Garage door wouldn’t close this evening. It’s been squeaking a bit lately but garage doors always make noise. I figured it was sticking and needed some help. Got up on a chair and pulled down on the bottom of the door while Diane pushed the button. A little better but it wasn’t going to close. It was beeping and flashing lights and referring to an error code in the manual (which, of course, I don’t have). Figured I’d disconnect the automatic opener, close it by hand and get someone to look at it in the morning.

I decided to check out the sensors one more time. I remember once having a bug living in front of the sensor that kept the door from closing. But all clear. Except I notice the sun shining directly into the sensor. I waited a few minutes after the sun went down and all was well. A sort of Stonehenge moment. Just can’t close my garage door certain times of the day, perhaps only certain times of the year.