Measuring Up in Yuma

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Well, this old dog has learned some’um new. And it weren’t easy. Let me ask you; How do you determine length and width?



See what I mean! What’s the length of a 20 foot flag pole? Does it have anything to do with the dimensions of the flag flying on it? So, to my minds eye, the length of a 20 foot flag pole is 20 feet.



To bring it closer to home, we have an awning on the outside of our 5^th wheel that rolls up on an aluminum tube when not in use, and fits snug against the leeward side of the rig when the awning is not in use. When it is extended and in use, the awning serves as a canopy that provides shade underneath it.



Everything is fine when the sun is directly overhead. But in the later afternoon, the awning is not as effective in providing shade to someone who want to sit outside in the shade to read his book. So, I recall that other RVers install a fabric drop screen that attaches to the extended aluminum tube and hangs down to provide what I call side shade.



To my mind’s eye, that aluminum tube that secures the awning is 20 feet long measured from end to end.



Here’s where the fun begins. My bride and I decided to purchase a side shade, and install it ourselves. So, we had some measuring to do. Since the aluminum tube is 20 feet long, I figured that the length of the screen would be 20 feet long. I didn’t realize I was dealing with a seamstress, who thought she was hanging a drape instead of installing a side screen. So, my bride figured the width of the screen would be 20 feet.



Somehow or another, we wound up purchasing a screen that is the correct length of the aluminum tube, but is too long from the tube to the ground. That means that half of the screen is lying on the ground.



So, I’ve doubled it up from the aluminum tube to the ground, and it looks like we will be able to make it work for us. I’ll pick up a length of pvc pipe at the hardware store to insert in the bottom of the of the doubled up screen, and anchor it with guidelines so that it won’t flop around in a breeze. I have photos.



I learned how to jury-rig such matters out on the open range, back in the day.

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Comments

[Rick Kramer]

Amazing
You never stop amazing me! Hope things are going great!

[John James]

She's Right!
Ah, the joys of co-producing...a marriage makes for endless fun and adventures. You shouldn't take my words too seriously though; I can't go into the kitchen when my wife is in it. As we have only been married 17 months and we are both still breathing, I am learning lessons daily. Hence, she it right. Good to hear of your adventures Paddy. Mexico wasn't for us, so we are back in Olympia, rerooting. Enjoy the Holidays, John and Ginny (the right one)

[Tom Deitschel]

Well Done
Proud of you, Pat, but know you didn't learn that at Great Southern---at least not from me or your other associates. The same might well be said for the law.

[Ada]

hilarious
Well you got me bellying laughing again on a very blustery, cold, wet and down right awful Oly saturday. Of course Rick is on the boat out at MacMicken island with Merrit. Thank goodness we still have electricity! Keep your updates coming, I can see it all! Lots of love, and we miss you. Ada