Random thoughts on a Wednesday.

In the interest of full disclosure: I am writing this on Tuesday night.

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I may not like the character of Lady Mary Crawley -- she is shallow, arrogant, and self-centered -- but if I were in trouble I would want her on my side. In addition to her less desirable qualities, she is also smart, tought, good in a crisis and exactly the person who could save my ass.

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From the latest issue of Time magazine, in the article on guns and gun control:

"I'm not anti-gun. I'm just not pro-dumbass."

- Steve Mostyn, wealthy Houston trial lawyer, gun enthusiast, and friend of Gabriel Gifford.

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The thermostat installed with our new ground-water heat pump does everything except wash windows. It reports on the outside temperature, the inside temperature, checks the forecast for imminent weather, and sends us emails if anything goes wrong.

 

Too bad the system doesn't keep the house warm. (Thermostat is set for 67˚, but the indoor temperature is 57˚. This is because it is -8˚ outside, and the system needs more ground water than the well can deliver.)

But at least it is significantly warmer inside than out...

Comments

[Kym]

I'm with you on the Lady Mary business. Definitely a gal that can git'r'dun! That is One Cool Thermostat . . . hope it warms up a bit (inside at least!).

[Cindy G]

Yikes, 57. That's chilly. But kind of amazing to me that it's done with ground water.

Also, yes on Lady Mary and I will only add that to me the *real* stars of D.A. are the costume designers. I yearn for her wardrobe (and, I suppose, the lady's maid I would need to get them all on properly).

[Silvernfire]

Wow. You could just sit around and watch the thermostat for entertainment (like those first few rides in a hybrid car when you get utterly distracted by the fascinating computer displays and nearly crash the car). Can the system be tweaked to account for the amount of ground water you actually have available?

[cursingmama]

57?!? I'd be in a parka and building a fire on the living room floor.... or spending a lot of time at the local watering hole.

[Erika]

Mm yes, I am at 59 as I type this. I know where you're coming from. It no longer seems weird to me to wear a fleece jacket indoors.

[mary lou]

We had a frozen pipe yesterday, no broken pipes at least. And regarding Lady Mary, wasn't she referred to in a previous season as an uppity minx? I loved that.

[Cookie]

It emails you? Oh, I'm not sure what I think of that...

[Sheepish Annie]

Your thermostat is more high tech than my TV! Too bad about the whole 57 vs 67 thing, though. Otherwise, it would be perfect!

[Carrie#K]

I really want stickers that say "Pro-dumbass" on them now.