Tragedy
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It sounded like a tornado in our backyard. When I went to check on it, this is what I found. I called Greg and he came to help clean up. I was a little numb so the pictures aren't all that great. It looks like the all-thread, that was going through the tree and had the eye-nuts and cables attached to it, broke. This sent the southeast corner falling and then the house just slid off. The platform is still in relatively good shape considering one of the cables is no longer holding it. It is hanging, suspended by the other 3 cables and some branches that the east beam came to rest on.
It sounded like a tornado in our backyard. When I went to check on it, this is what I found. I called Greg and he came to help clean up. I was a little numb so the pictures aren't all that great. It looks like the all-thread, that was going through the tree and had the eye-nuts and cables attached to it, broke. This sent the southeast corner falling and then the house just slid off. The platform is still in relatively good shape considering one of the cables is no longer holding it. It is hanging, suspended by the other 3 cables and some branches that the east beam came to rest on.
posted by Jason Hill at 12:15 AM
19 Comments:
i GASPED loud enough that i alarmed my children. i am sooooo sorry.
Jason, What can a person say? I am SO sorry buddy! Rhonda
This is really terrible. You must be devastated after all the hard work that you put into that tree house. I’m so glad that nobody was hurt during the incident.
Are you compelled to build another one? It could be like the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The first one collapsed, they learned from their mistakes and rebuilt it, stronger and better.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
NO WAY!
Thank God you or anyone else was in it at the time... Really, thank God.
If you like, we could get the Katrina team back together... :-)
Sorry to hear about this. Let me know what I can do.
peace.
johno~
The kids and I said a prayer for you, shed a few tears and discussed how horrible it was to find your great project on the ground. We would love to help with anything we can - the kids kind of have a personal connection to the tree house. Let us know.
Dawnette
Oh, Jason - I am so sorry! Trinity summed it up well: "My heart feels like it just broke. I really wanted to see the tree house. Jason must be really sad."
Nooooooooo!!!
Jman, I am so sorry - I know you've worked so, so hard on that tree house - a labor of love.
Johno, I think you're right - we should get a crew down there before dysentery and cholera become a real threat. And think of the mold!!
Very sorry buddy, let me know how I can help. Call me, I'm working from home this week.
jfdrcxw: Manufacturer of AllThreads™, currently fending off lawsuits.
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What a terrible thing to happen. I too was thankful that you were not in there when it came down, or that no one was under it. I am so sorry
Mom
my "word" is irpcqln: something to settle your stomach
Wow, good thing you were sleeping in there last night. We will miss seeing it during Nathan's track meets in the Spring.
Tragic! Too soon to look forward to a great story to tell?
OH NOOOOOOOO!!! I also screemed loud enough to scare my family! Isaac asked me how much money you lost! I told him that was the least of it. I hope you can salvage some, maybe I can come help sometime.
It seems that for the past 9 months hardly a conversation has gone by where I didn’t give an update on the treehouse. Each of you has always listened with interest and enthusiasm, so I find it fitting that you would also share this with me. I am feeling quite a loss and my emotions waver between sadness, disbelief, anger, embarrassment and resolve. I can’t tell you right now what my future plans are except to safely secure what is still in the tree. I am impressed with how such a small structure could touch so many of us. I am especially moved by the thoughts of your children; please reassure them that no one was hurt and let them know I’m thankful for their concern and prayers. Thank you for being my friends
no jason, thank you for sharing your treehouse with all of us via this blog. the progress pictures, the wonderful updates, the perspective of your dog. johnathan hit the nail on the head. after my initial shock wore off, i found myself thinking "oh, thank GOD no one was in it. i'd never even seen the treehouse, except through this site, and i feel your devastation. thank you for being jason enough to post your tragedy with a touch of humor.
I am so sorry too. From the pictures it looks like there is a lot of salvagable material. I know you will make something good come out of this.
Dad
Man, that bites. If there is a work day for J's treehouse, count me in.
"Mahway! Bahmbee! Chali!" That is Rutoro for "Oh my goodness!"and "Bless your heart!"
Many, many condolences from your friends in Ft Portal.
...dude...
Hey, This is Joseph in Memphis TN. sry to hear about what happened to your tree house. Good thing you werent sleeping in it at the time. Oh sry bout my spelling ive been IMing to much. LOL
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