All is quiet here. No snow in Springfield yet, though there has been some in the Berkshires.
Went for my routine dental apt. on Wednesday and need to go back on Dec. 1 to have a couple fillings replaced. There's one on each side, so my whole mouth will be numb. bBlaah! OTOH I'm thankful to have a careful, attentive dentist who catches things before they get to the crisis stage.
Still enthralled with the record player that connects to the computer. I even recommended it to the dental tech, who sounded very interested.
Last week I read Risk by Dick Francis and was sure I'd never read it before. Well, come to find out, as I read it all became familiar. That has happened with several of his books. Odd! Still, whether on a reread or on a first read, his books are always interesting and exciting.
My second new quiz in two days has gone up at Fun Trivia. That brings my total up to twenty-four. Currently working on one all about silver (with questions from different categories) for No. 25.
Fretting about the tournament, the Global Challenge and probably taking it too seriously. But that's how I am.
This evening Mah*Sweetie and I attended a presentation by Suncommon regarding the new solar array that has just been built on a friend of ours’ land nearby. We are going Solar!!! What this means is NO up front costs, Suncommon works with GMP to alter our GMP bills, and we have a set fee per month for the next 20 years!! The cost is based on what % of the solar array you contract for. The minimum is 2%, though 3 or 4% is not uncommon. The example given is that if your electric bill is usually $100, it will probably be more like $90 under this contract. AND!! It would stay $90 for the next 20 years!!! You can change the % you use, if needed, for a small office fee. If you move and still use GMP, you can transfer the contract to your new address. If you move and no longer use GMP, so you need to opt out, you can do so with a charge of 3 month’s payment. (The reason for the charge is so that Suncommon has time to find someone else to fill your percentage of the array. Also, GMP only lets Suncommon make changes every 6 months, and they need to keep the array at 100% to keep the costs down. It’s all very reasonable.
We are very excited that we can “go Solar” now and not have to wait until we get a new roof in 3 years, and then pay to have panels put on it! All good!
I am very disappointed that we will not be going solar. Last month we had an opportunity to get discounted solar panels for our root, but I couldn't persuade Penny to go along. Part of it was that, having just gotten such a beautiful, expensive new roof, she didn't want to cover it up. But there seemed to be other things that she couldn't express clearly. Maybe it was just that she didn't want such a major change.
There would have been substantial upfront costs -- more than $14,000, although about half of that would be covered by income tax payments and a rebate from the state. But our electric bills would be lower because we would be drawing less power from the grid. They estimated a 7 year payback, although looking carefully it could be seen that this was based on assumptions unrealistic for us.
We are actually signed up for what is nominally 100% green power from our current supplier. Meaning that the supplier is obligated to buy enough green power to suppy us and others who have made a similar choice. But I'm still disappointed we won't ourselves be producing green electricity.
Well, Bill, the array my friend now has on her land is not on her roof; rather it covers an acre of her fields. The cost to her was $42,000. The kind of panels one can put onto a roof are also about $14,000 up front up here, but takes 12 years to pay off. Having the choice to have all your power come from green sources is a wonderful option! Oregon offers that too. I can understand your disappointment and Penny's reticence. It sounds like you found a middle way. Well done!
I bought a jacket yesterday. I almost didn't, because the sleeves are 3" too long for me, but it was a never-been-worn jacket being sold for $20 by a young woman who is clearing out her closets to make some money. It's a real departure for me, as it's a black leather jacket! The only thing leather I ever buy is shoes, but as it's being re-homed I didn't feel as bad about it. It's thin and supple, and will make an excellent extra layer this winter. But! I dropped it off where I have my alterations done, and when I got home I found voicemail explaining that they don't alter leather. So! They're sending it out … to Canada! LOL! That's only an hour north of here, but I hope it isn't stopped at the border for fitting a profile! ;-D
Howard is first this fine warm sunny Mundy afternoon!
ReplyDeleteBill, I'm so glad the lab results were good!!!
ReplyDeleteSusan, yes, IMO British actors *are* better than American.
Alan, indeed it must be lonesome without Grandkitty♥ You do get used to having a little, furry person around.
All is quiet here. No snow in Springfield yet, though there has been some in the Berkshires.
ReplyDeleteWent for my routine dental apt. on Wednesday and need to go back on Dec. 1 to have a couple fillings replaced. There's one on each side, so my whole mouth will be numb. bBlaah! OTOH I'm thankful to have a careful, attentive dentist who catches things before they get to the crisis stage.
Still enthralled with the record player that connects to the computer. I even recommended it to the dental tech, who sounded very interested.
Last week I read Risk by Dick Francis and was sure I'd never read it before. Well, come to find out, as I read it all became familiar. That has happened with several of his books. Odd! Still, whether on a reread or on a first read, his books are always interesting and exciting.
My second new quiz in two days has gone up at Fun Trivia. That brings my total up to twenty-four. Currently working on one all about silver (with questions from different categories) for No. 25.
Fretting about the tournament, the Global Challenge and probably taking it too seriously. But that's how I am.
Helpful Hint: If you accidentally go to "full screen" mode on a Windows system, press F11 to recover.
ReplyDeleteHint courtesy of my Sis, who has had to learn all sorts of such things because Kitty Pippa likes to walk on her keyboard and reek havoc.
Silly Kitty Pippa!
DeleteWatch out she doesn't start ordering things online! ;-)
This evening Mah*Sweetie and I attended a presentation by Suncommon regarding the new solar array that has just been built on a friend of ours’ land nearby. We are going Solar!!! What this means is NO up front costs, Suncommon works with GMP to alter our GMP bills, and we have a set fee per month for the next 20 years!! The cost is based on what % of the solar array you contract for. The minimum is 2%, though 3 or 4% is not uncommon. The example given is that if your electric bill is usually $100, it will probably be more like $90 under this contract. AND!! It would stay $90 for the next 20 years!!! You can change the % you use, if needed, for a small office fee. If you move and still use GMP, you can transfer the contract to your new address. If you move and no longer use GMP, so you need to opt out, you can do so with a charge of 3 month’s payment. (The reason for the charge is so that Suncommon has time to find someone else to fill your percentage of the array. Also, GMP only lets Suncommon make changes every 6 months, and they need to keep the array at 100% to keep the costs down. It’s all very reasonable.
ReplyDeleteWe are very excited that we can “go Solar” now and not have to wait until we get a new roof in 3 years, and then pay to have panels put on it! All good!
PS: I should have explained that GMP = Green Mountain Power, our electric company. :-)
DeleteI am very disappointed that we will not be going solar. Last month we had an opportunity to get discounted solar panels for our root, but I couldn't persuade Penny to go along. Part of it was that, having just gotten such a beautiful, expensive new roof, she didn't want to cover it up. But there seemed to be other things that she couldn't express clearly. Maybe it was just that she didn't want such a major change.
DeleteThere would have been substantial upfront costs -- more than $14,000, although about half of that would be covered by income tax payments and a rebate from the state. But our electric bills would be lower because we would be drawing less power from the grid. They estimated a 7 year payback, although looking carefully it could be seen that this was based on assumptions unrealistic for us.
We are actually signed up for what is nominally 100% green power from our current supplier. Meaning that the supplier is obligated to buy enough green power to suppy us and others who have made a similar choice. But I'm still disappointed we won't ourselves be producing green electricity.
Well, Bill, the array my friend now has on her land is not on her roof; rather it covers an acre of her fields. The cost to her was $42,000. The kind of panels one can put onto a roof are also about $14,000 up front up here, but takes 12 years to pay off. Having the choice to have all your power come from green sources is a wonderful option! Oregon offers that too. I can understand your disappointment and Penny's reticence. It sounds like you found a middle way. Well done!
DeleteI bought a jacket yesterday. I almost didn't, because the sleeves are 3" too long for me, but it was a never-been-worn jacket being sold for $20 by a young woman who is clearing out her closets to make some money. It's a real departure for me, as it's a black leather jacket! The only thing leather I ever buy is shoes, but as it's being re-homed I didn't feel as bad about it. It's thin and supple, and will make an excellent extra layer this winter. But! I dropped it off where I have my alterations done, and when I got home I found voicemail explaining that they don't alter leather. So! They're sending it out … to Canada! LOL! That's only an hour north of here, but I hope it isn't stopped at the border for fitting a profile! ;-D
ReplyDeleteSounds like a practical good buy, listener; it should last you for a long time.
Delete--alan
Thanks, Alan! :-)
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