The Players

It is time for you to meet the tools that were at my disposal for this adventure. If you are American, you will enjoy this.

Meet Mr. Ladder. Origin – Vidigal. As you can see, the first step isn’t even attached. Sometimes the second step falls out too. Not your average contractors ladder.

Origin: Vidigal and Gulfport, Mississippi. I brought my DeWalt (lifesaver) from home, unfortunately his battery is old and weak so I used Wilson's drill as well.

Origin: New York City. brought this general tool set, excellent idea if I may say so myself. I used every tool here at some point.

This guy is a demon monster. Origin: 110% vidigal. My brother Leyland would describe this as “the spinning blade of Death” This is the only tool that I did not like to use. In controlled circumstances (i.e. proper eyewear, footgear, gloves), you have to take care that this guy doesn’t take your arm off. We did everything in sandals and with no gloves (but I did use eyewear!)

just incase this wasn’t ‘dicey’ enough for you, here’s the kicker – the trigger mechanism on this devil is broken. As soon as you plug it in, it starts spinning, and doesn’t stop until you unplug.

the Kit-de-Gerson. Origin: vidigal. This little box right here is the difference between a straight house and a not-so-straight house.

The jolt-a-tron. This never got old. Origin: Wilson’s ninja school. Touch either exposed wire on this bad boy and get a refreshing jolt! The wires are conveniently located 90degrees apart so that there is no easy way to hold it as you plug and unplug your devices. (I lost count how many times this guy shocked me. Better than coffee!)

The psycodela-behema-block. Origin: Wilson’s ninja school. We mostly used this 50 lb block of wood to stand on top of in precarious positions while using power tools. You have to believe in its psychedelic powers, otherwise you’re going down.

MVP RUNNER UP goes to the exacto-german-meter stick. Origin – Pat Gerharz’s ancestors construction company in Gau-Algesheim, Germany. The German precision folding and stretching was crucial every step of the way.

MVP!!!!! Origin: THE US OF A! SHARPIE! No joke, this was the single most used and most useful tool. It makes imagination reality. I’m so grateful, I cuddle with this at night.

There were obv more, but you get the idea.