When Miranda Lambert released her album Kerosene, country radio programmers were reluctant to play her songs. The lyrics seemed too intense and controversial, as when she addresses an ex-boyfriend “Forget your high society/I’m soakin’ it in kerosene.” I don’t write about angels, Jesus, happy days, kids. I grew up on drinkin’, cheatin’, love gone bad,” ...
The modern light bulb is of course a wonderful convenience. Nights would seem infinitely long without it. The common electric light bulb enables us to work, play games, read, cook, do homework, and hundreds of other activities, when without it (and if for some reason gas lights or lamps hadn’t been invented) we would have ...
One of the things that I miss the most about my twelve years living out in the country is my fireplace. There’s really nothing to compare to a warm and cozy fire on a cold and snowy night. I did have a couple of mishaps though. Being a city fella growing up, I knew next ...
Maintenance and care of portable kerosene heaters is easy and inexpensive. An odor of kerosene only means the wick is dirty, worn-out, or has been used with watered kerosene and needs to be changed. A water-logged wick will only continue to emit an odor until it is replaced. This only takes a few minutes and ...
The winter of 2006 came into our area of southeastern Indiana with unseasonably mild temperatures. These uncharacteristically warm days would be followed with one of the most severe ice storms to hit our area in over twenty-five years. Having been brought up in a household that was frugal by necessity, my mind often turns to ...
Having a party isn’t cheap, but you can save quite a bit of money, by making many of the party items yourself. One party accessory that gives the party some glitz yet is very easy to make, is a set of party lights. There are many ways to make party lights, using things you might ...
With the winter weather upon us, you may be thinking about investing in a kerosene heater for your home. My family and I had to do just that a few years ago when our furnace broke. I have to say that it worked really well. However, we made sure that before we turned it on ...
Oil lamps are great to have in an emergency. They are safer and more mobile than candles. If you live in an area where the power frequently goes out during storms, having several oil lamps around is a wise idea. Taking good care of your oil lamps will ensure that your lamps will be in ...
