tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5199460166220511448..comments2024-03-29T06:08:20.938-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Ice-Mageddon amongst other thingsOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21299250060951557542021-02-21T15:32:23.003-08:002021-02-21T15:32:23.003-08:00I read this Bill and got a ray of hope that things...I read this Bill and got a ray of hope that things were beginning to get better, Wasn't the case. Although I hope you weathered the storm better than we. Details in tomorrow's post.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11042392324819565152021-02-21T15:30:44.084-08:002021-02-21T15:30:44.084-08:00On the Nose, Lt. Our Electric Reliability Council...On the Nose, Lt. Our Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) mandated Solar and Wind provide power percentage from 20-46% (depending on who you talk to). The intent was to lower the cost of electric power, and in general has done that. Until last week. Seems to me, you build Coal, Oil, Nuke, and Natural Gas (I know, it had problems last week also) that can handle normal output plus expected disaster. Then you build your renewable and shut down/trim down the production from the non-renewable plants to the extent the renewable ones can provide on routine days. When the SHTF, or is forecast to as this was, you power up the reliable plants and ride out the storm. That would seem to be the logical solution. But then, I'm not a member of ERCOT and I live in Texas which at least 5 members don't. Think that one through. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-60240203023801055032021-02-21T15:23:54.340-08:002021-02-21T15:23:54.340-08:00Yep.Yep.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91424850050139448552021-02-21T15:23:39.908-08:002021-02-21T15:23:39.908-08:00Thanks, Guys, We're back. Not much fun, but a...Thanks, Guys, We're back. Not much fun, but all safe and well. Details tomorrow.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78510200699367598602021-02-21T15:22:05.986-08:002021-02-21T15:22:05.986-08:00I'm "Back in the Saddle, again". Bi...I'm "Back in the Saddle, again". Bill, I've wondered that myself. We'll see.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29649244224887864772021-02-21T15:20:36.186-08:002021-02-21T15:20:36.186-08:00There is NO WAY I can enter a dark room and not hi...There is NO WAY I can enter a dark room and not hit the switch. Even if I reminded myself about no power as I turned the handle. Ditto on the curse.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3552097037458761202021-02-21T15:19:08.994-08:002021-02-21T15:19:08.994-08:00I read your reply on my phone, but couldn't re...I read your reply on my phone, but couldn't reply, and it got me to thinking about various "options" to lesson the pain. Please provide input on tomorrows post.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57840178547305387942021-02-21T15:17:42.683-08:002021-02-21T15:17:42.683-08:00Yeah, NOBODY drives well on ice, I don't care ...Yeah, NOBODY drives well on ice, I don't care who you are or where you're from. We made a couple of necessary trips into town and what normally took about 10 minutes to travel was generally in the 20 to 30 minute range. Yes, we got passed by big assed trucks and yes one or two were later passed by us. We waved at them as they sat in the bar ditch.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70071026401800449842021-02-21T15:15:01.051-08:002021-02-21T15:15:01.051-08:00We both loved Kadena. As well as an Eagle base, i...We both loved Kadena. As well as an Eagle base, it was also a Big MAC base so, Space A travel around the orient was easy. Little J was at the right age where we didn't have to carry the entire baby stuff around with us all the time. We bought him a couple of Kodak disposable cameras to take. He's a big, and talented, camera buff now.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67259896228293499982021-02-21T15:12:48.484-08:002021-02-21T15:12:48.484-08:00How bad was the power grid meltdown up there?How bad was the power grid meltdown up there?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-30756224267470882752021-02-21T15:12:23.718-08:002021-02-21T15:12:23.718-08:00I'm still waiting on the patience train. I...I'm still waiting on the patience train. I'm better than I was, until I get in a car. Then....juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-20779258842484860162021-02-21T15:11:34.595-08:002021-02-21T15:11:34.595-08:00Tuna, I chuckled at that also.Tuna, I chuckled at that also.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87537400836711061662021-02-21T15:11:15.738-08:002021-02-21T15:11:15.738-08:00Beans, yes, I did, except for the light, no real p...Beans, yes, I did, except for the light, no real place to put it. Details to follow.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-60454956549556056692021-02-21T15:09:59.364-08:002021-02-21T15:09:59.364-08:00Yeah, they do have an impact, don't they?Yeah, they do have an impact, don't they?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25949754174027072572021-02-21T15:09:14.311-08:002021-02-21T15:09:14.311-08:00Yeah, it was similar but different at the end of m...Yeah, it was similar but different at the end of my AF career. Billy Jeff was in charge and I made the Squadron Command list as an alternate, but didn't get a flying job out of the staff tour. Back to Back Staff tours was pretty much the kiss of death. There were other factors, family being one that made the decision easier, but that was a factor for sure.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76550456830594026802021-02-21T15:06:08.715-08:002021-02-21T15:06:08.715-08:00Yeah, it does. Yeah, it does. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-60101683098402076872021-02-21T15:05:55.000-08:002021-02-21T15:05:55.000-08:00Hope you weathered this week better than we did. ...Hope you weathered this week better than we did. It wasn't pretty.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16525556895052944262021-02-21T15:05:11.233-08:002021-02-21T15:05:11.233-08:00Thanks, STxAR. Check in tomorrow for the follow o...Thanks, STxAR. Check in tomorrow for the follow on. It's about like you'd expect.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36514614575760664632021-02-21T15:03:46.561-08:002021-02-21T15:03:46.561-08:00Wouldn't have mattered, the Museum was closed....Wouldn't have mattered, the Museum was closed. Should be open now, though if you're still in the area. If so, drop and email to Sarge and I'll get in touch with you and tag along. I need to get out of the house for some reason or another.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53058873242458042412021-02-21T15:02:07.908-08:002021-02-21T15:02:07.908-08:00More like a dream, Nylon, more like a dream.More like a dream, Nylon, more like a dream.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45223271265362841402021-02-21T15:01:25.168-08:002021-02-21T15:01:25.168-08:00Beans and STxAR summed it up nicely for me. Thank...Beans and STxAR summed it up nicely for me. Thanks, Guys. Well...It's been a fun week. OK, not so much.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75381520525584457652021-02-21T14:59:31.804-08:002021-02-21T14:59:31.804-08:00Taking care of your peeps was a lesson taught thro...Taking care of your peeps was a lesson taught throughout the military. Too bad the lesson didn't take hold with quite a few folks as they rose in rank, but not leadership ability.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8114615458199132432021-02-21T14:57:37.245-08:002021-02-21T14:57:37.245-08:00Thanks, and thanks for the backup.Thanks, and thanks for the backup.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13465189355502448742021-02-18T13:19:44.725-08:002021-02-18T13:19:44.725-08:00"Global Warming is so...cold..."
It'..."Global Warming is so...cold..."<br /><br />It's called the "Gore Effect," Beans.. :)virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83381707525785789672021-02-16T17:39:38.393-08:002021-02-16T17:39:38.393-08:00Suz. Thank you for the intel. We are supposed to g...Suz. Thank you for the intel. We are supposed to get 3-5 inches of the white stuff here in Philly starting early Thursday. <br />We reset the snowthrower skids today, and gave it another spray of silicone on the snow contact surfaces. John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.com