Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[Nemo14]

I'm used to it. We brainy types always get picked on . . .

Trust me, I know that well.

 

[MinnieM123]

Intermodal freight yards - cool.

Slow moving, diesel-spewing trucks, chugging three abreast from stoplight to stoplight on Highway 50 - not cool.

But . . . but . . . they're driving to stores and restaurants to deliver all the neat things you like to buy.

 

[Lucky]

Figures - . During what is most likely my last week of working at this location, I discover a better route to get here.
Same distance. Same length of time. $5 less per day in tolls. Less big rig traffic.

And I get to drive past beauties like this, rather than the Intermodal freight yards.

If you ever take your old route again, remember the welcome mat is always out at my shipping container.

 

[JenniferS]

Legit question - do homes in the U.S. have screens on the windows? Every tv show I watch, y'all open your windows and hang out, throw stuff down to someone, yell at barking dogs ... unimpeded by screens.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Legit question - do homes in the U.S. have screens on the windows? Every tv show I watch, y'all open your windows and hang out, throw stuff down to someone, yell at barking dogs ... unimpeded by screens.

Where I live they do!

 

[MinnieM123]

Legit question - do homes in the U.S. have screens on the windows? Every tv show I watch, y'all open your windows and hang out, throw stuff down to someone, yell at barking dogs ... unimpeded by screens.

That's Hollywood for you--messing with reality. Every single home I've lived in had screens on the windows. In the winter, you pull down the (outside) insulating glass "storm" windows and push away the screens. The only times I haven't had screens was when I lived in more modern apartment buildings. Those windows were tightly sealed in the frames (they'd still slide open/close), but when you closed them, they were very tightly shut.

 

[NYwdwfan]

That's Hollywood for you--messing with reality. Every single home I've lived in had screens on the windows. In the winter, you pull down the (outside) insulating glass "storm" windows and push away the screens. The only times I haven't had screens was when I lived in more modern apartment buildings. Those windows were tightly sealed in the frames (they'd still slide open/close), but when you closed them, they were very tightly shut.

When I lived in Boston during college I was in a really old building and the windows didn't have screens. We also couldn't get cable either. I guess they wanted us to study. Lucky for me it was back when Fox ran I Love Lucy episodes all day. I sure showed them!

 

[Nemo14]

We have screens here too, but some newer homes with central air don't. I asked a friend about that once and she said that the theory is that there is no need to open the windows and that it's a fire hazard if you need to exit through a window. Sounds dumb to me...

 

[unkadug]

No screens here. In fact I walked outside to look and this house has NEVER had screens that I can tell. I looked down the street and I can't see a house with screens on this block. I have lived in houses with screens in this city, so it's not a regional thing.

 

[unkadug]

Today's wake-up picture

 

[Nemo14]

No screens here. In fact I walked outside to look and this house has NEVER had screens that I can tell. I looked down the street and I can't see a house with screens on this block. I have lived in houses with screens in this city, so it's not a regional thing.

So you never open the windows?

 

[unkadug]

So you never open the windows?

Rarely...in fact I think the only time recently I opened a window was the bathroom window after I had bought some Clorox Tub Tile Cleaner with Bleach for the shower walls. I sprayed that stuff on the shower walls at night, opened the window, shut the door. The next morning pretty white walls again.

 

[Nemo14]

Rarely...in fact I think the only time recently I opened a window was the bathroom window after I had bought some Clorox Tub Tile Cleaner with Bleach for the shower walls. I sprayed that stuff on the shower walls at night, opened the window, shut the door. The next morning pretty white walls again.

no bugs?

 

[unkadug]

no bugs?

I think the strong Clorox smell either kept them at bay of killed them as they tried to fly in !!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We have screens, but my neighbors don't. I get creeped out thinking about all the stuff that could fly into their house.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Legit question - do homes in the U.S. have screens on the windows? Every tv show I watch, y'all open your windows and hang out, throw stuff down to someone, yell at barking dogs ... unimpeded by screens.

I have an old country house and the screens can be raised up just like the windows.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[JenniferS]

Not that this hasn't already been done better by our own @Donillary Crumpton, but here's another:

 

[Donillary Crumpton]

Not that this hasn't already been done better already by our own @Donillary Crumpton, but here's another:

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[JenniferS]

My hallway makeover is nearly complete.
I bought mirrored sliders to replace the closet doors. Shhhhh, don't tell Hubby. He will not be happy.

Before:
Can't find any pictures, but trust me, it was bad.

After:
Accessories still required, but before I go buy more tchotchkes, I'll take inventory of what I've already got.