My grandfather and his neighbor would sit on the front porch for a couple hours every few days. Neither would say much more than a handful of words, just vibe. Now all of the new-build homes don’t have porches and it makes me sad.
So the cats had it right all along.
Reminds me of a Hindu legend where a being called Hiranyakashipu gained certain powers: he was invulnerable to humans, devas (divine beings), and animals; he could not be killed in the daytime nor in the nighttime; he could not be killed indoors or outdoors; he could not be killed on the earth or in the air; he was invulnerable to living things and non-living things. So naturally:
Hiranyakashipu could not be killed by human, deva, or animal, but Narasimha was none of these, as he was an incarnate that was part human and part animal. He attacked Hiranyakashipu at twilight (when it is neither day nor night) on the threshold of a courtyard (neither indoors nor outdoors), and placed the asura on his thighs (neither earth nor in the air). Using his claws (neither living nor non-living things), he disembowelled and killed the asura.
That’s very cool, thanks for sharing this story. I like the claws part especially, as a biochemist who finds skin and nails super interesting because keratin is cool
A porch, a rocking chair, a beer and a side by side would do wonders, one can relax and enjoy the view, assured not to be disturbed
Look at moneybags over here with big porch money.
German cars 🙄
Not leaving the house is also bad for anxiety. Avoidance only makes it worse
Yep, leaving the house is uncomfortable for anxiety, not bad for it
Turns out leaving the house is really good for you!
(cries in medical condition that makes it hard to get out much 🥲)
The porch is my favorite room in the house, hmm. I’m sitting here now even though it’s 10 degrees.
What if the porch is bad for anxiety and depression?
That’s why there are rafters
Dark.
Always gotta have a plan B
Stoop Kid’s afraid to leave his stoop!
I learned recently that a porch in the US (an outdoor area in front of the house) is different than the traditional use of the word. Everywhere else, a porch is an enclosed space before the main doors.
(Also worth noting) The US version of a porch gained popularity in the antebellum south because, like awnings, it prevents sunlight from beating down on a window while still letting light in
How is it different than the traditional use of the word? In the US there are different types of porches, open porches, enclosed porches. What do you mean exactly?
I don’t think I’ve seen an enclosed porch in Europe, but they are common in the US northern midwest. My first guess might be because of the weather, but it snows in both regions. Also I try jink Europeans are more used to not having screens. (The enclosed porch is usually enclosed in screens.)
I assume that is what you are talking about. Otherwise I have no idea.
Porches don’t have to be covered, and not all porches in the US are, but in the sunny parts of the US it just makes sense
(Phil sees anon sitting on the porch and proceeds to walk up to them)
“Hey neighbor! Your lawn is looking beautiful this morning. What are you feeding it?”
(Phil proceeds into an endless conversation about landscaping, and the neighborhood and the weather, and what he just saw on sale at the store, and the…)
Enclosed porch, then.
I hope they can get food and meds delivered, but what if they also have problems with the person delivering!
