View from the Top, part 2

Here are some pictures taken by the tech that took me up the mast.

View from the Top

On a whim, I decided to inspect the components on the mast, so I called one of the ETs to take me up there. He asked "how high do you want to go?" He was surprised when I told him "all the way!"

Here are some views of where I went. The disk at the top of the mast is the TACAN antenna. If you look closely underneath that, you'll see an antenna that looks like a cake mold. Level with that is a ring for standing on.

The ET I was with took some photos of me up there, and as soon as I get them I will post them. In the meantime, here are some I took of the view.

William Concentrating

Here is William in his truest form!! This is the third time through the sequence for him - we barely noticed it the first time, watched adoringly the second, and when he clicked the third I just had to get it recorded!!

Kids on the Stairs

Most think this might be scary - and they are absolutely right!! However, it is also one of the few things the kids do that brings us LESS work. Totally worth it.

Extreme Makeover Closet Edition

We finally got sick of the lack of storage space in our old closet that we got up the drive to make some changes. Remember the way it used to look:


First, I ripped out the old - discovering in the process that the old was hung using a system of hangers designed to destroy the wall when removed.





Here's me working the Spackle into a nice lather to repair the damage done. I needed a lot of it!!


Finally, I tried to match the paint to the interior white I had on hand - I should have known I wouldn't be that lucky. I ended up hating it and resorting to buying a new color at Lowes. I chose "Sapphire Glow", which is one step darker than "Ice Rink Blue". I really like the final product - and now we have too much storage space!! Oh, the agony...