Pumps' Perplexities

Well we finally got around to repairing the back deck,
all 10 ft by 12 foot of it.......

While the structural frame has survived some 25 years,
since the house was built, the decking boards did not....
Reason being that the decking was of a cheaper and
lower grade wood.....Surprised it lasted this long.....

Lumber like cans of soup are no longer the same size/
weight that they used to be......A 1" board of lumber
only measures 5/8" these days, down from 3/4".....
And so my 5/4 decking no longer measures 1-1/4"
but now 1"........(Remember when there was a 16oz
can of coffee?....Now it is 11oz.....Same can, just
less content.).......

My friendly handyman will be around tomorrow to
"finish and trim it up".........Those last little things
that carpenters do........Glad to get it done......At least
I will not full through it now when I have to go
out to grill the burgers.......Pumps