Back door slam

I think our most exciting news this week is that we found a wooden screen door that will fit our back door!

It was in the back room of a "vintage mall" up north of us here in town.

It was only $40, has some of the hardware (hinges and handles), and fits perfectly into the door jamb where there probably once was a screen door very much like it!

The screen material is in perfect shape. We will need a hook and eye lock, screws that fit the hinges, a latch strikeplate for the door jamb, and a spring or chain, but then, some paint-- and up it goes!

Buying one that looks old but is new was going to be about $100, if I recall correctly!  Dave got a quote from our handy man to hang two screen doors, but now he is pretty sure he can do it himself and save us the money.

Hopefully, we will find another one for the front door that will work out as nicely.

Dave's son came with his pick up truck to go pick it up, and they also got a couple of long pieces of lumber at Lowe's so that Dave can build a table out back that will be a combination potting table and table by the grill, which will make cooking on the grill a LOT easier.

Eric has been a little better about talking to his dad again.  We've seen him twice now, since Dave's trip to the hospital in April.

I guess he got over whatever it was that was keeping him away for so long.

We took him to one of the new microbreweries here in town to thank him for his help, and he stayed for a good, long visit.

Speaking of microbreweries, they are really turning into a "thing" here, since the new law took effect that allows them to sell full strength craft brewed beer. Up until earlier this year, they were only allowed to make 3.2 beer to sell in their tap rooms.

If they were making full strength beer, they could only sell it packaged in the state run liquor stores.

On one hand, it's good that the archaic liquor laws in Oklahoma are changing.

New businesses and jobs are being created.

On the other hand, the little mom and pop liquor stores are going to suffer. Next year, the changes in law will allow them to sell COLD strong beer, so many of them, who do not have the space or funds to install refrigeration units, will lose business  (the only place you can buy full strength beer is liquor stores.  That stuff at the grocery store is 3.2).

Today holds some chores and some relaxation for us.... should be a good combination of "perfect," with the perfect weather we will have as well.

Enjoy your week!