Thursday, October 10, 2024

just when you think you've had the worst day all year... and things have been real bad all week... Murphy's Law has just gotten started, I may be it's latest favorite pet project

Monday was the worst, Tuesday was not good, yesterday sucked... and today, I found that due to circumstances my landlord set in place (hoarding), rats have gotten into the house, and one at least, got into my room. Ain't here right now, I just spent two hours making damn sure it's not here anymore, and can't get back in. 

Why the hell is there a 2or 3 inch gap under the doors? 

That's why I hadn't gotten anything posted yet
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4 comments:

  1. Jack10:07 PM

    Damn ...man that is bad. I truly hope that you have a good Friday and an even better weekend.

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    1. Jesse9:45 PM

      thank you! Today wasn't bad... I only had a spray can of oil fall over, and the tube that the nozzle connects to that goes to the valve, well, it snapped in half. I kid you not, it is a brand new full can, and I got one use out of it before I set it down, it fell two feet, just perfectly to snap off the nozzle, and then I was stuck with the little bit left in the can I had almost used up. So, there I was, first thing in the morning, finding that I'm still saddled with Murphy's law. The rest of the day was ok though. Just had to get every last drop out of the nearly empty can.

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  2. Flagg7:04 PM

    I remember houses having these when I was a kid. This is what I found and it does make sense. The most prevalent reason is HVAC air flow.

    The gap provides a path for air to return to the whole-house air handler. Forced air HVAC Systems control room temperature by circulating conditioned air through the living space: it blows air IN through a system of ducts and registers and pulls air out through existing open pathways (door gaps for closed doors). Commercial office space uses return air ducts or plenum ceilings to accomplish the same purpose.

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    1. Jesse9:49 PM

      Oh THAT's WHY! Damn... well, that makes sense, but the home's HVAC system hasn't been used in forever... the owner doesn't want to keep the whole house at a normal temp, and lets whatever happens, happen. He also won't invest in insulation for the attic crawlspace, or under the house... the easier places to insulate. But, I blew a couple hundred, put thick insulation in the attic to cover the area of ceiling over my room, and it keeps the temp under 80 degrees except for the HOTTEST days, and I run my air conditioner to cool my room as much as I want. The landlord does not charge for electricity. He did bump the rent up 50 a month a couple years ago... but I still pay less than the amount of electricity I use

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