OHW

You know what? Abuela's right. I'm out too. I guess the thing is, I was really enjoying a supportive community of folks who share my passion and interests. The level of unkindness, and the fact that other members have been offended enough to leave (from more than just this one thread, and more than ...

Maybe not a custom, so much. But something I really like about our area. During the Summer, every town of any size has outdoor concerts in the little bandshell/gazebo thing on Saturday nights. Some towns have their park on the lakes, sometimes the town park is a Village Green sort of thing. Almost e...

Right Rev. HB, I made the calls, and even then, did not feel I had properly atoned for my transgressions. I prayed long, kneeling on my parquet floor. I searched for the truth gazing into my original brass keyplates and molded glass knobs. I recited the botanical names of the hardwoods from dawn 'ti...

Anyone ever see the MASH episode with the Spam Lamb?

Ew.

Great stuff! Hey Eaton - We have a lot of the same "customs" in common. The "you have to wave no matter what," "everyone goes to the back door," especially. Also, after you mentioned it, I realized that all our friends in town leave their porch light on until right when they go to bed. John B - I'm ...

Hey Tujo - Hadn't seen you in a while. I was wondering where you were! You seriously have buggys outside on your road?!! That's way cool.

Dangerous! :twisted: In the current Brooklyn place - I patched a big hole in plaster with a piece of posterboard and drywall compound. And, uh, I tore out the 1940s metal cabinets and threw them out. (Honestly, they were pretty rusted.) In the new old house in the mountains ... oh, no. I ain't sayin...

Hey, old-housers! I recently had some fun chatting with an old-house friend about old-fashioned customs in our areas ... things that have hung on 'cause that's the way it is and it works. (Or things that are just plain cool!) 8) How about your area? I'll start ... Many of the houses in our immediate...

Ow! You're killing me! It is fascinating though.

And the article looks so nice and friendly with that "Lucy and Ricky" font.

That is really, really weird! :shock: It's welling up as if something underneath there is filling with water and overflowing upwards through the floor? Or is it more like it is "seeping" up, like a condensation thing, water seeking out the different temp in the room? I just handled the sub-contracto...