On 4 Jul 2012 14:15:25 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2012-07-04, Yeff > wrote:
>> On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 08:38:44 -0400, Somebody wrote:
>>
>>> I rarely see anyone sit on a porch anymore.
>>
>> Sitting on a porch/stoop isn't an activity. It's a state of mind.
>
>It's virtually a religion, here, where both covered and uncovered
>decks are a common extension of the many permanent travel trailers
>and park model homes. Also, the cool afternoons and light insect
>activity make it a nice way to spend a Summer evening. There's two
>new decks going up this very minute, the electric sanders droning all
>day long, and I'm trying to get an estimate on redoing/upgrading ours.

Pretty common here, too. I'm seeing more and more 'seating areas'
on lawns in sections of town who went through the 'enclose your porch'
phase.

This old house [1890's] never had a porch for some reason. We make
do with a 20x20 shaded patio.

Jim