I'm a fan of this. I'm a little leery about the ladder, especially switching from the ladder to the roof, but once I'm up there, I love it. You're working on a project, the air is crisp, and when you have time for a break (usually, there's someone inside working on untangling lines and replacing bulbs, and two of us on the roof, so sometimes you're waiting for the next string), you can look out over the roofs and see for a good mile, easy.
The alternative was Friday night. I am not so much a fan of this, although it was very exciting. Since the cafe is in a place of retail, had work all morning, and for a good chunk of the afternoon, and didn't get home until six. Similar stories with my two sisters. Dark, of course, happens around five now. Well, we've had it happen before where putting up lights ran long and we were finishing up a string after dark, no problem. We can do this.
Forgot about the ice. That part, not so fun. Usually, we're not walking around on a sloped roof with ice on it. Admittedly, this is the safer side of the house. With the exception of the north side (refused to go anywhere near it), most of the east side says that even if you really slipped, you'd manage to roll to a five foot drop. Not really a big deal. Worst case scenario, you end up going off the front of the house. I've seen my Dad make that jump before. No big. But enough to keep you tense, and your hair on end, and every time you slip, you freak a little. Also, you're working with someone in your family (it was me and Dad up there), so you're more worried about them slipping than you would if it was just another work buddy.
But hey, the lights are up now!
