tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077963.post109731198306035085..comments2023-10-03T03:47:59.869-07:00Comments on JJ's travels: upcoming electionsBAAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746746637388615330noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077963.post-1098172801459572402004-10-19T01:00:00.000-07:002004-10-19T01:00:00.000-07:00Fire needs fuel and oxygen. The gas is fuel, the o...Fire needs fuel and oxygen. The gas is fuel, the oxygen comes from the air that's in the house. If it's cold and you have the drafts all blocked the fire will burn the oxygen in the room to a level that might be dangerous, depending on how big the rooms are, how high the ceilings are, etc. The lack of oxygen and the carbon monoxide make people confused and sleepy.<br />If there's drafts, or you keep a window cracked by where you sleep, and/or the oven is vented, it's probably okay.<br />If there's a stovepipe out the back of the range/oven that's good. If you wake up headachey and dull, that's bad.<br />I'm guessing if it's an old building the ceilings are high - more air. But then the heat goes up there, huh?<br />Gives you some insight on the craft and science of early folks, doing what they could to keep warm.<br />Eating starchy food right before you go to sleep, like bread or something, seems to help the body make its own heat, at least for me. A trick I learned camping. <br />Layers of clothing, thermal underwear, two pairs of wool socks...<br />Positive attitude! Warm thoughts!Jukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183914310591005773noreply@blogger.com