I am the tallest in my church by a long way owing to my relative youth and the fact that I am nearly 2m end to end. Anyhow, this means I always get picked for light bulb detail. Today it was some very high bulbs indeed so it meant a huge ladder and some 'organisation' by the menfolk, and we approached that with unabashed school-boy excitement.
After much 'to me, to you, to me...' down the ladder came from the bell tower over the edge and into the seating area. I went up to inspect bulbs. Since turning 30 I have disliked heights increasingly each year and today with the ladder at a very steep angle I must admit I felt quite scared, but a little fear on my part is better than one of the old ladies attempting it. I trip over stuff on flat floors so a ladder up high was a bit of an ordeal. By default and testing of different bulbs we determined that the bulb was good and the wiring was bad. I have not been invited on to the wiring party as for sure I would trip the whole place and probably kill myself. An appropriate building in which to go though, I suppose.
Anyhow, it was kinda cool to look out over our church from right up in the air and it was nice to receive the thanks of various friends.
I didn't feel coordinated enough to take a pic so you'll just have to imagine.
5 comments:
That's so funny! I think when you're tall it's actualy further up than if you're short! No Really. I remember when I was at school in PE when you had to jump off the box thing I got scared because I was so high up! If my eye balls were in my feet it wouldn't have seemed so far down and I would have been fine. So if you're on the short side then it's easier not to be scared?!!!
OK NO sexist comments about femimine logic please!;)
Sexist comments? What can I say but oxymoron, Suburbia?
Too true on height and fright for tall situations!
I loved the title of this post. I think taller people have more to get off balance with... my mother is only 5'2'' she's very centered... in more ways than one!
Hi Alaina, 'Gangly Spaz' is a fine throw away line from Mr Walsharoo!
How was your American weekend?
P is the same way about heights. They don't bother me too much. GHlad you were 1. able to use your height for a good cause and 2. got down safely.
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