Inching Along. A Near-Death Experience
Egads! The scaffolding tower is to the left! I can now create “bridges” between it and the adjacent roof, and this will allow full access to the remaining area of gray shingles.
Normally, Justin and I relocate the scaffolding tower. We take it down, move it, and re-erect it. It is quick and easy.
But Justin wasn’t available. So, I thought, how hard can it be to do by myself?
The answer? VERY hard. SCARY hard. FREAKY hard.
OMG, I was worried that I would have a heart attack.
Rebuilding the first level was easy. Adding Level 2 was hard but not freaky hard. But Level 3?
I WAS TERRIFIED!
I had to haul the scaffolding frames up up and up. My 62-year-old arms were freaking out. Then, I’m standing on 2×12 boards, trying to manage the frames, all the while as they are determined to crash back down to the ground. You know, that annoying gravity thing. There are no safety rails yet so the possibility of me, too, crashing to the ground has some high likelihood.
Manly man that I am though, I did finish, my whole body quivering (which, I am sad to note, manly men are not supposed to experience).
Then I made a promise: I am never never never going to do that again. Never never never ever.
Now totally traumatized (more points off any Manly Man status), I abandoned even the thought of doing anything else, got in the car, drove across the street to the Magical Cure All Store (otherwise known as a liquor store), purchased a bottle of wine, and drove home. I will soon open said wine and watch, for the 269rd time, Now, Voyager.
(Wine? Now, Voyager? OK, I give up trying to claim any Manly Man status.)
And, you know, solid ground feels good.
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Santy Claus don’t visit the funeral home, little buddy!
Seriously, I am glad to hear that you are all right! Looking fine!
Holy Hell, Ross??!!??!! Just reading this made my heart stop!
I’m very disappointed in you performing such stunts. But it’s one I would have done too. So relieved that you are well.
And this is why I use system scaffolding. Much easier for one middle aged dude such as myself to transport and erect. Much, much, much easier.
So thankful all is well Ross! We couldn’t bear anything happening to our irrepressible fount of motivation!!! Whenever I am lacking some get up and go on a project I dip into your blog and emerge reinvigorated. Have a blessed day on this day of Thanksgiving and I hope you aren’t too sore from your adventure!
Oh, man Ross!!! So glad you are o.k…..and that you already know not to do THAT again. I too have watched “Now Voyager” (several times in fact) but never moved scaffolding…so you get to keep your manly man status! Enjoy your wine! You deserve it!
Thank God you are ok. I’d expect from the adrenaline alone – never mind the physical efforts – you’ll be tired for a few days. Also thank God for Bette Davis!
You did that BY YOURSELF!??! You don’t need to be concerned about your Manly Man status…
Glad you are OK Ross,
sorry you went through all that
limitations are great to know tho and
you are safe!
Glad that you’re okay, and . . .
even Manly Men experience an adrenaline rush which makes you a little shaky
so see, you are STILL a manly man!!
Always!
i’m so glad you’re safe! on another note – that picture you posted here is amazing. You can see where the creamy wall color and green will meet over on the left. There’s many surfaces between the two but it’s so close!!!!! What an incredible achievement!!