This Coffee Taste Like
One screen door is up ~ Woo Hoo! But it took Greg and I (yes, combined effort) FIVE hours to complete the door with all the bells and whistles. You’d be amazed at the extra trim, the little gadgets here and there that come along with the door.
Here’s Greg after the door is finished, having a Tim Allen “Arrr, Arrrr, Arrrr” male moment.
The reason it took so long to put the door up ~ the instructions were clear as mud. An example:
“Position top of hinge side Z-bar 1/8” beyond top of door frame, slide the top hinge toward the bottom of the notch in the hinge side Z-bar to allow for contact with bushing. Mark top hinge mounting hole location onto doorframe edge through hinge hole. Using this height, measure down from the top of the hinge side Z-bar, which was marked. Mark a cutting line at door opening height and cut to length with a hacksaw at bottom of hinge side Z-bar."
But the part that I loved best ~ after you should have all the pieces and parts and bits all put together, the VERY last steps says, “Make sure the door opens and closes.” I couldn’t help saying, “Well, DUHH!” Greg busted out laughing.
At one point Greg said, “This instructions are horrible. What type of technical writer makes this crap?”
I replied, “Whoever wrote the instructions wants it to be difficult so that next time you pay Home Depot 150 dollars for installation!”
Well, the second door WOULD be up today, except for my oopsy. Greg will never let me take measurements again. Who would have thought that 4 inches or so would make THAT much of a difference with a doorframe. Only, Greg didn’t realize my mistake until after he had already opened the box and taken stuff out.
Needless to say, he wasn’t a happy camper about having to package it back up and call his Dad to help get the truck and load it. I did notice that Greg had a pillow in the truck and remarked about it. Greg said, “I ain’t getting no dusty butt!” Hehe.
This afternoon we went to Zea’s restaurant. Every now and then I get a hankering for some good grilled fish and Zea’s is the place to go. When we sat down, I surprised myself b
y being the first to comment, “Greg, is there something about this picture that you find disturbing?”
He looked up at the picture in front of us. Can you imagine the comments that came forth from that point forward? He had the servers and waitress laughing!
Here’s Greg after the door is finished, having a Tim Allen “Arrr, Arrrr, Arrrr” male moment.
The reason it took so long to put the door up ~ the instructions were clear as mud. An example:
“Position top of hinge side Z-bar 1/8” beyond top of door frame, slide the top hinge toward the bottom of the notch in the hinge side Z-bar to allow for contact with bushing. Mark top hinge mounting hole location onto doorframe edge through hinge hole. Using this height, measure down from the top of the hinge side Z-bar, which was marked. Mark a cutting line at door opening height and cut to length with a hacksaw at bottom of hinge side Z-bar."
But the part that I loved best ~ after you should have all the pieces and parts and bits all put together, the VERY last steps says, “Make sure the door opens and closes.” I couldn’t help saying, “Well, DUHH!” Greg busted out laughing.
At one point Greg said, “This instructions are horrible. What type of technical writer makes this crap?”
I replied, “Whoever wrote the instructions wants it to be difficult so that next time you pay Home Depot 150 dollars for installation!”
Well, the second door WOULD be up today, except for my oopsy. Greg will never let me take measurements again. Who would have thought that 4 inches or so would make THAT much of a difference with a doorframe. Only, Greg didn’t realize my mistake until after he had already opened the box and taken stuff out.
Needless to say, he wasn’t a happy camper about having to package it back up and call his Dad to help get the truck and load it. I did notice that Greg had a pillow in the truck and remarked about it. Greg said, “I ain’t getting no dusty butt!” Hehe.
This afternoon we went to Zea’s restaurant. Every now and then I get a hankering for some good grilled fish and Zea’s is the place to go. When we sat down, I surprised myself b
y being the first to comment, “Greg, is there something about this picture that you find disturbing?”He looked up at the picture in front of us. Can you imagine the comments that came forth from that point forward? He had the servers and waitress laughing!
Go ahead, give it your best shot with a caption for this one!
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And I'm laughing too hysterically to come up with a caption for that goofy picture!!! That's great!
ha...famous last words.
we've been doing some major home projects the last few years so i feel your pain about this. nothing is ever as easy as you think it's going to be.
Tammie ~ OMG ~ I didn't realize I posted that until after it was on the site. Then I thought, "Nahhh, nobody will notice!" Thanks for making me laugh and for understanding too.
Honey.... Your sense of humor keeps me in stitchs. I love you too. Here's your tools back. LMAO
Vikki
I guess the guy would not be a dusty butt, but a steamed butt! I really am not creative tonight, but the picture does make you want to think up a story for it. :)
"DON'T LIGHT A MATCH!" Someone should teach the French about microwaves. Thats a much better way to heat up coffee.
;-)
Well done on getting one done anyway - and you could probably get a job measuring up for Hubby's old workplace - they gave one of the measure and quote blokes a tape measure with elastic in it as a prank Christmas gift a few years ago - he was so far out so often and then the boys had to bring them back to the shop to cut them down or make them bigger.
He was not amused.
Love Greg's caption for the poster. Great post you guys!!! How long until the wedding now?
What's that green color on ya'lls walls? I love it. I may steal it for our eternally white and dull living room.
Hi Lmerie ~ I’m glad you liked the shot – it is SO Greg! Hehe
Hi Jen ~ Your husband has my utmost respect for the work he does! It’s not as easy as it looks, that’s for sure!
Hi Lilly ~ I'm so glad you saw where I was going with it! *smiles* I promise a wedding post, but I’m going to save it for the 100th post (and shhhh… I’m thinking I’ll do a Give Away on that post too!)
Hi Blonde Duck ~ I love that shade of green too! It’s called Tea Green. It’s soft, yet not frilly. It’s very relaxing and welcoming too. I liked it so much that I suggested it for the office color on the walls and the staff is very happy with it!
Coffee, It's not just for breakfast anymore!
And yes, it's difficult because they are 'technical writers' - not 'english writers' hehehe No one ever thinks we need the info in 'lamens' terms huh? :)
~K
I feel your pain. When we finished our basement and had the doors delivered, all 6 of them had issues with which way they swung and measurements. Ugh! It was a HUGE headache. I still don't know what went wrong. And all this happened while we were back in our home State!
I won't ever do construction on a new home while over 800 miles away. The phone calls back and forth with family, the workers, and Home Depot made me want to bang my head into a wall! And to this day, I think we were charged close to $200 dollars for an extra door or some kind of swap out where the refund never took place.
a 30 door (three oh) is actually 3 feet and zero inches ... not the 30 inches you would assume it to be. a 36 door is actually 3 feet and six inches not 36 inches...I sold a lot of very angry customers the wrong doors until some smart MAN explained the MEASUREMENT SYSTEM to me. And, I wasn't even chemically blonde then.
Caption: "A Fart in Every Cup...."
As for the poster; At least they had it right by putting a man on top of the cup, they always seem to be a bit more filled with hot air!! =o Seriously, Greg is a hoot!! You two are so funny! lmao
Carrie
Listen, tell my new friend Greg that I'd like to come over and borrow some of those tools.....
:)
Thanks for visiting my blog, and yes I'm sorry to say those were REAL babies!
Yeah, I know!
Well, doesn't that just steam your shorts!"
Greg makes a great Tim, the Tool Man!
You and Greg sound like Eddie and I. I don't measure anything. I take the measurements he makes to the store hand it to the sales guy and tell him to give me exactly what it says on the paper. Then after they load it I bring it home to Eddie. The extent of what I do is pay for it. Then I oooh and aaaah when he flexes his muscles and turns ordinary wood into cabinets and such.
Oh BTW, the reason why the instructions are so hard to understand, is that they are originally written in Japanese and then translated into English. Leaves a lot to be desired, doesn't it?
Being part of the writing industry, I'm amazed at the technical writing effort.. truly am.. they let something like this pass.. whoa!
Love the Tim Allen moment....
how about, "don't rub the cup lest it steams you butt"
Caption="These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things!"
I can't wait to read Greg's caption either. I bet it's a good one!!!
ha ha ha...
Yes, my dear friend, whats the wish.
To think it probably took a round table discussion of a week to conjure up this instructions.
As for the caption...I am far to baffled to even come up with anything. LOL