The porch life: More than shelter and shade, they're a lifestyle.

The Orange County Register ^ | December 22, 2012 | Marla Jo Fisher

[EveningStar]

For years, I had an old Craftsman bungalow with a big front porch. I'd sit out front every night with a glass in my hand, enjoying my street, greeting the neighbors as they walked their dogs.

Friends would see me and stop over, sitting in one of the wicker chairs I provided. Pretty soon, there'd be a gathering. I'd put on some music and a bottle would be opened.

[gorush]

[caper gal 1]

Wait - I thought the President was vacationing Hawaii . . .

[gorush]

Good for him. The farther away, the better.

[cripplecreek]

Its snowing here right now but we’ve only got about an inch on the ground.

My front porch faces the lake but I can sit on mine any time of the year because its enclosed and consists of sliding glass doors all around.

[gorush]

Our porch time is somewhat limited which causes us to enjoy it all the more. :{)

[gorush]

It's better when the snow is gone...

[Figment]

The writer makes a very good point. If people are outside in the afternoon/evening , it’s out back on the deck while the world passes by in the front.I suppose a porch and a deck will be in my lottery winning remodeling plans

[windcliff]

ping

[CynicalBear]

I see what you did wrong there. That’s not a wicker chair!

[Chode]

the house i live in now didn't even have one when i bought it... first thing i did was build one

[gorush]

:{) Thanks, it seem so simple now.

[SuziQ]

I love front porches, and hope to put one on our house in 2013!

[Ditter]

We have a front porch and a back porch but when it is porch weather the mosquitos take it over.