The Great experiment

Bowing to the book Eaarth by Bill McKibbons we as a family have decided to cut our carbon foot print again by redoing again the Great Experiment. Where we live without lights and light candles. The electricity is still on but we cannot use the microwave or toaster but allow ourselves coffee maker. Computer use is at the library where public access is and cool airconditioned rooms give us respite from not using our airconditioner when it is too hot. We are still installing the laundry line to dry our clothes. We are still using our washing machine to wash clothing and Dryer to do clothes and towels. This is kind of like camping but without alot of the hassle of setting up a tent and bringing the propain or burning wood to cook with.

Friday, July 23, 2010

D14 - Burning the midnight candles

Just in case you are wondering after dark we play cards and or read. I usually use one candle to read but for playing cards you need to see the whole field. For reading, I prefer a high taper to my right Since I also like to read from a book stand I also will place one of the Jar lights between me and my book stand book with my elbow on the table blocking the light from the candle to see more from the reflection on the page. Neighbors might think that we are holding a spirit summoning but most days we are playing solitaire or reading.

Today we were clearing the area under the clothes line of rocks and construction waste and wisteria. It began to rain so we cleared the tools and escaped to the library. Tomorrow, Saturday it is supposed to be 95 degrees and or perhaps 100 degrees a new personal best for the day. I am sure that we will survive it but it will be a slow day.

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