On Thu, 09 Jun 2016 19:26:23 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

On 6/9/2016 7:09 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:44:56 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

Yes. Here it is not uncommon to find 1000+ sq ft of "under the stars"
living space -- regular furnishings in unenclosed/uncovered space
(meal prep areas, living room furnishings, electric/plumbing utilities,
etc.).

I have 2400 sq/ft in the screen cage. 1.5 times what I have under air.

I had a friend in the midwest who had about that much in an addition he'd
put on the back of his home for his pool (20 ft ceiling for diving). We'd
joke about the fact that he should move into the addition and turn the
*house* into his "patio"!

Here, the appeal is being out-of-doors as the weather is conducive to
that, for probably 9 mos of the year. So, it is not uncommon to have
very large landscaped areas/open patios to host parties, etc. Most
houses aren't designed for entertaining (few VERY large rooms). Our
place is pretty open so it's not as bad as most.

OTOH, the outdoors is almost infinitely accommodating (let the party
overflow into the front yard, neighbors' yards, etc.). Here, the
openness of the house and privacy of the back yard make it too easy
for folks to freely move between the indoors and outdoors. So, lots of
stuff gets dragged in that we'd prefer remain outside. A lot less
risk of things getting broken and much easier to clean up when the
activity is confined to the outdoors! (though one has to be diligent
lest you start attracting wildlife)


Of the 2 legged type???

And, smokers seem to forget the distinction between indoors and
outdoors when it's too easily breached. :

("Have you got an ashtray?" "Yes, it's outdoors. Notice the
fire pit??")

A friend just passed away yesterday. I'm sure there will be a
"celebration of his life" at someone's place in the next few days.
Bad timing as we may see our first rain in the next few days...