Deck envy is a terrible thing, Jake. Let it go.
Tim Mitchum | 08.02.05 - 11:57 am | #

I never knew that expensive decking could be made to sound so erotic.
Christopher | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 1:16 pm | #

Isn't the Latin legal term for handling your own Escrow "Auto-escrotum?"
Will | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 2:33 pm | #

I know the feeling. Currently, I rent a townhouse and when I visit my friends with their own homes, I feel a little envious. But we both need to remember, we will have the big deck and gorgeous condo/house one day. And like you, I not only want to enjoy my house and deck, but I'd like to be able to still take vacations, shop and all the other fun stuff in life.
Shannon | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 2:40 pm | #

Damnit, Tim beat me to the line I was gonna use!
Drew | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 2:51 pm | #

It must really have been a long day at the office, because I was way more than halfway through this post before I started to think that you might be leaving some double entendre in your verbal wake. Love it!
John | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 5:08 pm | #

maybe a mini house makeover can make your day?... or is the deck bothering you... still?
Red Hot Sexy Papa | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 9:08 pm | #

perhaps you need to get more in touch with your inner grasshopper, grasshopper
Andy | 08.02.05 - 10:37 pm | #

Yeah, it took me way too long to figure out that we were talking about different kinds of wood here.
Ryan | Homepage | 08.02.05 - 11:22 pm | #

I do so know what you are going thru. Some friends of mine were dropping off an air conditioner ( I don't have a/c or cable) and I was turning lights off as I went to answer the door because the house just looks old and grungy. Until I get a raise or a promotion, there's not a whole lot I can do except apologize and save up for paint and large artwork.
Rikki Lee | Homepage | 08.03.05 - 6:19 am | #

Ya, I have housing envy too. I live in a perfectly nice apartment, but I so wanna move, but can't right now since housing prices are out of control here in NY.
TCho | Homepage | 08.03.05 - 11:45 am | #

Jake, I've seen the warning labels and have heard the stories (which are all too true).

"WARNING. RUBBING DECKS TOGHETHER FEVERISHLY MAY RESULT IN BURNING BILLS."

It ain't pretty.
Mike | Homepage | 08.03.05 - 1:05 pm | #

Wow, I don't knoow whether to start investingin real estate, or be aroused right now... I'm so confused! That is hilarious!
Matt S. | Homepage | 08.03.05 - 7:20 pm | #

I just saw an infomercial in the wee hours this morning that will give one more confidence with the size of their deck. Simply amazing stuff; great stocking stuffer.
michael guy | Homepage | 08.04.05 - 6:45 am | #

Oh, you know it's not the size of your deck, but what you DO with it.
mark | Homepage | 08.04.05 - 7:31 am | #

The grass seems always greener elsewhere, does it? Been struggling with that all my life.
Kath | 03.14.08 - 8:59 am | #