Just wanted to stay remember to stay safe out there especially when up there. I came real close to diving off a 35 ft roof today. Tore completely threw a BRAND NEW pair of cougar paw pads. I still say that driving is the most dangerous thing we do but dont forget it can happen at anytime.

Adam,
Explain a little more. Gravity and falls are our biggest risk. My son told me I need to get rid of my cougar paws because they let me do things I know I shouldn't. So your cougar paw comment caught my attention.
It sounds like you had a life changing experience and you counting your blessings. Tell us what happened so we don't do it.
Thanks for sharing this experience.

Went up set up my anchor so I could use my safety harness . Forgot my rope. No problem going up was heading back down to get my rope, tool belt and material I needed. Walking down a valley, the rock on the shingles went all at once. The shingles looked good but are damaged easily. Long story short the anchor is still up there I am heading back in the AM with a lift.



I thank GOD for saving my life today, that is the truth !! Things like this make you rethink you life and count your blessings for sure.

Nothing you can do about that gravel . I was on one today that looked good from the ground . Got up there and the gravel was coming off . I was walking on the ridge like a mountain goat with my cat like ejility . Kind had my right leg off to the side I bit when the gravel let go . My knee buckled in and pop out of place for a sec . So now I'm laying over the ridge yelling bad words at this gravel . My knee hasn't been right sence I fell of that ladder last summer . How do you forget your rope when your headed up to tie off . I was thinking two days ago on this big exclusion job I need a lift . Must be getting old . My luck I would flip it over and die from that

the use of chicken ladders, ridge hooks will prevent a lot of mishaps.
These tools will get you close to install your safety anchors.
Glad your ok Adam.

Ive never installed an anchor in a roof, EVER!... If its an easy walker I will use ladders and chicken ladders and walk the roof, if it looks like it needs a harness and anchor, I bid in a lift. If I get the job, GREAT! If not, well then the job wasnt worth it anyways.

Glad your ok too Adam!

I agree about the driving thing Adam. I just wish that after that two story fall, that an airbag had inflated when I hit that darn widow well. ( As you all can tell by my posts, the brain damage was a lot worse than what they told me. )

Good point, Paul.

Just a taste of how part of my day went,,,,,,,, It gets bettter.........lol

**** Note to Self**** Raccoons are Scary,,,,,,,,,,,




(Universal "I'm OK sign": )

Since there is no reference point, my guess is that you got sprayed in the face by a skunk that ate nothing but tomatoes.

Just happened about like forgetting my .22 shells one morin when I had just started a new line , just happened. Yes I know of ridge hooks had them on a roof today and all of the rest of the safety stuff. Still the point is it can happen no matter what and at any time. Never forget that . The whole point is to go home at the end of the day. Ropes and lifts fail , a lift failed here last yr broke the guys back. I am always looking down thinking if I go now I will hit that tree, truck or porch first save me 4-6 feet. You gotta be nuts in the first place to do what we do.

Ok Vinke we need details !!

What the heck . Must of done something really stupid . Or used your face for bait or something . Dang I've had coon dogs that never got it that bad . Hate to see you after a mountain lion job

I know your point I was just ribbing you a bit . Found out today I need knee surgery now after I fell off last year. Doctor said it was just brused , today he said surgery . I don't have the money for surgery so I guess I'll learn how to with a knee that just gives out sometimes . Thinking I should start with a harness wearing . Lifts look nice but you don't know what's under the ground . Then there slopes on most jobs . Thinking about asking Phil if I can order a 40' foam gun . Need like a cam on the end so I can see what I'm doing

I about got hit by a drunk driver last Sunday . After dropping mom off after mothers day ran out to two jobs . First job was done and I loaded the brand new shinny ladder on the rack and here come the customer asking more Q . So I pull out on the four lane road and my ladder goes rolling of the ladder rack on to the road . So I do a quick U turn and block off part of the road head on and turn on my flashers . This other car comes up and stops blocking off most of the rest of the road . Mean time I hop out going to get my ladder back thinking how stupid of a mistake I just made . Here come this other car fly in and goes between us and runs over my brand new shinny ladder . Compleatly wasted . Hit it side ways doing like 50 mpr . The car never even stopped after to check for damage to his car or tires . I was so upset about my brand new ladder I never even thought how lucky I was I wasn't picking the ladder up when he came flying in . I was also lucky it didn't roll off into someone's windshield . I got to thinking he must of been drunk not to stop before or after . Two cars parked in the road and me walking in the road . I was driving down 696 two days ago , that hwy is below ground and people drive fast bumber to bumber . Well here comes all these golf ball size rubber balls bouncing over cars left and right .someone from up above was throwing balls down on the cars . I go down a little more and this guys makes a four lane turn onto the exit and cuts off this semi

Vinke,
That looks like it hurts. What the heck happened to your thumb?

Looks like the coon bit his thumb ,you know that's going to get infected . Look at the blood running down his forehead .

Hey Pesky, have the drunk driver's insurance take care of your much-needed operation. I'm sure at least one of your clients is an attorney: ask him!

Two holes within Three days,,,,,,,




****Note to Self******* "Periodically purchase New #2 Philips Bits and retain withing your Cranial Cavity the location off said bits"..........

Man! That's great photography! Kinda looks like a powder burn arround the wound though??????

Should just cut that finger off keeps getting in the way

took a fall around 20+ feet last year -- only broke one bone in my wrist -- really lucky. If i can't comfortabally get to it with a 24 or 32 foot ladder, customer will pay for a lift or find someone else to do it. Once you fall and can't work, you begin to realize if you can't safely do the job, it ain't worth it. Trust me if you get hurt, it will cost way more than you will ever make on the job. Some are best to just walk away from.