Recent content by ea56

Even if the utility company collects some small amount in their charges to fund programs to help those that are less fortunate in some way I’d rather that than the constant and regular rate increases to fund dividends to share holders and increase the wealth of the already wealthy. Or expect...

We used 1218 KWH of electricity from 11-20-25 thru 12-21-25 and were billed $555.92 that averages out to $0.46 per KWH. The only state in the country with higher electricity rates is Hawaii. Believe me, we are as conservative in our use of electricity as possible, but when it’s cold we have...

Our rate per KWH is $0.40 at baseline tier one and $0.50 for tier two, WAY more than in Texas. Eddie

My how times change! Today 5 cents worth of electricity won’t get you jack squat, maybe pay for a digital clock on your stove for a day. Last month our electric bill was, sit down, $555.92 for ONE month! Eddie

Eugene, I order my Ariel from either Target or Walmart and have it delivered since they don’t carry it in my local Target. That big bag lasts us 4 to 5 months and it runs between $14 to $15. Before I was buying a large jug of Tide Ultra Heavy Duty about every 5 weeks at $15.99 a pop! That’s...

I’m old enough to remember when powdered detergents did it all! You didn’t need to “pre treat” oil and grease stains, mud or grass stains. Blood stains have always required pretreating with COLD water to flush out the proteins from the fibers before washing so as to not set them. But for the...

We bought a new Hoover Constellation in 2005, not the stainless steel version, but the light grey enamel finish. It has a Turbo Nozzle and it is a great little vacuum! David particularly likes to use this vacuum for dusting the Venetian Blinds as the horse hair dusting brush that it came...

One word, Ariel! Get yourself a bag of Ariel Powdered Laundry detergent and give it a try. I’ve been using it for almost a year now and I’ve never found another modern detergent that removes oil and grease stains better! I just did the laundry this morning, two very large loads and there were...

I’ve been using Ariel Powder detergent now for almost a year after switching from the tremendously overpriced Tide Ultra Liquid. Hands down Ariel Powder detergent out cleans the Tide Ultra Liquid. Like many other folks out there when I’m cooking I’m liable to get oil and grease stains on my...

This is a quick, easy and inexpensive dinner for two that I’ve been making for over 40 years. I use an 8 cup Pyrex Measuring Cup to make it. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni 1 cup milk (I use whole milk) 1 small can of Solid Pack White Tuna, very well drained 1 1/2 to 2 tbs...

I always use a Microwave Oven Plate Cover whenever I reheat leftovers in the MW Oven, this prevents any splattering from getting on the inside of the MW. If I’m cooking something in the MW I also cover the vessel that contains what I’m cooking, either with a plate or some other kind of cover...

Congratulations Dave! Looks like a very nice SUV. I’m partial to Buick’s myself too. Happy driving! Eddie

Looks like maybe a Bendix or a Philco Bendix. Eddie

Well Bob, using the DW 2 to 3 times daily sounds like a lot of wasted water for a 2 person household. When I do the dishes by hand I don’t leave the water running and probably only use approx. 2.5 gals to wash the dinner dishes. I rinse the dishes over the side of the sink that I’m washing the...

Wow Bob, no need to be rude! I have a “life” and just because I don’t share your love for dishwashers is no reason to be out and out rude. You do you. I’ll utilize my time as I see fit. And I can assure you that my use of water washing the dishes is conservative, probably less than those...