This is both hilarious and remarkable although I must admit that your getup has a hint of the S&M look (Where is the hair standing on end icon?) You are very resourceful. I'm sure I would have given in and broken a window given the only thing resembling climbing rope in my garage right now is last night's spaghetti....
Glad you enjoyed, sir! I may try to parlay my harness creation into trendy fashion now. Meeting with a rep from Spartacus later this week. ;- )
(No Sauvie Island comments please.)
How funny! I had a similar experience after getting locked out in 20 degrees with no coat. I was forced to discover that I was able to climb the corner of the house to our second floor windows. This is a great read! Thanks for posting!
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!
Woo, am I glad it was not that cold for me or I would have broken a window for sure. Nice job on that climb on your house!
Thanks for the nice words. And cool profile photo.
Brian
Wives are more deadly that rockfall I imagine . . . had this similar experience a while back although it was not my house, but a woman who'd done about the same thing––stepped out her door to get something and . . . she came outside and noticed us climbing a wall (rocks/pc7) we'd built so asked if we'd climb up to her apartment balcony and open her door. good fun. GREAT READ
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Life and Death situation!
Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it. And yes, wives are much more deadly. There's no helmet that can protect you from one of those. ;- )
silversummit - Dec 6, 2010 8:48 pm - Voted 10/10
What a hoot!Brian,
This is both hilarious and remarkable although I must admit that your getup has a hint of the S&M look (Where is the hair standing on end icon?) You are very resourceful. I'm sure I would have given in and broken a window given the only thing resembling climbing rope in my garage right now is last night's spaghetti....
Thanks for writing such a funny article!
Brian Jenkins - Dec 7, 2010 12:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: What a hoot!Ha, thanks! Yeah, that is why I was hoping none of the neighbors caught sight of me in that outfit. It was borderline Village People-ish.
Thanks for the nice words and glad you liked it.
Brian
Brian Jenkins - Dec 8, 2010 12:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: LMAOThere was a lot of Annie just shaking her head at me when I told her. :- ) Glad you like the story, and glad you are back!
Brian
rpc - Dec 7, 2010 12:54 pm - Voted 10/10
brilliant!one of the better reads on SP to date! laughing my ass off as well :)
Karl's the one who sent me this way by the way. Great stuff Brian.
Brian Jenkins - Dec 8, 2010 1:07 am - Hasn't voted
Re: brilliant!Glad you enjoyed, sir! I may try to parlay my harness creation into trendy fashion now. Meeting with a rep from Spartacus later this week. ;- )
(No Sauvie Island comments please.)
CSUMarmot - Dec 7, 2010 5:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Ha!the chain of events that led to you realizing you didn't know your wife's cell phone number was priceless
well played sir, well played
Brian Jenkins - Dec 8, 2010 12:56 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Ha!Every day since I wrote this article, she has made me repeat it to her. It's now like that Tommy Tutone song in my head.
Glad you enjoyed,
Brian
alpinpete - Dec 12, 2010 5:34 am - Voted 10/10
heroic feat (or honorable mention...)well done, Brian. triumph over tragedy! if it had ended another way, you would landed a Darwin Award for sure. ;)
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: heroic feat (or honorable mention...)Boy am I glad I didn't end up part of THAT group!
imontop - Dec 12, 2010 3:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Thats the con of cell phones!You don't have to know the number to call someone. Awesome article man! One of the best I'v ever read here on SP.
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thats the con of cell phones!Thanks for the nice words. Trust me though, I know her phone number better than I know my social security number now. :- )
thatnissanguy - Dec 12, 2010 3:51 pm - Hasn't voted
hilarious!I would like to take a moment to thank you for the side splitting laughter I just experienced.. favorite part: "shoes!" lol
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: hilarious!Ha, thanks for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed.
Joe White - Dec 12, 2010 5:08 pm - Voted 10/10
That wasVERY WELL WORTH every minute it took to read. SO SO Great! Thanks for sharing!
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:24 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: That wasThanks, Joe! Glad you liked it and appreciate the nice words.
Brian C - Dec 12, 2010 6:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice!How funny! I had a similar experience after getting locked out in 20 degrees with no coat. I was forced to discover that I was able to climb the corner of the house to our second floor windows. This is a great read! Thanks for posting!
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!Woo, am I glad it was not that cold for me or I would have broken a window for sure. Nice job on that climb on your house!
Thanks for the nice words. And cool profile photo.
Brian
rlshattuck - Dec 12, 2010 7:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Life and Death situation!Wives are more deadly that rockfall I imagine . . . had this similar experience a while back although it was not my house, but a woman who'd done about the same thing––stepped out her door to get something and . . . she came outside and noticed us climbing a wall (rocks/pc7) we'd built so asked if we'd climb up to her apartment balcony and open her door. good fun. GREAT READ
Brian Jenkins - Dec 12, 2010 11:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Life and Death situation!Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it. And yes, wives are much more deadly. There's no helmet that can protect you from one of those. ;- )
lcarreau - Dec 12, 2010 8:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Hey Brian ..Maybe your wife would have felt better if you would have came
down the chimney ???