[TowerTalk] Memory

[Robert Harmon]

Howard,

Good idea on the checklist, particularly for safety gear.

It's comforting to know I am not the only one that experiences the "oh *****, I forgot the...."
when I get to the top of the tower.
I was going to mention something else but I forgot what it was.  :-)

73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Mar 18, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote:

> Bud, you quipped:
> 
>> Yes, it takes me a bit longer to get to the top than it used to. 
>> The bigger problem is that once I get there, I've forgotten 
>> why I needed to go up there in the first place.... 
> 
> That is one of the funnyest, most relevant, and ultimately sobering piece of prose I have heard in a while, I laughed out loud until I thought about it for a few more seconds!  
> 
> As we age, memory lapses seem to be a reality for many of us, and certainly gives impetus toward establishing a routine for tower work in order to not forget something critical.  I'm thinking a laminated checklist of all safety gear and preps at the tower base, at least then the worst that occurs at height should be a forgotten tool. 
> 
> Howard Hoyt
> WA4PSC
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