tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post3750568820781519850..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: The Cumulative EffectThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-69258237532907937152014-02-11T09:33:44.374-05:002014-02-11T09:33:44.374-05:00We totally understand when life gets too busy for ...We totally understand when life gets too busy for us to blog but will sure miss seeing pics of your animals. So very sorry you are having to deal with frozen pipes. It is more than disappointing to us to have to suffer the consequences of a workman's mistakes - - - whether they did it out of ignorance or laziness. It takes time and energy you don't have to spare but could also adversely affect your livestock. Our son-in-law has some kind of warming light bulb he uses on a pipe. Is that even an option - - even though I know the problem is underground.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-90417595685852612002014-02-10T22:05:17.885-05:002014-02-10T22:05:17.885-05:00Oh, scary. I don't even want to think about wh...Oh, scary. I don't even want to think about what will happen if my lines freeze in the ground. I think that's beyond what I could handle on my own. Maybe the rain in California is a good sign. I'm going to hang onto that thought. I'll be thinking about you.Tyche's Minderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672047171988985103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-22606098247225410472014-02-10T18:46:23.238-05:002014-02-10T18:46:23.238-05:00We had no ground cover one year and our hydrant di...We had no ground cover one year and our hydrant did freeze. Lucky for me my ingenious husband the creative plumber added plumbing in our entryway, drilled through the wall and made an outdoor spigot and a drain for said spigot.<br />It was a two person job to fill the stock tanks and drain hoses.<br /><br />I carry warm water to the elder mule who is in the shed. I'm going to put her out for fresh air later this week if it warms up.<br /><br />I hope all goes well. They say our frost line may get to 5 ft this yr. Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-64321637331012149852014-02-10T11:15:14.332-05:002014-02-10T11:15:14.332-05:00One friend of mine took some old care tires and st...One friend of mine took some old care tires and stacked them up around his hydrant and then filled it with a dirt and straw mix. Of course this only works if it isn't sitting right next to a structure. Also he did his before the ground ever froze so I don't know if that made a difference either. I'm sorry to hear you are still struggling with that thing. I know you fought it alot last year too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-72879873265161300512014-02-10T09:51:37.568-05:002014-02-10T09:51:37.568-05:00i'd worry about the re-freeze, too. that's...i'd worry about the re-freeze, too. that's tough. good luck.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-40204763437752000112014-02-10T09:31:18.210-05:002014-02-10T09:31:18.210-05:00Glad you were able to get your frozen pipe thawed....Glad you were able to get your frozen pipe thawed. Some towns around us have publicly asked people on main water systems to leave water running at a drip. Guess it's that bad. Of course us rural folks are on our own, and used to dealing with frozen water...but it's still not fun. Animals have to have water. I wonder how those less fortunate survive such brutal winters.aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-40102253773367915332014-02-10T09:16:33.954-05:002014-02-10T09:16:33.954-05:00We all faithfully await your next blog entry. I p...We all faithfully await your next blog entry. I pray that you will get some good news out of all your appointments.Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-2988850836026658352014-02-10T01:25:25.170-05:002014-02-10T01:25:25.170-05:00Oh man am I glad we don't have to deal with fr...Oh man am I glad we don't have to deal with frozen pumps, hydrants, ect. out here in California. Unfortunately our problem is running OUT of water. Feel free to send your cold and wet our way. We'd be more than happy to send you some sunshine. Clare Knutsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919681293873439144noreply@blogger.com