END?! Why would we want it to end?
What would we do then?
END?! Why would we want it to end?
What would we do then?
Mike
"Life is a Project!"
At this stage of the disease/obsession/biological imperativeOriginally Posted by Caveman
I may have missed it, but I didn't see the part about "needing" 3 or 4 full set ups.....just in case you have a friend or two that wants to go and doesn't have his/her own gear!
My wife still doesn't quite get that one.
Yep, three stinking pieces to the assembly but somehow I am overwhelmed by options, complexity and some sort of never ending journey.
Currently evaluating tarps, avoiding silnylon because I've already torn an ultralight dry sack and don't want to deal w/ fancy repairs. At least that's my rationale for today. Looing to buy the Kelty closeout drop cloth and maybe a guide gear setup. So that's what, $80-$90 for two tarps instead of buying some cottage tarp for a $100? Yeah, that's messed up.
Know what else? MagnaFabrics.com is within driving distance. Thinking about calling Larry.
Did I mention I don't even have a thread injector?
I am surrounded by them.
But I don't own one.
My not so helpful brother in law reminded me last night that even he has one.
I tried weakly to protest, " I don't know how to sew".
'It's straight lines.'
"But but but..."
Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh
Oh, then there's our friend down in Pennsville NJ building Aluminum TurtleLady stands.
Yeah, so I've located 6 major manufacturers in driving distance.
Debating buying some bulk, 60 8ft pieces and offering a deal.
Locating local sheet metal dealers so I don't do something stupid.
Again my brother in law checks in, 'Hey, there's some business down the street with all kinds of stock in the yard, check there.'
What kind of brother-in-law helps perpetuate what is obviously such a destructive, time-consuming pasttime???
Oh, and did I mention Zukiguy's dadgum help?
'go check ebay for cpap battery options...'
YEAH, that only burned 2-3 hours today, researching lithium ion batteries in bulk, prepackaged 14,8v 7800mAh battery packs with IC's to prevent overcharge/underdischarge along with cheap charging devices.
The FAMILY isn't even any help anymore, they just ask, "are you sleeping outside tonight?"
Like, it isn't even weird anymore, they are starting to think it's FREAKING NORMAL !!!
Even my mom asked, 'Can't you put a stand inside the house?'
WHAT ?!?!?!
Of course I told her, "Yes..."
So that means I really am buying bloody 1x1 16 gauge aluminum stock.
Man, if all this effort doesn't turn into free beer and food, if all I get out of this is peaceful, restful, painfree slumber, well, I guess it's all worth it. lol
Lol!!! I'm sitting here with tears running down my face. I haven't laughed that hard in at least a day! My wife was looking at me like I'm off my rocker. Seriously, the continuing education thing was right on...
HAHAEND?! Why would we want it to end?
What would we do then?
+1 Nice story, and ...WAIT! Are you talkin bout Me??!
Last edited by Loki; 10-12-2012 at 12:16.
- Loki my videos
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." — John Muir
mmmmmmm so this is what i have let myself in for
i know this has been cold a while but boy is it true! feels like someone's been reading my mail.
"The mighty oak is nothing more than a little nut that held his ground."
Jack of all trades...master of one. (Master Barber)
Not much but the devil is in the details.Hammocks, what's the big deal, you hang them, you lie in them, what else is there?
I think my stock comment to newcomers says it all...,.welcome to the madness........
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
Can't believe I never saw this thread. That's some funny stuff, Ratdog. And all this time I thought you were just a normal guy. Little did I know!
Well, you ain't no noob no more, are ya? Seems like I've been hanging with ya for years. My, how time flies.
You definitely have to update this thread - it's been over a year since you posted this and we need to know the progression of the obsession.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hi.....my name is Trevor and I am a hammocoholic.
Got a little two excited the other night when my wife was sick and didn't want to get me sick. "It's okay honey, I'll just sleep in my hammock". ( that's hanging from eye bolts in the walls of my master bedroom)(eyes bolts that have been the center of the most heated marriage argument of the year).
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