Proof of concept

So Lynn and I tried the weatherstripping installation on one of the sliding doors in our bedroom. We decided to use the brush insulation as it was wide enough with lots of flexibility to do the trick. We are able to slide the left door past center of the track as for some odd reason it has no stopper. So we inspected the position of the door when closed and took our marching orders from there.

We decided to attach the brush item about ½ inch in from the inner frame of the door so it would more than adequately seal that opening when the door is fully open. We left the existing slim piece of brush insulation in place. We cleaned the part of the frame where the installation was to be done. We mounted the new item, cut it to length while attached, and put some pressure on the brush to confirm we were using all its adhesive power.

That turned out not to be wise since the small gap between what was already there and what we just did provided way too much pressure compressing the new material that the door would not fully open. When we tried to push the inner edge of the door so it was fully open, the  compression was too much and some of the stripping broke loose at the top. We then detached what was already on the frame, hoping to release enough pressure such that the door would then slide open. No such luck. At least getting the newly installed stripping past the outer frame was easier, but the top still did not like it and loosened itself.

We left it as is and we are back at the drawing board with the door only 90% open so as not to put more pressure on the spot where the newly installed tries to pass by the frame. We thought for a while that maybe some tiny sheet metal screws would assist the the adhesion but abandoned that idea as we did not want to introduce any holes on the frame for water to invade. Lynn suggested some adhesive caulking and we will discuss further when time permits.

Dominique just got back from another touch base with the Lynn and Hugo on the interviewing and ultimate selection of a new administrator for our condo here. We gave Hugo and Sigi some Xmas wishes accompanied by some pesos in appreciation for all they do often over and above what they "need" to do. We also went down to the condo office with Ranae and Lynn as we gave him a poinsettia, which appears to be the Xmas plant iof choice everywhere in many locations all over the world. In Mexico it is affectionately called noche buena after a US anbassador to Mexico first introduced it as a goto plant for Christmas. Its popularity has grown exponentially especially in North and Central America.

Had a brief chat with Lynn at the pool today. I will surf the hardware stores tomorrow when we go downtown for some sort of silicon sealant or caulking as well as green painter tape. He agreed we should leave the stripping attached where it has not let go. I will put two pieces of green tape about ¼" apart and parallel to one another from the top of the window frame to a little below where it has unraveled. I will ut a bead of silicone in between the tape pieces then smooth it out with ty finger. I will then reaffix the loose part of the stripping and leave it to set for at least 24 hours. Here goes nothing/something (please pick one) and it should be interesting.

Son Jordan reminded me of Festivus which is two days from now. Frank Costanza would be proud of our remembering, especially without his having to remind us. Feats of strength and a lot more ... refer to S9E10.

This would be the fourth Festivus year since actor Jerry Stiller passed away. What a perfect actor he was for that role. Then there's his gorgeous wife in the show Estelle, interestingly enough played by an actress whose first name is Estelle ... coincidence? I will leave that up to you ... Festivus was created by Daniel O'Keefe in 1966 to commemorate his first date with his wife in 1963. His son Dan became a writer for the Seinfeld show in the mid-1990s and that must be how this special day ended up being incorporated into the 1997-98 season.

Have been watching some hockey games for a change. Some of the broadcasts are from Canada but mainly the US. It's a sad state of affairs when so many fast food manufacturers, highly caloric and fat laced food, the drug manufacturers, and so many other mega multinationals are monopolizing the advertising time with their annoying commercials with all these plans on how their BS products will make your life better. This is happening in the same world where Ukraine has now been at war with Russia for almost two years, war is raging in the middle east, and we are so oblivious to the danger their people are in that all our society cares about is raisin bran, new marginally tested wonder drugs, and ridiculously expensive vehicles that line the pockets of some of the richest people in the world.  

The more I watch the more I am convinced of something more than ever. It is the disease of the modern era, something that is at the forefront of EVERY f'ing thing in our world ... you guessed it ...

More than ever the saying Nero fiddled while Rome burned is what is going on in this ridiculous 21st century. 

Politicians fund-raised while our society disintegrated/planet died