Thanks Rocky,
I'm embarrassed but have had to resort to "lurker-mode" on HC and some other sites that I enjoy as a result of work demands. I've been in Home Improvment Hell two years this July in a house, against my better judgement, my wife and I purchased to be close to her parents-whom are wonderful folks and need some increasing help as they're getting along in their years. We're having to do more and more for them and my father-in-law is of stubborn German stock that is not at peace unless he is messing around in his shed or tinkering with some sort of project in spite of his failing eyes and poor broken down body. He is a good man that I have vowed will pass on in the sanctity of his comfortable surroundings, any inconsequental hardships on our part, nothwithstanding.
HC is like family and am always amazed at the knowledge, humor, and courtesies extended to all. Unfortunately, I cannot say that about the majority of sites that I have seen over the years.
I will enjoy my cold beer this evening at home, before The Mrs. returns, enjoying the rants and raves of the local news station featuring the Little Napolean of Chicago. I swear he was almost foaming at the mouth in the footage displayed yesterday. Quite enjoyable after the toils of a long, hard week.
