30 Night Challenge

**Cannibal** · 10-07-2009, 11:22

I have to tell a funny story about my yard hanging in Florida.

My neighbor thought I was weird long before I discovered hammocks, so the hammock thing just kind of tipped it over the edge. I only had two locations at my house in Florida that I could hang from. One was on the opposite side of the house from the neighbor. The other, was near his property line and somewhat close to where he parked his truck. I choose the latter one night (can't remember why) to set-up and sleep in my Hennessy.

Paul (the neighbor) evidently had to be up early the next morning; predawn. He pulled his truck to within a couple of feet of my hammock. Did I mention I'm a fairly sound sleeper? I was awakened by the sound of his truck's horn blasting about 2' from my hammock. It's one thing to be scared awake. It is quite another thing to be scared awake while in a Hennessy.

By the time I crawled out, he was laughing so hard there were tears streaming down his face. I had planned to be mad, but couldn't help laughing myself. It must have been quite a sight.

**Doctari** · 10-07-2009, 11:28

Welcome to the madness.

Sorry, it's too late to turn back now. (Insert evil / maniacal laugh here)

I'm thinking that perhaps we should post a "Surgeon General" type warning at the front page of HF: > Caution, buying and using a Hammock has been proven to be addictive. Side effects include: Buying new / more gear, Making new / more gear*, Compulsively testing & tweaking above mentioned gear, Discontinuing to sleep with your S.O. just so you can sleep in your hammock.

* Also called Do It Yourself or DIY, another addiction in it's own right! <

I'm just sayin.

**SmokeHouse** · 10-07-2009, 11:32

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Did I mention I'm a fairly sound sleeper? I was awakened by the sound of his truck's horn blasting about 2' from my hammock. It's one thing to be scared awake. It is quite another thing to be scared awake while in a Hennessy.

By the time I crawled out, he was laughing so hard there were tears streaming down his face. I had planned to be mad, but couldn't help laughing myself. It must have been quite a sight.

funny Hannibal,,, I mean Cannibal...

**canoebie** · 10-07-2009, 14:02

Hi, my name is Canoebie and I am a hanger. (He said with coffee in hand, no DT's and no cigarette)

My wife and I hung nearly all summer last year outside, and our neighbors, who still let us play with their children, refer to us as "bohemians." (They actually used that term to describe us.) My wife is a sculptor, and I do all kinds of weird stuff around the house and the hanging thing just added fuel to the fire of their ongoing perplexed perceptions of us.

Have fun, welcome, and most of all, get really quality rest. The neighbors will adjust, and might, just might, still allow you to play with their children.

**firecaptain53** · 10-07-2009, 19:20

Well the first night went good!!! The wind was howling, the tarp was blowing around and I was sleeping fairly well until nature called at 1:30 am. Went I got back into "bed" my toes were a little cold so I opened a disposalble heat pack and threw it into the foot area and all was good again, until my wife called and asked if I was going to work.

I must say, the gutter nails did not pull out of the ground at all and my cheap tarp looks as good as new after surviving the 30 mph gusts most of the night thanks to the surgical tubing tie outs. Tonights forecast.....mid 40's and rain after midnight, tomorrow and tomorrow night. I seem to be getting all the best testing weather a guy could ask for. Time will tell...

**slowhike** · 10-07-2009, 19:39

Does me good to see a man jump into a new adventure with both feet!!!

40°F... that's great sleeping weather!

**ltruelove** · 10-07-2009, 20:38

I just wanted to say a big freakin thank you to all you crazy nutbar hanging ewoks. i havent even received my first hammock(1.7 dl bb) and i cant sleep at night for the obsessive endorian thoughts roaming about my head. my wife is sick of me talking about this new obsession already and when i told her i was going to spend a week in my bb when i get it said that i can go ahead and live in the backyard

. my uncle had to go and tell me about this site and its all over all ready. again thanks alot!!

**slowhike** · 10-07-2009, 20:42

You're welcome<G>. You're one of us now... you do know that, right?

**sclittlefield** · 10-08-2009, 08:03

Fantastic plan FireCaptain! Welcome to the forum and I'm looking forward to your learning curve reports.

**Lowend** · 10-08-2009, 09:10

Sounds like a brilliant thought really. Being a city dweller there aren't many places to hang nearby, luckily there's a lally column in my studio where I can tie off to and the foot end in my loft. My housemates think I'm a little off, although anyone who would subject themselves to living with 12 artistic types,.... nuff said. Now when your done with this 30 days you can go read the ring buckle thread, there will be a quiz