On 2/27/2011 20:38 PM, Don Phillipson wrote:
"Jean wrote in message
...
Joe Morris wrote:
Not so long ago, HardyBoys.us wrote:
Step 1: Find book you like
Step 2: Buy it
Step 3: Read it
Step 4: Put it on the shelf next to the rest of your books

Step 5: Add bookshelves until every wall surface is properly covered
Step 6: Start half-hearted culling of collection

Why bother with that last one?

Because otherwise you will find out which will collapse
first, the floors or your spouse.


I had the advantage of building my own house. I put in 2x10
joists 12 inches on center (not the usual 16"), supported by
steel beams, and 2x6 carrying walls. Of course, my spouse
has been talking about limits recently.

--
Francis A. Miniter

In dem Lande der Pygmäen
gibt es keine Uniformen,
weder Abzeichen, noch irgend welche Normen,
Und Soldaten sind dort nicht zu sehen.

Siegfried von Vegesack, "Es gibt keine Uniformen"
from In dem Lande der Pygmäen