:18:23.993-07:00Congratulations on handling both situations so wel...Congratulations on handling both situations so well, Lady M.<br />Another note. <br />Major power outages over several decades have been notable for something else, too. A spike in the number of infants born nine months later. <br />Something else to do when the power goes out. <br />I've done my research; you can trust the Bear on this one.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-3264334509067307902011-10-07T18:23:42.412-07:002011-10-07T18:23:42.412-07:00You handled the situation most wisely :)You handled the situation most wisely :)Elizabeth Rose Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725663688810441280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-24250089015703576812011-10-07T18:18:48.018-07:002011-10-07T18:18:48.018-07:00How true it is that we have grown acustomed to our...How true it is that we have grown acustomed to our electronic friends. I would be lost without mine and think I would go to bed too.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-22787863711914565582011-10-07T16:33:21.515-07:002011-10-07T16:33:21.515-07:00Bish : You are really prepared for storms with t...Bish : You are really prepared for storms with the oil lamps. I used to have all of that and my hurricane emergency kit all ready but I had never needed things here....guess I will have to be like the boy scouts, now. I have a gas stove too. Don't you like cooking with gas a lot better than electricity. I got a story about that too. 2 years ago at Thanksgiving my granddaughter and I were up early and ready to put the turkey in the oven and no gas. I guess in that case a wood stove would have been better. Ha.<br /><br />Patricia : Thanks for visiting and the nice comment. From the sound of the comments, power has a bad habit of going blank in a lot of states. But, it's good to go to bed with the birds and then you are ready to get up with them too. Nature's way.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-36486858610374401202011-10-07T16:24:50.277-07:002011-10-07T16:24:50.277-07:00JJ : Ha Ha.... funny man. I'd better not c...JJ : Ha Ha.... funny man. I'd better not call with our time change. You'd be long sawing ZZZZ's when it would still be talking time here. But thanks for the invitation. :)<br /><br />Dee : I'm sure it comes back in a hurry when there is a natural disaster. I think of the telephone and how every person walks around with one by their ear. My grandmother never talked on a phone in her lifetime and I'm sure she was as happy as the kids who are texting and talking constantly. I ran into a gal just this morning at the health food store, who doesn't own anything electronic. I used to be almost that radical but kept up with the times a little. This woman was 70 and very interesting how she manages to live here without the modern conveniences. <br />I always feel better when I go to sleep and get up with the birds. <br />Thanks for visiting.<br /><br />Patti : I shouldn't even admit that but my first thought was that I had to call a locksmith. I don't even like those remotes. I've been trying to get someone to turn off that alarm thing that I seem to accidentally push once in a while and then have to scramble to get the thing turned off before I drive everyone crazy. :)<br /><br />Chuck : Believe it or not, first power failure I've seen in Bozeman in 10 years but I saw them constantly when I lived in the mountains. A car crank... I do remember them. You had to be very careful or the thing would flip back and could break your arm. You must be watching Waltons re-runs again. :)<br /><br />Hilary : Gadgets and brains don't always work together.... I like that. I'll remember that next time I'm trying to set the digital numbers on a clock. I usually go over and have to start again because it won't go backwards. :)<br /><br />River : I thought of the computer having some power left but only post epso facto. Now I have candles available, too and matches. You probably don't have to worry about power going out in your new home.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-2531829163120765752011-10-07T15:57:48.745-07:002011-10-07T15:57:48.745-07:00Gigi : You are right. It felt so good I want that...Gigi : You are right. It felt so good I want that much sleep every night. :)<br /><br />Roselind : That's interesting.I should know more about UK's history, but I don't know much. After mentioning Forever Amber in my post, I'm re-reading it and I find the history of that time so great. I didn't even remember that Charles I was beheaded during the civil uprising. I'm keeping candles handy now, too.<br /><br />Ann : I liked my childhood but have to admit that it's a lot quicker to flip a switch to get light. :)<br /><br />Kitty : How true. For a minute, I couldn't even remember that a car key would open a door. :)<br /><br />Su-siee : Wish I could have seen that sight. How funny. Flashlights taped to chairs and tables. You should have taken pictures of that one. :)<br /><br />Galen : We did write on the same these. I checked yours just now. Joni Mitchell probably was referring to a man by those words.... and on that I fully agree. <br /><br />This is me : It was a heavenly sleep. Have to do that more often. Thanks for the fun comment.<br /><br />Ann : Yes, we all seem to do well in an emergency or high stress moment (even me) but sometimes we forget during the mundane.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-3787457913168157482011-10-07T15:43:01.412-07:002011-10-07T15:43:01.412-07:00Delores : Yes and we seem to soon forget the way...Delores : Yes and we seem to soon forget the way of life when things were not as easy. :)<br /><br />Rubye Jack : Your are right. At least it stirs up the memory a little and reminds us to be grateful.<br /><br />Loralie : You gave me a chuckle the same as I laughed at myself, after I thought about it for a minute. I guess we always think we have to be watching or doing something. It felt pretty good to get a full nights sleep. :)<br /><br />Suze : Oh Thanks.... I'll look it up. Needless to say, at least now I have some candles and matches handy. Ha.<br /><br />Terry : I have no idea what your geography is like since I've never been to your neck of the woods. It sounds pretty nice and peaceful.<br /><br />Texwisgirl : And in such a short time..... well maybe not that short. Ha Ha<br /><br />Big D.... Yes, I've lived in the city too long.... I guess I need to go back to my roots in the country again. :)Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6647852722354804887.post-20652409359073675762011-10-07T12:09:24.692-07:002011-10-07T12:09:24.692-07:00What a good idea - we lost power the other night t...What a good idea - we lost power the other night too and I just found my cozy comforter and went to bed early also...<br />awake is good.<br />Liked your words and found you on Galen Pearl's site - thought I would comment today as you gave me a chuckle <br />Been there before<br />What we do with out power?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.com