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Post by emeraldcity31 on Jun 30, 2012 22:59:13 GMT -5
As long as I had the electricity, running water and indoor plumbing like The Waltons I'd be fine. I've cooked on a big cast iron wood-burning cookstove and I like it (but wouldn't like it in the summer!) .
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Post by Marilyn on Jun 30, 2012 23:42:27 GMT -5
We've got a black, cast-iron wood stove between our dining room and living room and if we put just 2 or 3 logs in it, it gets so hot in here that we have to open all the windows in that area, plus the patio doors. No way could you cook on these in the main part of the house in the summer. This is why they invented 'summer kitchens'.
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Post by ForeverWaltons on Jul 1, 2012 0:37:30 GMT -5
marylou01 I know I mentioned that I would need air conditioning in my post. In yours you mentioned that you didn't know how they did without it. A lot of my elders that I talked to (some of them have passed away now) said that you didn't miss what you never had.
One elderly gentleman that I knew never had air conditioning. So your body knows how to "cope" with the heat. But those of us that have always had air conditioning have a harder time of it.
You also mentioned that you could not live without your heating pad. What I use is a corn bag. You get some cloth, sew it into about an 11" x 11" square leaving one end open. Fill it with about 5 to 6 cups of dried corn kernels, then sew the end shut. Of course in today's world I put it in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes and it works wonders!! And gives off a wonderful "popcorn" smell. You use it over & over again...lasts for years.
How would you heat it back in the days of the Waltons? Hmmmm.....or you could heat some bricks and cover them (just be alot heavier than a heating pad LOL!) After all they did heat bricks in the winter and put them under the covers at their feet to keep warm. Warm (pun intended) regards - foreverwaltons
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Post by Rhonda on Jul 1, 2012 10:47:26 GMT -5
Marilyn and Dewlanna ~ thank you. It did/does feel good and now I feel like I could do just about anything! I am WOMAN!! Hear Me ROAR!! Marilyn, we lived in Brainerd MN for awhile about 15 years ago, I remember the humidity there wasn't bad but my husband is from Duluth MN and it does get humid ..... but boy is that ever pretty country up there.
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Post by glenda1 on Jul 1, 2012 12:25:21 GMT -5
Women had to be tough as nail's back then due to the times being harder with very little luxery's.
Just like on Little House When Nel's Olson got the first "Water Closet". Harriette Got Wet and the water flowed down the step's.
You couldn't pay me to have an out house where I live , There's Bear's here , at night it is dangerous to even walk outside.
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Post by Marilyn on Jul 1, 2012 14:53:06 GMT -5
Rhonda, we go to the Two Harbors area in our RV a few times in the summer, just 20 miles north of Duluth approx. and they seldom ever have humidity. That nice cool air comes in from Lake Superior and blows any humidity away. Even in the middle of summer our furnace will kick in at night! Here in the Twin Cities area it gets unbearable at times.... like today. It's 90's and horribly humid.
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Post by carol on Jul 1, 2012 22:19:59 GMT -5
I just did literally. I woke up yesterday morning with no electricity. Bad storms came through late Friday night and it wasn't restored until this afternoon. The only modern convenience I had was water. Yes I had a cell phone too but it was nearly dead. I was getting ready to recharge it when the power went out. It was 100 + degrees during the day and no air conditioning. The contents of my refrigerator was packed in ice coolers. The only way to cook anything was on a grill. I am spoiled. I want my modern conveniences.
I think I was living more like the Ingalls than The Waltons though.
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Post by JeriJet on Jul 2, 2012 8:38:29 GMT -5
A couple of years ago, I bought a dehumidifier -- on Amazon for about $170 (size 40 pints)...... best purchase I ever made !!!
What a difference. Never felt that we had a particular problem with humidity -- wanted to use it first in the garage to dry out my car (left moon roof open in the rain for a few hours !!)....
Anyway, now it's placed in the hall and "services" a bathroom, bedroom, and living room.....
Spending at least $100 less a month on electricity for A/C. YAY ;D
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Jul 2, 2012 9:44:14 GMT -5
It would be fun maybe as a summer home with a few more modern conveniences. But I like living closer to town, not necessarily a big city except for going to events. But It would be fun to live like that for awhile. We have some family that has an island home on a northern lake in Minnesota so I've kind of been there before. Good post and take care. waltonsportwriter
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Post by Marilyn on Jul 2, 2012 12:47:42 GMT -5
We live on an island in Minnesota but it's way too crowded for me! Everybody wants to live here!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2012 14:37:28 GMT -5
It would be a challenge to adjust at first, but then I'd get used to it. I already prefer a simple life that what we have today. When I was grwoing up, I actually wanted to be an adopted Walton, like many of you here. I'd enjoy the simpleness of life, the closeness of family. Higher morals and standards back then.
I'm there!
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Post by star2012 on Jul 2, 2012 15:46:50 GMT -5
I would love it, even liked LHOTP Setting..Today,in my opinion , there is to many materialistic items.
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Post by Honeybee on Jul 7, 2012 13:01:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I could live in Walton's Time. I'll miss the internet, watching tv, & air condition. But, I'll figure out how to keep cool, during the summer time. I'll had get use of not being online the time. Since, I love reading. I cold read all day. Sitting on the swing, just reading away.
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Post by Tonyray on Jul 7, 2012 19:23:13 GMT -5
I grew up in Reno we only had Black & white TV and then we only got 2 channels at first then 3 in the late 60's My parents wouldn't get cable because we only had a Black & white TV and wouldn't get a color TV because we only got 2 channels and we only had 1 TV in the house. We never had AC we had a phone but it was a party line (I'm sure some of you will know what that was) We had 1 car and my mom didn't drive. With everything the Waltons had I think I could live like that Oh yes I still don't have a cell phone
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Post by Brenda on Jul 7, 2012 20:07:59 GMT -5
Well, since I just went 5 days with no electricity in my house, with the temperature outside in the high nineties and even over 100 every day, I can truthfully say I would survive, but I would be complaining a lot! I did learn lots of things, like, if I got up early in the morning and opened all the doors in the house, a morning breeze would blow through and cool the house down slightly. Then it wouldn't be intolerable until about noon. I also learned that I can take a shower and wash my hair in cold water. Some people didn't even have water, so I was lucky there.
I learned that I can drive around in my car to not only cool off but to charge my phone as well.
When the power did come back on, it was another day until we had cable. i learned I could go 6 days without watching TV.
By the way, there are still thousands of people who still don't have power, and it is still very hot. One of my friends posted this picture on facebook today. It was taken in my town. Yes, it was 112 degrees today.
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