I spent five hours on the north beam – aka “The Wall” last Saturday. Dren was on the south beam – aka “The Other Wall.” Me, the beam, thin air, 25+ ft up, setting the trusses as they swung, shook, squeaked, shifted and leaned. Dren kept saying, “That East Gable really screwed things up.”
When I finally got down, I was shaky and twitching (muscle fatigue + energy drink + sheered nerves), dizzy (now I relate to Hitchcock’s classic, Vertigo) and darn proud (yeah, it was my first time). So yes, this video was captured by my cell phone and I was in no condition to be filming, but for posterity’s sake, I had to document this worthy feat.
Dren’s skill and competence inspired and impelled me.
Balboa did a stellar job of keeping Dren and I hydrated and stocked with 2×4′s etc.
Dallin Smith had the safest and smoothest moves of any crane operator I’ve ever seen.
Dad was a rock – as always.
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I think next year it’s Balboa’s turn to get up there and you can hand him the 2x4s
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