One thing that my wife has been trying to convince me about is how ceiling fans help to save energy regardless of the season. She learned that if you buy a reversible ceiling fan that you can change the direction that the propellers spin and that the change in direction helps to keep the place cooler, or helps to keep it warmer. Well I have to admit that I’m not convinced about that but she keeps showing me articles that she found on the Internet that talk about it. But one way or another, keeping the air moving is a good idea because it does help to even out the temperature of the house. And that’s a good thing.
Although Hansen Wholesale Ceiling Fans name implies that they only sell to retailers,they also sell to the individual consumer. They offer free shipping and guarantee the lowest prices on the Internet. I was looking at their site today and saw that they sell Energy Star ceiling fans. I didn’t realize that there even WERE Energy Star ceiling fans! I’ll have to check those out even further!
One of the things that I always enjoy is seeing a moose out in the wild. Every now and then as I’m driving along, minding my own business I’ll see a moose. Sometimes it is crossing the road in front of me (thank goodness not too close!) but most of the time I see them off the road a little bit. Sometimes I’ll see a bull moose trying to romance a cow during rutting season. That’s always funny and sad at the same time – you know what I mean?
The thing about moose is that they don’t usually RUN across the road like deer do. No, they just take their sweet time and meander, not a care in the world. Woe to the car that plays a game of chicken with a moose! The car loses. Thankfully no one I know has ever struck a moose – that would be serious.
This morning I saw a young moose walking down the middle of our road. It was traveling the same direction I was traveling and it was taking its sweet time. It didn’t phase the youngster one bit to have me tailgating it! So we took our time for probably 300 – 400 feet or so before it decided to turn off into the woods. I’m glad I wasn’t in a big hurry!
My daughter asked me for advice on what to buy her guy for Valentine’s Day. I suggested that she buy him one of the Citizen Eco Drive Men’s Watches for him. I know that they are both very interested in reducing their carbon footprint, and I found that these watches are environmentally friendly. The don’t need batteries – they have a solar cell that charge itself from either solar or indoor light sources. The life expectancy of the solar cell is about five years. I think that would be a pretty decent gift, don’t you?
There is a wide assortment of styles available too. I was looking at all of the different ones on the Internet and found one that I liked a lot. It has a two toned metal strap to it, a perpetual calendar and alarm. I really like the versatility of a two-toned watch. It seems to “go” with everything so that I don’t have to worry about switching back and forth between black and brown straps.
I was surprised, though, that the selection did not show any digital watches – all of the ones that I saw had the old fashioned dial watch face. I found that there was a wide price range on these watches, so it isn’t too difficult to find one to fit any budget.
I find it incredible how many people go shopping inappropriately dressed! I think it is a very sad commentary on a lack of self-respect to be seen in public in a store wearing things that should only be worn in a bedroom! And it shows a disrespect for the people around the shopper. Sometimes I feel like walking up to the person who is clearly wearing their pajamas, fuzzy slippers, and bathrobe and pinning a note to their back advising them that they should consult their doctor and tell the doctor that they were seen sleep-shopping at the store!
Oh the sights I see at that store – it truly hurts my eyes sometimes! Oh my poor eyes!
It wasn’t that many years ago that shoes were a major industry in this state. I can remember for most of my life going to the outlet store that was on the same property as the factory to buy outlet-priced sneakers.
There were several big brand names that ran factories within an easy drive of where I grew up, so we had no trouble at all finding great deals on just about any kind of shoes you ever wanted to buy. Most of my friends and I tended to buy mostly running shoes – they were the most comfortable, and they looked trendy as well.
Sadly, most of the factories have closed down and moved overseas. They have moved overseas because the big corporations can make bigger profits by having the factories overseas. The employees get paid less, and the environmental pollution controls are almost non-existent overseas. Yet the price of the shoe, to the consumer, only increases. I always used to say that if this trend continues, the American people will not have the money to buy those brand name shoes anymore, and I think that the time is now. Makes me sad.