I will be building an outhouse this spring at our mountain cabin. I want to
make it the common two holer, one side with a crescent moon in the door, the
other door with a star, according to 19th century practice.

I have decided to make the outhouse unique that I would put on various
decorations and things that one would find on the roof of a house or
building. These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really
anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid.

I have some ideas, but would like to hear from everyone in case I have
overlooked something obvious. I won't post my ideas, as everyone will have
a clean slate to suggest what they would put.

I want to put so many items that it will seem like the base of an
underground bunker or CIA shack.

When the outhouse is completed, pictures will be posted for all to see. The
poster with the most unusual item that goes on it will receive a framed
picture to post in THEIR outhouse.

Steve

"SteveB" wrote in message
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I will be building an outhouse this spring at our mountain cabin. I want
to make it the common two holer, one side with a crescent moon in the door,
the other door with a star, according to 19th century practice.

I have decided to make the outhouse unique that I would put on various
decorations and things that one would find on the roof of a house or
building. These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really
anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid.

I have some ideas, but would like to hear from everyone in case I have
overlooked something obvious. I won't post my ideas, as everyone will
have a clean slate to suggest what they would put.

I want to put so many items that it will seem like the base of an
underground bunker or CIA shack.

When the outhouse is completed, pictures will be posted for all to see.
The poster with the most unusual item that goes on it will receive a
framed picture to post in THEIR outhouse.

Several years ago I had an outhouse (one-holer) for use during construction,
and during the project we had several cookouts/parties. Someone nailed up a
big sheet of scrap pale yellow formica on the inside of the door with a
magic marker on a string. Some of the graffiti was memorable, and we still
have it hanging in the garage where additions are made often by friends and
visitors. Try it - it will be fun!

SteveB wrote:
I will be building an outhouse this spring at our mountain cabin. I
want to make it the common two holer, one side with a crescent moon
in the door, the other door with a star, according to 19th century
practice.
I have decided to make the outhouse unique that I would put on various
decorations and things that one would find on the roof of a house or
building. These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really
anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid.


1 - obligatory crooked rickety tin vent with cone top

2 - clothespins on strings "for protection from hazardous gases"

3 - giant fake flush lever on side

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:34:20 -0500, wrote:

Plus, in the old days, toilet paper holders were all made out of horse
shoes.

Lucky you! I don't recall "toilet paper" in the outhouse: there was
always an "old" "Sears and Roebuck" catalog with torn pages...


Oren
"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:29:51 -0700, "SteveB"
wrote:

I will be building an outhouse this spring at our mountain cabin. I want to
make it the common two holer, one side with a crescent moon in the door, the
other door with a star, according to 19th century practice.

I have decided to make the outhouse unique that I would put on various
decorations and things that one would find on the roof of a house or
building. These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really
anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid.

I have some ideas, but would like to hear from everyone in case I have
overlooked something obvious. I won't post my ideas, as everyone will have
a clean slate to suggest what they would put.

I want to put so many items that it will seem like the base of an
underground bunker or CIA shack.

When the outhouse is completed, pictures will be posted for all to see. The
poster with the most unusual item that goes on it will receive a framed
picture to post in THEIR outhouse.

Steve


Inside the door, a life size cutout of the opposite sex with a hinged
flap over the crotch which activates a buzzer in the cabin when
lifted.

SteveB wrote:

I will be building an outhouse this spring at our mountain cabin. I want to
make it the common two holer, one side with a crescent moon in the door, the
other door with a star, according to 19th century practice.

I have decided to make the outhouse unique that I would put on various
decorations and things that one would find on the roof of a house or
building. These may be junk items, garage sale treasures, or really
anything creative, funny, artsy, scientific, or just plain stupid.

I have some ideas, but would like to hear from everyone in case I have
overlooked something obvious. I won't post my ideas, as everyone will have
a clean slate to suggest what they would put.

I want to put so many items that it will seem like the base of an
underground bunker or CIA shack.

When the outhouse is completed, pictures will be posted for all to see. The
poster with the most unusual item that goes on it will receive a framed
picture to post in THEIR outhouse.

Steve



I always liked an outhouse with a TV antenna on it. A
satellite dish would be even better.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

That's what I was thinking. Do both. Also add a whirligig, weathervane,
turbine vent (Practical as well). Santa on a sleigh, masonry (looking)
chimney. Once done submit to red neck yard of the week!
http://www2.warnerbros.com/redneckyard/enter.html