How Times Change
Moving back to the lower 48 has really turned us into a bunch of wimps. Headed out to do chores this morning and it was 5 above, I start thinking how cold it is and feel the chill stab through my carharts. Back in Alaska, 5 above was “coat optional/shirt sleeve” kind of weather. I remember it shooting up to 5 above after a few days of 50 below and going out to start the snowmachines and bring in an armload of firewood in my long johns! Nowadays, when the water freezes up at the house we get upset. When we lived in the far north we didn’t have running water, ever, nor did we have an indoor toliet.(Leah always reminds me that we didn’t have any kids then either). Heck, the outhouse at the trapping cabin didn’t even have a door. It amazes me how being exposed to these newfangled ways gets such a grip on you so fast. Makes me feel ashamed really. Well, I better make a mental note not to read any Robert Service today…..might do something foolish like strike out for the bush again.
We are just getting dug out from the snow and they say the “big bad one” is coming tonight. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Big snow falls wouldn’t bother me so bad if it wasn’t for all the critters we have here to take care of. Times like this I wish we had a dozen hens and a milk goat and were nestled further back in the woods.
December 15th, 2007 at 11:08 am
In your climate you should build a Scandinavian style house with the barn at one end so you don’t even have to go out to do the chores.
December 15th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
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December 18th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
Hi Kelly
I’ve always thought that would be neat. When I was a boy, I always wanted to live in part of the haymow. That way I could just drop down the hay hole and be ready to start chores. Some might say, “but it would be hot in the summer and cold in the winter”. I would reply, “and how is that any different from my trailer house!”