Last week, I spent a few days rebuilding a deck. This was a multi-level deck with stairs and railings—you know, the fun kind to work on! I’m not being facetious, I really do like doing carpenter work, and adding a little complexity to the equation just makes it better.
Part of the refurbishing included taking out the stairs, then rebuilding and relocating them. But first, I planned on using them to get everything to the upper portion of the deck. Once that part was mostly finished, I tore down the steps.
So, there I was, in the middle of the project, immersed in my work, and everything was going as planned. The old staircase was gone but having a bit of work left on the upper deck, I climbed up to finish it off. Then standing up, with my back to the steps—or where the steps used to be—I turned to head down. By the time I saw the empty space—and the big drop to the lower level—I was already committed. So, I just jumped.
Guess what? I still can’t fly! But the good news is, at age 51, I’m still able to jump off a deck, land on both feet, and not break anything in the process! ~
Bruce A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey, Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS and paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million.