I was drawn to this post because of the word scaffold. My son-in-law took a job as a scaffolder a few years ago. TBH, I'd never thought much about the trade before. But it turns out there's way more to it than I imagined. Number one, he gets to go to all kinds of interesting places. And number two, this scaffolding business is not for dummies. It takes a certain kind of mind to figure out how to put it together and take it apart safely. Really cool. And I love the other definitions of the words.
My hubby convinced ME that we need to own a scaffold. The thing is pretty darn useful! And it's good storage space when it's not being used for its original purpose. Medical and food producing scaffolds sound a lot cooler, though.
GREAT observation. If I ever write an update I will point out that scaffolds are popular on Broadway! Schools could raise revenue in a side hustle renting their scaffolds!!!
Despite the obvious temptation of option 5 I went with the scaffolding option. I love animals and I also love to eat animals and like you I am looking forward to day when I can eat animals without eating animals.
Bonkers is a GREAT word. I am loving that option 5 got some response. The contrarians have a home in my Newsletter! While IMO is famous, we must work on EAWOEA (Eating Aniimals without Eating Animals). Once this new way of eating becomes reality there will be a lot of angry traditionalists in the yelp reviews :)
Our neighbors recently painted their 3-story house, and I noticed scaffolding set up at one point. I never saw anybody on the scaffolding. The neighbor is a fireman and seems to have had no qualms about climbing tall ladders and such to get the job done himself.
A different neighbor gave us a big piece of fresh salmon caught just a couple of days before their return home. It was the best salmon I've had in a long time. It's not often you get to eat salmon that hasn't been frozen and shipped some distance. We had to freeze half of it, the piece was so large. I bet it will still be better than the best store bought one can get.
Your neighbor is my hero! I am afraid of heights a bit. While I own an extension ladder, it is only in the worst of times when I climb it. Three stories would not work for me.
Fresh fish is one of the best things. One of my sons served overseas in Okinawa and tells stories of the fishing boats stopping and TRADING their fresh catch for fuel. He always advises the landlocked Minnesotans that the sushi is not like it was meant to be :) -- Having friends who share their fish is the best of all!
This article seemed to go in way too many directions for my taste.
My only comment is to share that the medical scaffold story hit close to home. One of my closest childhood gal pals has just had successful stem cell therapy to counteract her reoccurrence of a cancer. She’s still not able to drive and her immune system isn’t ready to join us for our monthly lunch get together of friends from the 1950-60s, but I look forward to that happening in the coming months. So thanks from me to scaffolding!
I am a word lover and that doesn't come through in the post. One of my friends complains that my posts fly off in directions at times. Thanks for putting up with it. I love it when the same word can come to have meanings and usages that are so crazy and different. Stem cell therapy finally brings hope and possibility to people with intractable illnesses. Your monthly lunches sound FUN.
I was drawn to this post because of the word scaffold. My son-in-law took a job as a scaffolder a few years ago. TBH, I'd never thought much about the trade before. But it turns out there's way more to it than I imagined. Number one, he gets to go to all kinds of interesting places. And number two, this scaffolding business is not for dummies. It takes a certain kind of mind to figure out how to put it together and take it apart safely. Really cool. And I love the other definitions of the words.
My hubby convinced ME that we need to own a scaffold. The thing is pretty darn useful! And it's good storage space when it's not being used for its original purpose. Medical and food producing scaffolds sound a lot cooler, though.
When I first arrived at RHS, I had to do tech for the musical Guys and Dolls. The entire set was scaffolding. I was clueless!
GREAT observation. If I ever write an update I will point out that scaffolds are popular on Broadway! Schools could raise revenue in a side hustle renting their scaffolds!!!
Thanks Mark
NP -- yours is a message people should hear!
Well, it IS bonkers!!
Despite the obvious temptation of option 5 I went with the scaffolding option. I love animals and I also love to eat animals and like you I am looking forward to day when I can eat animals without eating animals.
Option 5 became a feature in my Conscience Fair post -- I will laugh when Option 5 works 4 u. Working Xtra hard 2 make options 1-4 relevant
Thanks Anne --
Bonkers is a GREAT word. I am loving that option 5 got some response. The contrarians have a home in my Newsletter! While IMO is famous, we must work on EAWOEA (Eating Aniimals without Eating Animals). Once this new way of eating becomes reality there will be a lot of angry traditionalists in the yelp reviews :)
I also found today's writing to be a bit disjointed.
Thanks John. Definitely something to work on. I will assume you voted SOMETHING ELSE :) in the poll
Our neighbors recently painted their 3-story house, and I noticed scaffolding set up at one point. I never saw anybody on the scaffolding. The neighbor is a fireman and seems to have had no qualms about climbing tall ladders and such to get the job done himself.
A different neighbor gave us a big piece of fresh salmon caught just a couple of days before their return home. It was the best salmon I've had in a long time. It's not often you get to eat salmon that hasn't been frozen and shipped some distance. We had to freeze half of it, the piece was so large. I bet it will still be better than the best store bought one can get.
Thanks Anne!
Your neighbor is my hero! I am afraid of heights a bit. While I own an extension ladder, it is only in the worst of times when I climb it. Three stories would not work for me.
Fresh fish is one of the best things. One of my sons served overseas in Okinawa and tells stories of the fishing boats stopping and TRADING their fresh catch for fuel. He always advises the landlocked Minnesotans that the sushi is not like it was meant to be :) -- Having friends who share their fish is the best of all!
This article seemed to go in way too many directions for my taste.
My only comment is to share that the medical scaffold story hit close to home. One of my closest childhood gal pals has just had successful stem cell therapy to counteract her reoccurrence of a cancer. She’s still not able to drive and her immune system isn’t ready to join us for our monthly lunch get together of friends from the 1950-60s, but I look forward to that happening in the coming months. So thanks from me to scaffolding!
I am a word lover and that doesn't come through in the post. One of my friends complains that my posts fly off in directions at times. Thanks for putting up with it. I love it when the same word can come to have meanings and usages that are so crazy and different. Stem cell therapy finally brings hope and possibility to people with intractable illnesses. Your monthly lunches sound FUN.