Important Things to Know

I love learning. Not just for the sake of gathering information, but to be able to do things. I also think it keeps a person young!

Well, I have learned a few things along this current leg of the journey. I think they are very important. You may find them invaluable as well. Here they are...

1. If you are working on a ladder and it starts to fall, you should "ride it" as far as you can. As it gets closer to the ground, you can just jump, or step off, to the ground. A fall from 2 feet is much less dangerous than a fall from 20. Good to know...impressive to watch.

2. If you get shot with a nail gun, or step on a nail, (I choose the later) it is best to leave it in place and have it surgically removed. You see, when that nail entered your body it brought with it a host of friends...germs, debris, etc. Also, as it is lodged in your body, it is stopping the blood from gushing out. It is better to let a surgical team remove the foreign object and all that it entails. Leave it to the professionals. (This has not actually happened on our site...just one of the stories that comes up).

3. It is much easier to set up tarps on an open roof to keep things dry, on a clear, bright day. It presents a challenge at 11:50 pm, in the midst of torrential rains. We actually thought we were covered until said rains come through light fixtures, ceilings and door frames. (I wonder what inspired the inventor of "Dry Vac/ Wet Vac"?)

4. You should not be too concerned when 11 year old daughter breaks out into show tunes while sweeping water off decking...until in turns to "It's a Hard Knock Life" from Annie. I'm thinking it's not necessarily the work she had to do, but rather the fact that she had a broom in her hand...choreography was just too tempting!

There is much more to come. A little practicality, with a dash of levity, goes along way.