I’ve kept it in the Jeep’s gear bag, reasoning that if a need arose for a length of really kickass rope it would likely happen around the Jeep. But no need sufficiently urgent appeared, and I certainly wasn’t going to use it up in little slices for mundane uses. That’s what cheap hardware store rope is for, and this is a really nice piece of rope.
Last night it occurred to me, a sufficiently important use had emerged to cut a piece off that coil.
…keeping Big Brother (and me, of course, since it’s not a one-time use) from breaking our geriatric backs falling off a tumbling ladder.
Yes, we did the east side of the Secret Lair this morning, and step one was finding studs and planting big screw eyes into them for ladder tie-downs. I really don’t know why that notion never occurred to me before now.
And now we’re done with roof flashing. And we also fixed some wind and winter damage to the east side of the siding, which I had not yet noticed.
Tomorrow I’m going to the big town about 50 miles away (for the third time in a little over a week, which has to be some kind of record) for a scheduled eye doctor appointment. So I don’t know what the posting situation will be. But if I don’t post till tomorrow PM, that’s why.
Glad the rope came of use. BTW, I am stealing your “handhold” idea for future use on the barn, that is best re-purposing of an item I have seen in a long while. Best to you and your BB.
Upon added cogitation, it is said that the suffering of hardship produces superb authors. Seeing the progress of the lair over time, becoming a wind proof, rain tight and warm abode, one trusts the humble hermit will not lose his edge 😉 Here’s wishing you a great weekend!