Feb 1, 2011
Bear Meat Makes The Best Body Heat
For Warmth There Is Nothing Better Than A Big Hairy Bear
A massive winter storm of biblical proportions is threatening 100 million Americans in the midwest with subzero temperatures, freezing rain and blizzard like conditions. Personally I blame the Gays!
Blizzard, winter storm and freezing rain warnings were issued for more than 25 states, from North Dakota and Colorado down to New Mexico, then up through Texas, Kansas and Missouri to the Great Lakes region and across Pennsylvania to New England.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urged residents to prepare in earnest for the fury of the storm as it barrels eastward across the country.
“A storm of this size and scope needs to be taken seriously,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, who warned that “it’s critical that the public does its part to get ready.”
via Storm threatens 100 million in US with snow, ice, cold | Raw Story.
Hopefully you have already stocked piled some food and water plus prepared a backup heat source that doesn’t involve burning the dining room table in the hibachi.
A wood stove or wood burning fireplace is the ultimate backup heat source. Even if you don’t have a huge wood supply there is always stuff around the house to burn. You should not rely on a natural gas fireplace for backup heat as the gas supply could easily be disrupted in an emergency. A small propane or kerosene heater will do the job as long as you have enough fuel and can crack a window to vent the fumes.
If you lose power and do not have a backup heat source gather everyone together in a small room preferably with a south facing window. The sun streaming in a window will easily warm a room even if it is below zero outside. At night bundle everyone under as many blankets as possible, this is where that body heat comes in handy. The more people the more heat so don’t be shy about inviting your big hairy neighbors over.
Be sure to include the dogs and cats. Your pets produce a lot of body heat, plus get pissy when left in the cold.
Speaking of pissy, more than likely your plumbing will freeze. Rather than running outside when nature calls then needing to warm back up, use a honey bucket placed in the corner of the room. A honey bucket is simply a 5 gallon bucket with a snap lid toilet seat on top. If you don’t have a fancy lid improvise with a couple of short 2 x 4’s placed across the top. If you have some kitty litter available sprinkle some in after each use, this kills the smell.
Those skinny little shaved gym rats have their uses…somebody has to go pick up my bag of double cheese burgers from McDonalds. But if you want to survive Snowpocalypse 2011 you will need as many big meaty men as possible under the covers keeping you warm.
Play Safe and Stay Warm
