Seriously though, can a lack of water really make you that much more tired and clumsy? Always figured that was more about bad sleep or not eating right. Kinda seems like maybe you just started paying more attention to your body in general, and that helped more than the water itself.

Man, is it the hunting for old parts that eats up most of your time? Those shows have totally sent everyone into their basements! It's awesome that these old guns are getting a second life, for sure. But tracking down a specific spring or a matching stock is a huge pain. I get why people want them fixed up, but they never guess how tough the small stuff is to find.

Moving last summer, chugging water between boxes made all the difference.

Couch to yard work needs a terrain warm-up too.

Saw something in a food magazine about this. The long wait isn't just about making them sour, it lets the good bacteria really work and build up more complex flavors over weeks. Cutting it short might give you a crunchy, salty cucumber, but you'd miss out on that deeper, tangy taste that makes a fermented pickle special.