$100 Silver nearly landed overnight – stopped 60-cents shy on the futures. But that doesn’t end the hard assets war. In fact, $5,000 gold and $100 silver seem almost a “lock” at this point. But, we don’t offer this as “advice.” It’s in the news category.
Since We’re on Financials…
Early market futures were down. To our (idiotic, challenged) way of thinking, you can almost envision an Elliott wave 1 down, and from the Tuesday (interim lows where we exited a short position) the market has managed a solid rally. Which looks suspiciously to us like an Elliott 2 rally.
Thing is? Rallies often (never say always) have an a-b-c structure to them. A hard A-wave may be doing a small B-wave today. But we don’t plan to short over the weekend, though it’s tempting just on news flow.
Two biggies might drive a “shorts running” hard rally Monday. We have next Tuesday’s Case Shiller Housing data ahead. With inflation percolating right along, real estate is still sparkly. The other “Buy the Rumor” potential is with the Fed rate decision next week. Meeting this coming Tuesday and the announcement after lunch Wednesday.
For now, the overwhelming expectation is “No Change” but $5,000 gold and/or $100 silver, might lead the Chairman’s remarks to end hopes of the Bigs and Techies for another rate hike. The era of the middle-class, underwriting the IPOs of the “Richie Rich” types, could be at hand.
So Here’s the Deal
Personal Income data rolled Thursday. Yes, it’s October/November—shutdown delays mean we’re still unwinding the data backlog.
“Personal income increased $30.6 billion (0.1 percent at a monthly rate) in October, followed by an increase of $80.0 billion (0.3 percent) in November, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $12.0 billion (0.1 percent) in October, followed by an increase of $63.7 billion (0.3 percent). Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $98.6 billion (0.5 percent), followed by an increase of $108.7 billion (0.5 percent).”
A little too “press-releasey” for us, too. The problem is apparent when we pixelate it:
That trend line is a HUGE problem for both parties. Republicans (because Developers over-sell) and Democrats because they do things like block Epstein file release.
A little off our “green eyeshades” circuit, but we can’t get too worked-up over today’s corporate profits report. We’re not a corporation, and odds are you ain’t either! Meaning it won’t be a bump from hamburger to mignons, right?
Bongino Back???
Yeah, I know, I thought he was…. He’s BACK. This is not unexpected since on December 17, 2025, Bongino announced on Twitter/X that he would leave his post in January 2026; he officially left his position on January 3. (We’d bet R&R right now while the personal energy reloads.)
What will be interesting is his take on the slime pit in D.C. and how it squares (if it can) with the Constitution.
Another Ray Find!
This was fascinating as well: Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH® on X: “BREAKING: American Academy of Pediatrics Hit With Federal RICO Lawsuit for Vaccine Safety Fraud AAP accused of operating a decades-long racketeering scheme that deceived America about vaccine safety for maximum profit.
Which has been a (wink-wink, nudge-nudge) for a long time. But if accurate, we might see a lineup of class actions… This isn’t ‘politics’ so much as credibility risk—when institutions wobble, markets demand a higher risk premium.
WARS: Past and Future
Following the dipshits of Davos this week, (which gives me a flashback to the ancient Burlington-Northern Empire Builder trains as a kid) we can refocus on bodies piling up.
As the (endless) war in eastern Europe continues, US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators head to Abu Dhabi for talks on Ukraine war. At some point, one side will run out of bodies to throw into the fracas.
But now pay attention to how internal dissent in Iran has the Developer in Chief riled up: Toll in Iran’s protest crackdown reaches at least 5,002 dead as Trump says US ‘armada’ approaching. For me it’s a race. Will I turn 77 before, or after, the Iran War.
Around the Ranch: Storm Bracing
I mentioned a few things about the upcoming BWS (big winter storm) that was brewing up. Here in Texas it could get bad. Dallas-Fort Worth preparing for snow, ice as forecast upgraded to winter storm warning.
In our back yard (though still some wiggle-room to it):
Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations
between one quarter of an inch and one half of an inch. Isolated
amounts up to three quarters of an inch can’t be ruled out, mainly
in eastern Central Texas. In addition, sleet and snow
accumulations up to one inch are also possible.
Elaine and I worked out our “final pre-storm task lists” for today over wine last night.
I’ll be heading to the fuel distributor to top-off the propane jugs and a bit more fresh gasoline. And on return, picking up eggs (and maybe apple turnovers) on the way back. Then double-checking and topping off vehicle antifreeze. After that, I will pre-build a fire in the outdoor fireplace – again, just in case. Check of the 2-meter ham radio walkies, too.
Elaine’s hauling in the ‘freezeables’—bleach starts to slush around the high teens, red wine in the teens/20-ish, and the soaps/detergents turn to gel once you flirt with freezing. The point isn’t science—it’s avoiding busted jugs and weird clumpy messes.
White wines, with their lower alcohol content, tend to freeze in the 25-31F range. But wait! Isn’t that a dinner plan? “A case of Champagne to test, Garcón!”
The other “usual suspects” on the list are done. Faucets, ran the generator for a half-hour Thursday. The house is nice and toasty (for now) as we do “thermal banking”. Never heard of it? New to the Outback?
Short Course on Home “Pre-Heating”
What this is, in plain terms:
When you raise the thermostat a few degrees before a cold snap or outage risk, you’re not just warming the air. (You’re making the electric company rich!)
You’re also warming the mass: drywall, framing, floors, furniture, books, even the crawlspace air and floor system.
When the power drops, that stored heat leaks back out slowly, so indoor temps fall much more gradually.
Why it works
Air has very little heat capacity. You can heat the air fast, but it cools fast.
Stuff has lots of heat capacity. Warm “stuff” gives up heat slowly, smoothing temperature swings.
Also, a warmer house means a bigger “buffer” above the uncomfortable range.
How to do it effectively
Bump 2–4°F several hours ahead of the coldest period (or before you expect trouble).
Do it earlier rather than later so the heat has time to soak into materials (floors/walls lag).
If you have ceiling fans, run them on low to reduce hot/cold layering (more comfort, better heat distribution).
When it matters most
Short outages (the 2–4 hour kind – we have great local utility crews) in very cold weather, especially with electric heat. (Gulp…us!)
Homes with a crawlspace or slab can benefit because you’re also warming the under-structure a bit, which reduces the “cold sink” effect on floors. We have a crawlspace. It’s been sealed to keep residual banked heat in…
- BUT: We are already warming the “normal colder rooms” – the guest bathroom and the pantry building. There, thermal banking makes sense, to us.
Common mistake
Overdoing it right before an outage: you mainly heat air, not mass. The “banking” effect comes from time + mass, not a last-minute blast.
- Not having a backup heating plan. We have a 30,000 BTU ventless propane that will augment when we get to 20F on the way down and it will go back to off over freezing. CO detectors and batteries, of course.
Meal Planning
- We aim for hearty comfort food. 50-50 carb/protein. Semi gluten-free.
- “Flex Meals” are favored. Flex because you can do solid meals (like tacos)
- On the stovetop
- On the BBQ with a cast iron grill of sacrificial fry pan.
- We also have “One Pot” meals like:
- Chicken-noodles that can even be done on the wood stove. Boil water, drain, toss in a gluten-free mushroom soup, a can or three of chicken breast meat, can of peas or two…dash of mayo, garlic, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce. (I get hungry just thinking about it).
- Soups of good and even a semi-edible can of clam chowder “helped along” with bacon bits, a quarter of an onion diced fine and sauteed in the pan and 2-4 cans of additional clams. Served with camp bread off the stovetop. No chance of going hungry.
- Get meds in advance, stagger orders from Amazon to make it easier on the Postal, UPS, and FedEx crews.
- Make sure your Starlink has its defroster on though this will eat more power.
The Peoplenomics.com report tomorrow will be mainly the ChartPack (which I can rough out after the close today while power is a sure thing). And ShopTalk Sunday is pre-written and waiting for the server green light…
Over-planned? Of course. Too much time under sail and flying cross countries. If you leave things “to chance” that’s the door calamity enters through…
Write when it warms up,
George@Ure.net
Moisture in the air will also help hold the heat better. Steam a kettle.
Hot and steamy – check!!!
ai fact checks gthe boss: There’s a grain of truth there, but it’s not a meaningful “heat battery” trick.
More humidity can make people feel warmer at the same thermostat setting (less evaporative cooling off your skin). So steaming a kettle can improve comfort a bit.
But humidity doesn’t materially “hold heat” in the house. Air’s heat capacity changes only slightly with moisture, and the real heat loss drivers are insulation, air leaks, and wind.
Also, adding steam can cause window condensation and, in cold snaps, can turn into frost/ice on glass and damp spots—especially if you overdo it.
If you want a safe, practical way to use humidity:
Keep indoor RH roughly 30–40% in cold weather (lower if windows start sweating).
If you do the kettle trick, do it briefly and watch for condensation on windows and exterior walls.
Yo G-Pops,
Whats a matta U ? Worried about a lil snow and ice ? Whats the gist Physicist ?
No worries – dont cha know the stuff melts in Sunlight when z temps rise above 30 degrees or so . Seriously – slip and fall time comes with bells on this weekend. And that dear readers is why BCP pays a premium for reliable snow plow service in winter months.
The lovingly wonderful Ladies who take care of Paco (28yr, Male EclectusParrot) need a cleared and safe walkway to house from Car/Driveway.
Generac whole house generator system backs up local electric Utility. Daughter, GrandDaughter and _____ live in town (bottom of Hill) and come up for refuge when they lose power down in the borough.
Its a real shame this storm – driving natty Gas skywards as it is…thats right homegamerz – Come to Pappa..and learn how to Shuffle dance ! Pay attention here – these moves are smooth and I think guaranteed to “get you one by nine” – https://youtu.be/BgLgGRkWTr0?
Short of the day, month, year ? may very well be shorting CME. I aint the only one with a taste of BLOOD on their lips…due diligence, but this pig looks about ready to spit & roast..here piggypiggypigpigSOEWEEEEpigpigpigSUEWEEEpigpigpig..
Ohh gawd ! dont you just love Bloodsportz?
GU : “… Write when it warms up …”
Not sure if this qualifies. It’s 6F true, not hype induced wind chill click bait. But, it’s the 24 hour high of the day so?
A quick comment about Elliot, and in a larger sense, cycles, it’s the 3s Matey. Wait for and get the 3s right. Large travel with ample exit lanes. Rather a lot of markets are in mostly unexpected parabolic upthrusts which have a likely resolution. But, that from a fan of capitalism and markets, crazy though it may be.
Back to Cycles. Find long term guestimates on where the puck is headed (sorry, cold sport analogy seems appropriate) and ladder into those sectors or themes. If beyond debt or equities using levered products or derivatives (options . futures) ladder in time.
A favorite Pitt Boss. One of the old style Good Fellas patrolling Stardust maybe? shared something I’ll never forget. Him : we love people with systems. They lose their money systematically.
So, what’s your exit plan?
Egor (of the frozen world)
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ps – as always, we don’t do financial advice, just ponder what ifs
So the way I read it , congress and one judge says they have to release the files a couple three sundays ago , and an obozo judge says not yet. Put them in a cage of death, and see who makes it to the end .sarc, it was sarc.
Hoping you don’t get hit as hard as it appears.
Daughter N of Austin is ready. Seems she is missing much of what y’all in NW Texas are getting…
Northwest CT deep snow on tap, not much ice in forecast but YMMV.
Oops – NE Texas are getting…
dry heat – forced air/electric/woodstove/kerosene- eventually wreaks havoc with the Epidermis, mucous membranes, Eyes, whathaveU. Comfortable heat = moisturized heated air, throw a Cinnamon girl in there or Vanilla – you wanna be with a Cinnamon Girl, right ?
Life could be happy the rest of Ure life, with a https://youtu.be/BO9aD4mzSE8?
but before youse entertain any More ideas about a Cinnamon Girl, might be good idea to load up on some Moistyers on the half shell.
Shucking Moistyers -https://youtu.be/ixEGnFgpIH8?
Took “The Mrs” to the grocery store.., she wanted a few odd things.., so I let her go in by herself [ she wanted to.] .., and waited close-by in the car.
Sitting there watching people walk by., not too many., temps is 30 degrees with a 5 mph breeze…, when this guy walks by.., wearing a bubble wrap suit. One inch bubble wrap pants and thigh length parka.., with a bubble wrap hat. He had on boots with socks., and a pair of tightie-whities.., and that’s it.., technically – not naked.., but it was the damn-est outfit I have seen.
Wonder what his statement was ? [ I chuckled.] Reminded me of John Cleese.
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Silver did pop over $100 in early futures – testing the water ? Guess my purchase of two bags of coins [ yes – they did actually come in white cotton bags ] – was a pretty good purchase. That was in late April, of last year – when silver dropped to $30 an ounce. .., and then began it’s current run-up.
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So.., if Turkey does drop-out of NATO.., then technically we will have to remove our stash of gravity-nukes – since “share-the-misery” of nukes to nato neighbors is no longer valid. Turkey’s dictator is a deep concern for stability in that region – and I have never trusted him.
I wish we had thirty degrees lol lol that’s grilling and t-shirt weather…lo! lol..
my mrs. gets to be fitted for a prosthetic tuesday???the strokes has her mobility all screwed up..thank god your mrs. can still go into a store by herself..that says to me..our prayers were answered god bless
dLynn : “… Wonder what his statement was ? …”
You dunna wanna know Sir.
We are out there.
IceManEgor
dLynn to guy walking by in bubble wrap suit… “I can clearly see your nuts”!
Pun Police! You’re grounded.
The economy grew at it’s fastest pace in two years., in the 3rd Quarter.
Despite elevated prices, consumer spending remained very strong through the holidays.
Oil prices are still dropping.
Inflation did tick-up in the latest report., but not out-of-sync with forecasts. [ Lots of questions as to the validity of those numbers, though. With one analyst calling the report – “Consumer Fraud”.]
., and as I posted earlier – the homicide rates have plunged.
Consumer Sentiment slipped down again [ yet consumer spending is up. Go figure. ]
Gold, silver and platinum are setting record highs., near daily.., which is a bit worrisome.
Bond Market – I will let you call that – I have my guess, but not convinced I’m right.
Velocity of Money ? That is such a friggin’ joke now-a-days. I am not sure it has any real validity anymore – with hundreds of billions sitting stagnate, as investments, in digital coin vaults. Yes., billions are shifted out, here & there., but only to another vault, or wallet.., never really hitting the economy with any force.
.., and – eight corporations have backed-out of building massive A.I. induced., data centers. The majority stating that they would have to agree to build a nuclear power unit just to operate the damn thing. [ Shouldn’t they have thought about that before they opened their big, greedy, let’s spend a few billion, mouths ?? ]
., and finally: An intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous.., but a wise man knows when to keep his mouth shut.
I find that I violate that truism once in a while. I just can’t help myself.
I notice you are not closing with “Stay frosty” now. That would be unwelcome advice for over half the country right now. Good Job!
“ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without judicial warrants”
Nothing to fear if you ain’t got a nest of illegals in the attic or under the floor boards.
I am sure that you understand it Out of Work Steve but ICE says that it can do ANYTHING that it wants to. It is above any law because it says so. Sadly , and I do say it sadly , it gets its power from a President and govt that also believes that they are above any laws. Fully out of control. I have finally accepted that the only genuine ” Terrorists and Traitors ” are the govt itself. We truly live in dangerous times ,,, far more so than most realize. But that has been true for decades now.
yep . just stick it out with my great jewish mentor in new york and the crazy scot on the island . total madness everything . calm , confidence and discipline . the longer im wrong the righter ill be . thankyou
G … hope the ice storm misses you and you can keep your electricity on. The forecast looks NASTY for the entire area between Dallas over to Roanoke.
Only snow on tap for the home front … but the entire map keeps shifting north so maybe the home front will get some of that ice too, hope not. As for myself like any good REAL prepper “i” decided to FLEE. That is what they tell you to do if a nuclear strike is about to hit, GET OUT of the target zone! Same should apply to upcoming weather disasters too … right?
Over the years i have found that when months in advance i set up my winter trips away the weeks i chose always seems to be the weeks the worst weather of the winter hits the home front. Luck? Or is God just smiling down on me?
Stay safe and warm .. and try to walk outside as little as possible if you do get ice.
Unfortunately “flee” is not an option when you have goats and chickens to care for. We’re hunkered down with plenty of fire wood, food, critter food, and rock salt.
olffart : there ya go, staples, we reloaded my in garage stock of white oak on Thursday when I arrived home. We can get by thin. But, this isn’t all that unusual for NW IN / SW MI. for dLynn : stay frosty. _E____
Hey George, regarding soup, depending on the type, one can cook those noodles right in the stock, such as chicken noodle soup. Just cook the noodles in the broth then add the rest of the ingredients. Saves time and water.
Get vibram “ice-walkers” Velcro strap-ons(huh?) for all size footwear. You can do full run on a skating rink.
You should never mention “strap-ons” at a place on the Internet, which BCP frequents…
Lol lol lol lol
Amen to that… want a cool kitchen gadget that makes pasta fun…
https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Electric-Portable-Cordless-Automatic/dp/B0D7R42FJZ/ref=sr_1_6_pp
https://www.amazon.com/Newcreativetop-Stainless-Manual-Noodles-Machine/dp/B019P8B1PU/ref=sr_1_9?
right into the broth.. yumm..
makes pasta making fun…
the best recipe.. 1,2,3…
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp oil
2 cups of flour
3 eggs
I like to blend up 1″ tbsp. of tones spaghetti seasoning..yumm it should feel like play dough if its to dry add a touch of oil..make small pasta dough balls about the size of a golf ball then coat it with a light coat of oil..this lubricated the die ..right into the broth….
https://www.amazon.com/X-Tra-Touch-Italian-Style-Spaghetti-Seasoning/dp/B0GFQH7XW2/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Italian-Spaghetti-Seasoning-Blend/dp/B01IF7UH3E/ref=sr_1_1?
pasta the go to comfort food…
https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34138/Federal-judge-orders-reinstatement-of-AAP-funding?searchresult=1?autologincheck=redirected
AAP won their lawsuit against HHS (restoring $12 million in grants):
‘actions were retaliatory against the organization for speaking out against the administration’s actions that have threatened children’s health. The AAP has a separate lawsuit against HHS over federal vaccine policy and advisers. .”
Separate lawsuit over immunization schedule:
https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34241/AAP-other-medical-groups-file-motion-to-block-CDC?searchresult=1
‘The AAP and other leading medical organizations filed an amended complaint on Jan. 19 in their lawsuit against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that seeks to stop implementation of the new federal child and adolescent immunization schedule.’
G&R’s Kool Aid missing the big picture as usual, but run with any victimhood validation conspiracy theory that you can lol!
Is AAP being investigated on a RICO charge?
Case against AAP is likely to fail:
https://www.trialsitenews.com/a/childrens-health-defense-files-civil-rico-suit-against-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-7db768f9
Why dismissal is plausible
Civil RICO cases often fail at the pleading stage. Likely vulnerabilities include:
Rule 9(b) particularity: generalized allegations about “safety claims” may not specify the who/what/when/where/how of fraud.
Proximate cause and standing: injuries may be too remote given intervening actors (physicians, clinics, mandates, CDC/ACIP).
Enterprise distinctness: courts frequently reject enterprises that mirror ordinary relationships.
First Amendment defenses: “safe and effective” may be framed as opinion or scientific judgment, not concrete falsehoods.
Causation disputes: contested medical causation can undercut both damages and RICO proximity.
Gimme 100…. got 102..?? Sold to the old man in the back.
Next?
40C here for the great national holiday. Head to the beach, esky full of tinnies. Fire up the barbie and toss some snags and a load of shrimps.
Read this morning that the accent here developed over years of manly conversation affected by considerable consumption of inebriating stuffs causing casual slurring common to the norm. Whatever turns yer spigot, all OK with me. Translation not required.
So glad to be far from ice on the deck and dock. A small boat with no heat really sucks.
Stiks
Sticks wrote : “… esky full of tinnies. Fire up the barbie and toss some snags and a load of shrimps …”
So, it’s Australia Day, right? esky = cooler, tiniest are canned beverages and snags = sausage?
Across the ditch a cooler was the chilly bin. Love the contrast in our shared language.
Stay cool. Send ya a snowball? __E_________
I have always looked at emergency cooking – this way. You need to be able to boil a small pot of water. That’s it. That’s your target. If you can manage that – you can cook just about anything. Rice., noodles., coffee., soups., beans.., fry a hamburger., mac & cheese.., There is not much you can’t do., to get you through the rough spots, while you work on a permanent and better solution.
The exact reason I bought a small, collapsible rocket stove. Fuel shipments to the island could collapse. But I have some firewood out back under a tarp.
“Cooked Hot Water”. Yum!
I have several cans of Dehydrated Water, from Canada!!, Canadian is THE BEST!, sitting on the shelf ready to go!! I always try to be well prepared.
Oh..freeze dried is so much better…lol lol
Mrs. E ‘n me were just talking about a (5) day brown out at our home in The Bend (South Bend, IN). The camping stove came out as soon as I rekindled at dawn. Coffee puts things right when facing another day living primitive. Best to you and Your, always, __E___/)________
Speed Boil… used for many small boat adventures.
Perfect answer, but does require a pound of propane
Stiks
(“they do things like block Epstein file release.
Oh, missed that one did you? Tipster of the Year Ray snagged Rep. Anna Paulina Luna on X: “Everyone is frustrated because they want to see the Epstein files and I do too, but here are the facts: As of today, the DOJ has completed a review of over 5 million documents, conducted by over 500 attorneys, and they are ready to be released NOW. However, Obama appointed Judge Paul Engelmayer has ordered a SECOND review of those documents and is now requiring certification of those documents by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, while simultaneously blocking the appointment of a special counsel. This is causing MAJOR delays.”
A little off our “green eyeshades” circuit, but we can’t get too worked-up over today’s corporate profits report. “)
Did anyone…anyone at all actually expect them to release any of it..lol lol lol
It’s a well?established pattern in history and institutional behavior that the more power, wealth, or influence involved in a situation, the less likely full disclosure becomes.
This isn’t speculation — it’s something seen across governments, corporations, and legal systems worldwide.
When cases touch high?profile figures or sensitive networks, investigations often slow down, documents get tied up in reviews, and transparency becomes selective. Bureaucratic delays, legal barriers, and institutional self?protection tend to increase in direct proportion to the stakes involved.
It doesn’t mean every situation is corrupt — but it does mean that systems often become more cautious, more guarded, and less willing to expose anything that could destabilize powerful interests. History shows this again and again.
That’s why many people aren’t surprised when high?profile disclosures stall or disappear. It’s not about any one case — it’s about how large institutions behave when influence and reputation are on the line.
If the heat fails beyond your tolerance leave before being frozen to the chair. Like hurricane living when the water starts to rise one should leave before they are on the roof. Dorthy played around avoiding the cellar and found out.
Moreover, my bills are auto-enrolling my into paperless billing, T-mobile today.
A couple of months back State Farm auto insurance auto-enrolled me into towing services and other expensive add-ons.
Power did the same. Scammers.
If you have to cut and go somewhere warmer in sub-freezing weather, you need to cut off the water to your residence, and freeze protect the toilets.
You need to to keep a water cut-off wrench on hand. Mine sits in the corner of the garage next to the cotton hoe. My water meter box has a good tight shut-off valve, but it is also known to harbor copperheads. My water cut-off wrench has a four foot handle. In warmer snake season, the cotton hoe accompanies the wrench. Don’t stick Ure paw into a water box in snake season.
To freeze proof your toilet, you should have an isolation valve at the toilet. If not, you have to cut off the main, and depressure. Shut off water to the toilet, then flush. Next, take the lid off and dip the remaining water out. I usually use a 16 oz plastic cup. It isn’t necessary to get the last 1/16″ water out, but an inch could be a problem. Next, pour in some non-toxic RV antifreeze in the bowl. Read the directions, and use your best judgement. You don’t need pure antifreeze.
When I was working out of town for extended periods in winter in my younger days, I used this procedure, and never had an issue.
Typically Wally World has the RV antifreeze in the summer, not when you need it. Your best bet is auto parts stores. I have a bottle of Prestone in the garage. Sometimes you can find cheaper brands, but it should be less than $10 for bottle. You should get multiple uses out of a bottle.
n_____ : everyone here at the lake did a shutdown of their water systems annually (then dealt with “I shoudas” later). Good advice, especially to us RV antifreeze in traps. Fixing supply is awful but often accessible while waste water traps may be encased in concrete. Hard cheese. E
Wish me luck. I’m centered between Evansville, IN & Owensboro, KY and this weekend looks like I’m getting a lot of snow. My only regret, at this time, is having a rather long and twisty driveway that takes forever to clear the snow from. Neighbor has a midsized tractor that could clear it, but I’d rather eat tinfoil than ask my 65+ year old friend to do this. He won’t let anyone else drive it, either, more’s the pity. So, my little cub cadet mower with a hand manipulated scraper will be doing OT in single digit temps on Sunday. Soooo glad I haven’t run out of rum.
Silvermitt : couldn’t Mother Nature remove this gracefully so you ‘n the Cub Cadet can stay inside with a rum toddy? I used to have an enormous driveway in South Bend, IN [we were / are the IN version of Buffalo, NY). Our snow might start in November and last til March. We joke that Bloomington, IN is like going to the beach in FL! Stay warm, Egor
I’ve lived in Charlott, NC and Evansville, IN (Ran Fastlane slot car Raceway there). Charlotte was a lot worse for winter storms because Charlotte would get 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice below 2 inches of snow.
I moved back to CA to be closer to grandkids, and the weather is better, but don’t mention the damned one-party rule here.
“KLM and Air France Cancel Flights to Israel, Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran”
If you are n American in Iran, leave!
Peter Schweizer exposes Mexico runs 53 consulates in the United States, and THEY’RE ORGANIZING ICE PROTESTS
“Mexico has 53 consulates, and I started looking at what Mexico was doing with those consulates. I found out that they’re organizing protests, they’re still organizing some of these anti-ICE protests. They’ve got a consulate up in the Twin Cities right now that’s neck deep in what’s going on in Minneapolis.
But I also found that they were meddling in our politics. They were literally meeting with Democratic Party activists in 2024 saying, how are we going to stop Trump?
https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2014815420570865683
STOP what you’re doing – we have a pretty huge update and confession about this whole “Report ICE activity hotline” situation.
By about 1am, we had reports come in from numerous states that there had been “incidents” at a number of biker bars last night.
It turns out that “report ICE activity hotlines” had received “tips” about “off-duty ICE agents” drinking at dozens of bars. Those bars just so happened to be biker bars owned or frequented by individuals who haven’t always been on the right side of the law.
ICE protestors were alerted and given the addresses of these bars. According to friends of ours across the country, beta soy boy, gender-fluid communist Meal Team Sixers showed up with their “F-ICE” flags and tried barging into the bars.
https://x.com/bluelivesmtr/status/2014692696879755266
Ray : that’s ^ a hoot. I have walked in (and out of) some of these bikebars. Good times. E
I’ve visited a couple in your neck of the woods.
I’ve always felt safe in biker bars — even one on the South Side of SB. I can’t even imagine 50 soy-boys and Karens walking into one and mouthing off. Would love to be on camera duty for a roving news crew when the call came in, though…