I was rearranging a few things this morning after the frost thawed. You want to see something that always eases old Joel’s mind?
All my propane bottles – except the one attached to the cabin, which is maybe half full – are full. I don’t even use these for heating anymore, except in extreme circumstances or as backup. I just like knowing they’re there.
On the other hand, this has proven a disappointment…
The sleeve of that canvas jacket Geiger Counter Guy gave me three years ago has sprung another hole. I don’t know what’s going on with this jacket, but clearly I overestimated its quality at first. A canvas jacket is great for winter in the boonies; you can layer up under it to whatever degree the weather demands, it cuts the wind and it doesn’t catch on every little thing. At first I thought mine had tangled with battery acid, which is of course hard on cotton fabric. If a bunch of moth holes had showed up after summer storage, I could understand that. But this is just random holes appearing for no apparent reason.
The day is sufficiently sunny, so I’ll break out the patches again. It still works fine as long as I keep plugging up the holes. But I swear I’m going to save my pennies and get myself a good chore coat before next winter.
As my dad used to tell me it’s better to have and not need then need and not have. In the case of propane the not have part can be a chilling experience. Speaking (writing?) about chilling, sorry to hear about the jacket. It’s a good thing you are handy with a needle and thread.
Joel – post a mailing address and a coat size. I am offering to ship you a good one that should last years if you keep it away from rodents.
Vapors from battery acid can eat holes in clothing, it doesn’t have to be full contact with the acid. Clothing just for battery work? Rodents can eat holes in clothing. Set them traps up and keep ’em active!
http://www.keepshooting.com/military-surplus/military-clothing
Damn…I love that place.
Edward, I’d rather prance naked in the snow in Times Square than post my maildrop addy here. But I’ve sent an email to the address on your profile, so let me know if you didn’t get it.
With what the Big Craphole has become these days, there might be good money in prancing naked in the snow in Times Square. Even for you!
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