Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh A.J. I CANNOT imagine.....all I can picture is "THE ICE MAN COMETH" Sending you WARM SUNNY HUGS from OZ SGIO PS Forgive the rainy bits...can't be helped they WON"tT blinkin' well STOP! >> I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the window as other people fixed my> problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possible rain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes??> > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05> > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Jim, Oh my God...how can you live in such cold? Just reading your post made me shiver! You are very fortunate to have such wonderful support. I guess being in paradise gets payback in the winter! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley james wallman wrote: I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the window as other people fixed my problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possible rain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes?? Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05 Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1221 - Release Date: 1/12/2008 2:04 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Everyone's paradise is different. I'll choose South Florida or Hawaii over Alaska as beautiful as it sounds. Now if you can warm it up to 70 degrees year round, then Alaska might be my paradise. But its clear that it is paradise to Jim and thats all that matters. May everyone find their paradise. > > > I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, > > how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. > > However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20- 25 > > degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost > > heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in > > temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the > > house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have > > water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his > > brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water > > back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've > > experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't > > imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a > > backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of > > course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the > > window as other people fixed my problem..............I know, I > > know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I > > do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says > > 10-25 /above zero/ and snow and possible rain for > > Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes?? > > > > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1221 - Release Date: 1/12/2008 2:04 PM > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Oh Jim I feel for you and I feel eveyou hadn more to sit inside and watch them fix it for you! I know that feeling but you are right in accepting the help and you know what be thankful you have help. I still think you live in the land of paradise I hope things go more smoothly with the temporary water setup! Take care of yourself! Sandie > > I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother- in-law, his brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the window as other people fixed my > problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possible rain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes?? > > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05 > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Jim...you're right, I can't imagine such extreme weather. For me, I can't handle the cold. Sure glad there were people who could fix the problem. Stay cozy. Mama-Sher, 69; IPF, 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! reality check I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the window as other people fixed my problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possible rain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes?? Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05 Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 So, Jim, I guess you don't want to hear that it's 60 degrees here....above freezing that is I suppose for most of the year it's gorgeous there, right? I know it was difficult to watch others doing the chore you feel you should have been doing. I know your frustration. I imagine that most of us on this board can commiserate with you. So please know you're not alone in this, we all feel what you're feeling. So, being new to the board, I don't know much about you. How long have you lived in Alaska? And what part are you from? Are you a native Alaskan? If not, where did you live before? I have an old, old friend who lives on Sitka and loves it. She's been there for nearly 30 years now. Hard to believe it's been so long. My ex-brother-in-law used to fish in Alaska for 6 months out of the year. I'm not so sure he loved it...LOL! I'm glad you have water though. So we just Thank God for friends and family who are willing and able to aid us when it's needed. And fix them hot chocolate when they're done Warming hugs to you! Babs in Central Texas > > I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the window as other people fixed my > problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possible rain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes?? > > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05 > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Babs......Oh, I don't mind...I talked to my friend in Australia on Christmas and it was in the 80s. That's why we like going there, usually in Feb or March. Cold here.......but so, so nice there. There have been times when I'd be there and not wear shoes for a month (just don't walk in the tall grass, eh ). In fact my wife got out one of our videos last night from our last trip in 2006....blue sky, sunshine, warm, blue ocean water, watermelon, etc.......and I can promise...not once in 30 days did I give thought to the "paradise" we'd left behind. Thanx for the kind words. And you are right, I know that virtually everyone here has experienced these things. I think that's one of the reasons I write about these thoughts, knowing everyone "gets it". What could I offer them?? Hot chocolate, coffee, sandwiches, money, how about my first born?? I have to be careful because my bro-in-law is Alaska Native and it would be very easy to offend him. You're right, I am just so thankful. I am not Native, been here 23 years. Came from Wash State, near Portland, Or. "Here" is the south, west coast, Bristol Bay, the largest sockeye salmon fishery on the planet. Sitka is probably almost a thousand miles from here. So, how's your sense of humor?? You mention that it's 60 degrees...my response, being the sicko, boasting, Bush Alaskan that I am, would be......yeah, but it's............it's....................Texas. OHHHHHHHHHH, I know that's going to get me in deep doo-doo with all the Texans on the board. Oh well, it'll get my mind off the cold. Thanx again, Babs. jim IPF 05 alaska Barbara wrote: So, Jim, I guess you don't want to hear that it's 60 degreeshere....above freezing that is :)I suppose for most of the year it's gorgeous there, right? I know it was difficult to watch others doing the chore you feel youshould have been doing. I know your frustration. I imagine that mostof us on this board can commiserate with you. So please know you'renot alone in this, we all feel what you're feeling. So, being new to the board, I don't know much about you. How long haveyou lived in Alaska? And what part are you from? Are you a nativeAlaskan? If not, where did you live before?I have an old, old friend who lives on Sitka and loves it. She's beenthere for nearly 30 years now. Hard to believe it's been so long.My ex-brother-in-law used to fish in Alaska for 6 months out of theyear. I'm not so sure he loved it...LOL!I'm glad you have water though. So we just Thank God for friends andfamily who are willing and able to aid us when it's needed. And fixthem hot chocolate when they're done :)Warming hugs to you!Babs in Central Texas>> I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal,how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frostheaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes intemperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to thehouse, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't havewater at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, hisbrother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the waterback on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you'veexperienced working outside in those conditions, you just can'timagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get abackhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Ofcourse.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out thewindow as other people fixed my> problem..............I know, I know......I should gracefullyaccept their help. Of course, I do.........yet.....well, you know!!!The forecast for tomorrow says 10-25 above zero and snow and possiblerain for Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land ofextremes??> > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05> > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Bruce Moreland wrote: Everyone's paradise is different. I'll choose South Florida or Hawaii over Alaska as beautiful as it sounds. Now if you can warm it up to 70 degrees year round, then Alaska might be my paradise. But its clear that it is paradise to Jim and thats all that matters. May everyone find their paradise.> > > I'm the guy that has written about how living in Alaska is so ideal, > > how it is a veritable paradise....and much of the time it is, truly. > > However, today is one of those exceptions. It has been minus 20-25 > > degrees F for about 10 days. This morning it was minus 38 F. The frost > > heaves that move the ground up and down with the extreme changes in > > temperature sheared off the water pipe that runs from the well to the > > house, 10 feet under ground. We first discovered that we didn't have > > water at about 8am this morning. Thank God for my brother-in-law, his > > brother-in-law, my step son, and my wife......we just got the water > > back on at 5pm. The warmest it got today was -30. Unless you've > > experienced working outside in those conditions, you just can't > > imagine. The system is temporary until spring when we can get a > > backhoe to dig up the broken pipe and fix it properly. Of > > course.........all day long I've had to sit inside and watch out the > > window as other people fixed my problem..............I know, I > > know......I should gracefully accept their help. Of course, I > > do.........yet.....well, you know!!! The forecast for tomorrow says > > 10-25 /above zero/ and snow and possible rain for > > Tuesday.............did I mention that this is a land of extremes??> > > > Another day in paradise...... jim IPF 05> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs>> > > >> >---------------------------------------------------------------> >> >No virus found in this incoming message.> >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1221 - Release Date: 1/12/2008 2:04 PM> > > >> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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