Trying To Keep George Warm...

Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby mitch5252 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:10 pm

Echo wrote:Hey Mitch, when Kelly and I lived in the tents in October in TN and then again last winter in Blythe believe me it got down right freaking chilly in both places. In TN it got down to 12 degrees and in Blythe it would get to mid to low 20's.


Okay, so my mind might continually strive for the gutter, but I was thinkin' Carol meant "the other" hot...hence, my reaction. :o :roll:

I guess I didn't realize you were in tents in TN...I thought you lived with your son??? Oh, heck - no relying on my memory!

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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby carold » Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:09 am

Mitch, my mind WAS right in that gutter you were thinking about :roll: carold
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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby Echo » Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:13 am

mitch5252 wrote:
Echo wrote:Hey Mitch, when Kelly and I lived in the tents in October in TN and then again last winter in Blythe believe me it got down right freaking chilly in both places. In TN it got down to 12 degrees and in Blythe it would get to mid to low 20's.


Okay, so my mind might continually strive for the gutter, but I was thinkin' Carol meant "the other" hot...hence, my reaction. :o :roll:

I guess I didn't realize you were in tents in TN...I thought you lived with your son??? Oh, heck - no relying on my memory!

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Well we spent from about October 14 to December 1 living in tents in my friends backyard. Then we got jobs and rented the house across the street from her. That's when the kids and David's girlfriend and I all lived together.

With further thinking... The size of your TT isn't huge so with a decent electric heater I would think you'd do pretty good. I would hope and imagine that it's got to have better insulation and built ? tighter than what this is for sure!!!

Go buy a heater, try it out in the TT and see how it does. If it doesn't do the job? Take the thing back and get a bigger/better one.. ;)
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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby rriverstone » Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:57 pm

I've got Mylar emergency blanket, over fleece blankets, folded double over my curtain rods. It's helping a LOT!
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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby Lotus » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:43 am

Mitch,
Here's a suggestion that won't use any electricity or propane. Have George sleep in a stocking cap and socks plus whatever blankets are used. An older male friend (also named George!) of mine slept this way for years at home and now in a nursing facility! He was very tight with his money and kept his heat set extremely low at home, and swore the stocking cap and socks will keep you warm! Obviously there is sufficient heat at the nursing facility; however, he still sleeps that way!!

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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:55 am

Lotus wrote:Mitch,
Here's a suggestion that won't use any electricity or propane. Have George sleep in a stocking cap and socks plus whatever blankets are used. An older male friend (also named George!) of mine slept this way for years at home and now in a nursing facility! He was very tight with his money and kept his heat set extremely low at home, and swore the stocking cap and socks will keep you warm! Obviously there is sufficient heat at the nursing facility; however, he still sleeps that way!!

Lotus


Too funny...I already got him mountain man socks, which he loves. I asked the bald guy if he wanted a night cap. He scowled and said I was ridiculous! Thanks for the suggestions. But he'll have it so hot in that little trailer, I'll move my bedding to the great outdoors!

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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby BarbaraRose » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:44 pm

The hat is a good suggestion, as you lose a lot of body heat thru the top of your head. Maybe you could find a hat that he wouldn't object to? Maybe with a picture of Nancy Pelosi on it? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:32 pm

BarbaraRose wrote:The hat is a good suggestion, as you lose a lot of body heat thru the top of your head. Maybe you could find a hat that he wouldn't object to? Maybe with a picture of Nancy Pelosi on it? :lol: :lol:


LOL - I'll just tell him it's Nancy Reagan...he won't know the difference...

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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby VickieP » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:30 pm

Lotus wrote:Mitch,
Have George sleep in a stocking cap and socks plus whatever blankets are used.
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I'm surprised nobody else picked up on this, stocking cap, socks & blankets.....nothing else????? :shock: :? :lol:
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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:35 pm

VickieP wrote:
Lotus wrote:Mitch,
Have George sleep in a stocking cap and socks plus whatever blankets are used.
Lotus


I'm surprised nobody else picked up on this, stocking cap, socks & blankets.....nothing else????? :shock: :? :lol:


Man, if that's the case, I'm sleepin' outside for sure...

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Re: Trying To Keep George Warm...

Postby dayspring39 » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:30 pm

You guys oops gals are a hoot... I thought the HOT was for hot flashes am I right???
I need someone to take care of me and keep me warm... I would say if anyone would know Echo would what a brave lady and daughter they are tenting in the freeeeeeezing temps...
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