But now! Our new house has windows! Real windows. Not just made of glass. But hurricane rated glass. 200 mile per hour wind rated windows. We are pairing them with screens too. And the end result should be awesome. See for yourself!
The guys began to install these plates of glass last week. It took a bit of work to man-handle them into position. After they had all the panels installed in the great room, we figured out that they were all in backwards.
Ahh, de Virgin Islands. No problem mon, we just move dem to de other side, mon.
Oh look, de windows, they be upside down?
No, de screws are on de inside. Are de screws sposed to be on de inside? I don't tink so.
Is there a book. You know a book to read to see bout de screws? I don't see no book. Let's look in de box. Oh yea mon, dere be a book in de box. Should we read it? No it be lunch time. Let's read it after lunch. Cool. It be too hot to read anyway.
Ok, I'm exaggerating a little. But once I found the installation guide and read the passage about the adjustment screws being on the exterior, all was well. And the windows move really smoothly!
More so than de installation.
Whatever.
Jim has become quite the task-master. Each Sunday night he sends out an email to all involved with an update as to work completed and outstanding issues. The result has been amazing! All the trades-people follow the memos. I think it embarrasses them to read if they have missed something. Watch out...Jim is on de job!
All work and no play... well you know that part. So over the Fourth of July weekend we went for a sail. And some sail it was. The winds were blowing over 30 knots per hour. Which put us and the boat to work. It was amazing! We loved it. And of course we got to take in a caribbean sunset after a day of sailing. Both of us slept like rocks that night. In the morning it was raining. Who cares?
Bob was a happy camper. Sitting on his own boat in a quite bay in paradise. Doesn't suck!
Pass me a chardonnay, mon!
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