Inventors of the 1910s brought us the crossword puzzle and fortune cookie. Innovation with tools, however, was a little lacking. Our house was originally constructed without the apparent aid of a level or plumb. This resulted in “wavy” ceilings. To remedy the rolling wave, Clint measured the height of every square foot in the kitchen and tacked up strips of thin wood in needed areas. “Furring” it is called--not to be mistaken for your local taxidermist. There was no visual change after days of this leveling work. At one point, we just sat amidst piles of sawdust and prayed for endurance. Drywall, on the other hand, is installed in large sheets and looks fantastic instantly. Clint and his dad put up these gypsum boards and "buttoned up" the kitchen ceiling. It's starting to look like a real room. So, while I complete my crossword puzzle and snack on Asian cookies, I marvel at my iPhone App--a mobile level. All the while, I wish those inventors could have seen the potential of bubbles for aiding the horizontal placement of drywall.
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