A couple of days ago there was a scheduled power outage in our neighborhood. PG&E were replacing a power pole up the street, and they indicated that our power might be out for up to eight hours. To ensure our fridge stayed cool without power, we froze a couple of large bowls of water the … Continue reading Ice in August

Each year the Census Bureau's American Community Survey queries a subset of Americans about their housing status. One of the questions is how long the respondent has lived in their current residence. This is done for both owners and renters; for now, I'll look at owners. The question asks, effectively, "when did you move into … Continue reading Homebodies