Got a lucky "bounce" today

[dodgefever]

The winds here in Eastern Carolina are gusting between 40 and 50 MPH. Since it was about 65 degrees, I decided to take the snake out for a little "leg stretching". The winds were blowing me all over the road and there were several tree branches down, so I cut short the drive. When I was turning in the driveway, I saw several shingles about to blow off the roof. After parking the Viper in the Garage, I got out my 12 foot extension ladder and climbed onto the roof to try and save the shingles. All of a sudden there was a huge bang and I look back, NO LADDER!! The wind blew it off the front of the house. Now try and imagine the progression of the following thought processes. How do I get down?, why were there TWO bangs?, and why don't I see the ladder OUTSIDE of the garage?! Luckily, my wife heard all the noise and came outside, assuming I was dead. After her initial disappointment at seeing me up on the roof and realizing the house and the Viper were NOT going to be paid off by my life insurance, she put the ladder back up. After I climbed down, afraid to look in the garage, I realized the second bang was the ladder bouncing off my truck, into the garage, and laying BESIDE the Viper! Whew!

 

[SSG CHIC]

The winds were bad in WNC today as well. Parked the Viper in the garage but kicked the Vette out into the weather until we rearrange the other garage. Went out about 2PM today to notice the kids' trampoline was not where we had left it. The wind had blown it across our driveway and over the bank into the woods. Luckily it didn't blow the other way. Would have landed right on the Vette.

 

[viperdude118]

40 to 50 mph winds, and you get on your ladder and go onto your roof? Whats a matter with you? At least you didn't get hurt. Replacing a few shingles would be better than having to learn how to walk again after you broke your back.

 

[big-n-italian]

we had bad winds today too here in IL. unfortunately the temps here were 5 degrees and not 65 degrees.

 

[tbsviper]

Glad to hear you and the Viper are alright and hope your wife was not too diappointed. Windy all over today so good warning for everyone to be careful out there. Temps here went from 40's to 8 degrees F right now.

 

[dave6666]

Next time put a cape on and take a six pack. If you hear a loud noise grab one, throw your arms out, and yell Yeeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

When you finally pull your ass out of the flower bushes you'll realize that stupid redneck tips from Texas are indeed stupid.

 

[dodgefever]

Next time put a cape on and take a six pack. If you hear a loud noise grab one, throw your arms out, and yell Yeeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

When you finally pull your ass out of the flower bushes you'll realize that stupid redneck tips from Texas are indeed stupid.

Trust me Dave... I really don't like hights. It was the lowest part of my ONE story house, with a dormer to hang on to, and the winds were just gusty, NOT constantly blowing at 40 MPH. Oh, and I don't have flower bushes, they are all prickly Holly bushes!