2022-04-15 Good Friday——2022-06-17 Juneteenth Weekend
【The Man with the Blue Guitar·XXXII (1937)】 Wallace Stevens (1879—1955) Throw away the lights, the definitions, And say of what you see in the dark
That it is this or that it is that, But do not use the rotted names.
How should you walk in that space and know Nothing of the madness of space,
Nothing of its jocular procreations? Throw the lights away. Nothing must stand
Between you and the shapes you take When the crust of the shape has been destroyed.
You as you are? You are yourself. The blue guitar surprises you. —— • —— • —— • —— • —— • —— • —— • —— 【《彈藍色吉他的人》之卅二(1937年)】 異鄉人•史蒂文斯(1879生—1955卒) 【紅霞譯】 不用照明燈，避開清晰度， 談點黑暗見聞
無論這樣或者那樣， 千萬別照搬陳舊的概念。
走進那片宇宙卻毫無所知 太空的瘋狂，
莫非幽默產物？ 關掉燈光。沒有什麼能躋身
你和自己的形體之間 一旦打碎身影輪廓。
你依然如故？你還是你本人。 藍色吉他讓你大開眼界。 【注】賓夕法尼亞“山林”州東部15—30年前建造的民房主要有兩種護牆板：塑料(Vinyl)和灰泥(Stucco)，因為成本價格和耐用性能上的差異，中高端住宅大多採用後者。問題在於，無論哪種外牆建材都需要良好的絕緣體系，保證雨不進巢風不入窩。房屋保養固然重要，如果建築商沒有把握基建質量，那麼漏水灌風必定是房主的燙手山芋。 大衛·卡特勒“鍾愛·刀匠”集團(The David Cutler Group)成立於1980年，被稱為費城“兄弟之愛”特拉華“好鬥者”河谷地區(Delaware Valley Area)最大的民用別墅及豪宅社區建築商，由它打造的灰泥建築在防水板的使用上犯有嚴重技術問題，結果導致雨水滲漏並殃及外牆絕緣保溫體系，久而久之便引起灰泥壁後面木質基材大面積腐爛。由於本地法規對建築質量沒有強制性要求，即使當事人之間保持合同約定，也不能免除和限制這種義務，所以大衛·卡特勒集團被裁定違反了適宜居住性的默示擔保(Implied Warranty of Habitability)，從此陷入一系列法律訴訟。2009年，該公司為擺脫經濟困境，依照美國破產法第十一章(Chapter 11 Bankruptcy)申請破產，也就意味着在進行財政重組期間可以繼續保持運營，同時免受債權人討債；2017年，臭名昭著的大衛·卡特集團改成鮮為人知的哈德森·帕爾默“靈魂之子·朝聖者”住宅(Hudson Palmer Homes)，竟然奇蹟般倖存至今。 我家住宅建於2000年，可以說是大衛·卡特勒集團低劣房建的典型代表，除了4個凸窗沒發現漏水問題之外，其它絕大多數窗戶均有不同程度的損壞，大規模修復工程迫在眉睫。去年九月一號“艾達‘勤勞’颶風”(Hurricane Ida)席捲過後，我下定決心聘用現代住宅外牆設計(Modern Home Exterior or MHX Design)承包商，徹底將灰泥改換成詹姆斯·哈迪“後繼者·堅強”板材(James Hardie Board)，同時更新除了主門上方扇形窗戶外26扇窗戶中25扇。可是，經過2020-2021兩年全球新冠肺炎病毒疫情大流行，美國供應鏈告急，直接影響到訂購—送貨周期，舉例來講：安德森“勇敢之子”牌(Andersen)窗戶和廚房外重門起碼四個月、普羅維亞“專業道路”牌(Provia)主門長達半年、百葉窗至少兩個月、交流發電機(Generac Generator)計劃倆仨月、等等。好不容易萬事俱備，一個傷神耗時燒錢的整治項目終於在四月十五號受難節那天開工了，想不到直至六月節尚待繼續，也許挨到金秋十月主門到貨、紗窗完成補漏修整改換大小、百葉窗重新定製安裝、惟簾後續應變設計歸位……整個修復工程才會告罄。 Today in History(歷史上的今天):
2015: Rhodes—Acropolis of Lindos, Greece(希臘羅得島—美都衛城) 2015: Rhodes—Grand Master of the Knights, GRC(希臘羅得島大教長宮) 2015: Rhodes—Island of the Knights, Greece(希臘羅得島—騎士之島) 2012: 摘草莓(Shady Brook Farm)  Post-Hurricane Ida ahead of Remediation
(“艾達颶風”過後——修復工程前 10-07-2022)  Removal of Stucco Wall w/ Original Construction Defects & Hurricane Ida @ Day 1
(開工頭一天·拆除原始低劣施工及“艾達颶風”摧殘的灰泥外牆 04-15-2021)  Stuccoed Backside before Home Remediation
(開工前灰泥後牆 10-07-2021)  Backside Suffered from Hurricane Ida @ Day 1
(遭受“艾達颶風”磨難的後牆·修復第一天 04-15-2021)  Stucco Removal (去除灰泥牆 04-15-2022)
 Poorly built home due to defective and missing flashing details and other defects which permitted water to leak into the home and rot the wood substrate behind the stucco exterior
(低劣房建·使用劣質防水板和根本就沒有安裝防水板，從而導致雨水滲漏並殃及外牆絕緣保溫體系，最終引起灰泥壁後面木質基材大面積腐爛 04-15-2022) 
Removal of Hurricane Ida Impacted Stucco @ Day 2 (開工第二天·拆除“艾達颶風”席捲過後的灰泥外牆 04-16-2022) 
Separation of Stucco from Concrete Foundation before Home Remediation
(修復工程前·灰泥外牆已與混凝土地基分離 04-17-2022)
 Mold Siding & Damaged Siding Contributed to Water Leak
(發霉與損壞的外牆以致於漏水 04-18-2022)  Exterior of Family Rm w/ Leaking but No Interiorly Watermarked Windows, Missing or Improperly Installed Flashing, or Water Infiltration & Mold behind Stucco Walls
(家庭室外牆·漏水但房內毫無水印的窗戶、沒裝或安裝不當的防水板，灰泥牆後面因水滲入而滋生黴菌 04-18-2022)  Rotten Plywood/Stud/Insulation Tortured by Hurricane Ida
(“艾達颶風”重災區·腐爛的壓合板/柱梁/絕緣綿 04-19-2022)  Replacement of Insulation, Plywood, & Stud @ Living/Dining Rm
(客/餐廳更新絕緣層、夾心板和柱梁 04-19-2022)  Delivery of Andersen Windows/Storm Door by ABC Supply after Order Replacement in 4 Months
(訂貨四個月後，ABC供用商終於將“勇子牌”窗戶/外重門送貨到家 04-23-2022) 
Carry the Window Replacement up to the 2nd Fl (搬窗到二樓 04-27-2022)
Replacement of Office Window on the 2nd Fl (更新二樓辦公室窗戶 04-27-2022)  Backside Covered by Waterproof BlueSkin VP100 Self-Adhered Residential Air Barrier
(後側貼滿藍膜100型自粘式住宅空氣屏障 04-27-2022) 
Replacement of Ceiling Window (更新頂窗 04-28-2022)  Window Replacement @ Family Rm Viewed Internally
(內視家庭室窗戶更新 04-29-2022) 
Window Replacement @ Family Rm Viewed Externally (外觀家庭室窗戶更新 04-29-2022)  Replacement of AC Board (更新空調電源板 04-30-2022)
Upgrade of Electric Panel (電源接線盒升級 04-30-2022)  Window Replacement @ Garage Viewed Externally
(外觀車庫窗戶更新 04-30-2022) 
Window Replacement @ Garage Viewed Internally (內視車庫窗戶更新 04-30-2022)  Bay Window Cap @ Dining Rm (餐廳·凸窗頂棚 05-02-2022)
Bay Window Cap w/ Insulation @ Dining Rm (餐廳·凸窗頂棚絕緣綿 05-02-2022)  Garage Side w/ James Hardie Plank Statement Collection 8.25"/21-cm Lap Siding System
(給車庫一側上8.25英寸/21厘米寬的纖維水泥板與搭接壁板系統 05-03-2022)  Replacement of Master Bathroom Window
(更換主浴室窗戶 05-03-2022)  José @ MB Window
(何塞“上帝使萬物繁衍”更換主浴室窗戶 05-03-2022)  Stop-by Pals (湊熱鬧的狗仔 05-03-2022)
 Ubaldo @ Bay Nooks of Breakfast Rm
(烏巴爾多“勇敢”組裝早餐室凸窗 05-04-2022) 
Jose & a Helper @ Sitting Rm (何塞及其助手·起居室 05-04-2022)  Air-dry Molding Paint (晾乾窗口接板油漆 05-04-2022)
Bay Window @ Dining Rm (餐廳·凸窗 05-05-2022)  Window @ Boy's Rm (娃兒睡房窗戶 05-05-2022)
 Window @ MB outside (主睡房窗戶·外側 05-05-2022)
 Window @ MB inside (主睡房窗戶·內側 05-05-2022)
 Dry out the Pre-Painted Window Molding
(晾乾預先油漆的窗沿壓條 05-05-2022)
Silicone Caulking (硅膠彌縫 05-05-2022) 
Blown-away Gutter Downspout by Storm (暴風雨吹跑了排水溝落水管 05-06-2022) 
Emergent Coverup of Bay Window Wood Frame by Tony during the Weekend Storm (周末暴風雨·“珍寶”緊急遮蓋凸窗木框 05-06-2022)  Misplaced Gutter Connection in the Rain
(雨中錯位的排水溝管 05-07-2022) 
Dripping Water through Temporarily Untight Gutter Downspout & Loose BlueSkin Protector Sheet in the Rain (雨天裡，尚未封緊的排水溝落水管漏水與脫膠的“藍皮牌”保護膜 05-07-2022)  Bay Window @ Living Rm (客廳凸窗 05-09-2022)
Bay Window @ Recreation Rm (娛樂室凸窗 05-10-2022)  Façade Window Replacements
(前院門窗更新 05-10-2022) 
Dormer Window Replacement in the Attic (閣樓天窗更新 05-11-2022)  Paint on the Front Dental Frieze Board, Half-Round Fans, Gable Vent，& New PVC Fascia Board on the Portico
(油漆正面鑲邊板、半月扇、山牆通風口及門廊上新聚氯乙烯楣板 05-12-2022) 
Azek PVC System on Bay Window (凸窗上阿澤克“神力”聚氯乙烯系統 05-13-2022)
Top Patio to be Re-leveled (尚待整平的涼台地面 05-13-2022)  Sunken Generator (失去水平的發電機 05-13-2022)
 Re-leveled Generator by Colonial Generator
(由殖民發電機公司重新調整平衡的發電機 05-19-2022) 
Dormer Window Molding in the Attic (閣樓安裝窗沿壓條 05-20-2022)  Dormer Window in the Attic (閣樓天窗)
 AC-Generator Connection before Home Remediation
(開工前空調—發電機線路連接 04-04-2022)  Generator-Controlled Secondary AC
(發電機操縱第二個空調系統 05-21-2022)  Kitchen Window Replacement (更換廚房窗戶 05-23-2022)
Jose @ Portico Railing Replacement (何塞更換門廊欄杆 05-23-2022)  Portico Railing from Sequoia Supply before Home Remediation
(修復工程前·門廊欄杆來自紅杉供應商店 05-23-2022)  At Least 21-yr-old Back Patio Top Level before Home Remediation
(至少21年的後院頂層涼台 05-26-2022)  Dong & Wilmer @ Patio
(“東”與威爾默“執念”負責涼台 05-27-2022)  Patio to be Releveled (有待整平的涼台 05-31-2022)
 Patio to be Releveled (有待整平的涼台 06-01-2022)
 United Site Services for Portable Toilet Cleaning
(聯合現場服務公司·清潔移動式廁所 06-01-2022)  Dong & Wilmer @ Scaffolding
(東與威爾默搭架子 06-02-2022) 
Cinder Block Chimney & Foundation Stucco Coat and Sealant Paint (煤渣塊煙囪和地基灰泥塗層與密封劑塗料 06-03-2022) 
Dong & Wilmer @ Sealant Paint on Chimney (東與威爾默高空作業·給煙囪塗密封劑 06-03-2022)  Releveled Top Patio in Brazilian Slats
(修復頂層巴西石板涼台 06-04-2022) 
Old Portico Railing Taken down by Jose (何塞拆卸舊門廊欄杆 06-06-2022) 
New Portico Railing by Jose (何塞安裝新門廊欄杆 06-07-2022)  Submerged Patio Top Level before Home Remediation
(修復工程前·下沉的頂層涼台 04-04-2022) 
Well-Done Patio Top Level (頂層涼台順利完工 06-08-2022)
 Wonderful Job by Dong & Wilmer
(“東”與“執念”·出色表現 06-08-2022) 
Dong @ Flood Bulb Replacement (“東”更換院燈 06-08-2022)  Well-Done Outward @ N. Side
(修繕一新的北側外牆 06-10-2022)  Completed Exterior in the Backside
(裝修完畢的後院外牆 06-10-2022)  New Look of Waterforde Custom Federal
(煥然一新的“水津海關聯邦式”房型 06-10-2022)  Interior Recovery (內裝修 06-14-2022)
 Old Curtain Growing Longer as New Window Getting Shorter
(因為新凸窗比舊凸窗小，結果舊窗簾變長而不得不重新改裝 06-15-2022) 
Storm Door Replacement (外重門更新 06-15-2022) 
Storm Door Replacement by Kevin (萬秀更新外重門 06-15-2022)  Handy Treasure Van (勤雜寶藏貨車 06-15-2022)
 Retired Potty (圓滿完成使命的廁所 06-17-2022)
Crosslink(相關博文): 萬花筒(Kaleidoscope)
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