(09-09-2021, 03:58 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: I'm officially at the age where when I jump or hop down from anything taller than about a foot, a real fear flashes through my head concerning landing without hurting myself. 

I'm completely ground based, like a elephant lol.

I’ve joined that club as well.  I’ll put it this way: since 99.5% of the hedges I need to trim are 6ft or less I’ve opted for step ladders with a platform to trim the taller ones.  I remember when I was younger throwing a 20 foot extension ladder against a palm to trim the fronds or against my house to hang Christmas lights.  Now, I’ll trim whatever palm I can with my telescoping stihl pole saw.  I still hang Christmas lights for my daughter.  I get on the roof and hug the edges like a long lost relative I haven’t seen in years (making sure I have the most me surface area on the roof as possible) 

Along the lines, the trailer that my crew is using is open.  Has 2ft mesh sides.  I remember when I’d hop in it to fill the mowers in the morning and if feeling frisky I’d hop from deck over the sides onto ground when done.  Now… I lift my leg up to get in (with assistance from my hand), make the “dad noise” while my right leg “little engines” the rest of my body onboard.  I had ‘em up and then drop drop.  Until recently.  My boot slipped on the tail and I almost busted my [BLEEP].  Would’ve been a 3-3 1/2 foot fall.  But I’m sure I would not have enjoyed it.  One day I’ll probably use my step ladder to get up there and back out.  the other lawn crews will be laughing me out the gas station then.

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