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Jingus Mcgee
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Last Logged In: October 26th, 2006
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Sleep In A Tree by Jingus Mcgee

June 24th, 2006 3:26 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: Spend the night in a tree. Someplace high, where you won't be bothered. Sleep well. Don't fall down.

I done slept in a tree. At 7pm I went and did some recon on a tree up in the Oakland Hills. It's on Buena Vista at a pretty big intersection. I found that it would be a VERY tight fit for a man of 5'7" and 210 lbs, but I was undeterred. At 1am I returned with blanket in hand and managed to fall asleep fairly quickly. There wasnt much to report until 6am, when I was rousted from my slumber by a passing jogger, who was none too pleased by my presence. I dont have any pictures of her, because that would have been pushing my luck, but the conversation went like this:

Jogger: HEY!
Me: Huh?
Jogger: You can't be up there, what are you doing up there?
Me: Well, I WAS sleeping.
Jogger: You can't sleep up there!
Me: Why not?
Jogger: Because you can't! Get down!
Me (Climbing Down): You're mean. I wasn't hurting anyone.
Jogger: I'm gonna call the police.
Me: And tell them what? That I was sleeping in a tree and not bothering anyone?
Jogger (Pulling out phone): I'm calling...

At this point I decided to quit antagonzing the jogger and drove off before she actually called the police. Anywho, here's some pics, enjoy.

- smaller

The Tree

The Tree


Some Assistance

Some Assistance


Very little sleeping space

Very little sleeping space


Stealth Mode

Stealth Mode


Success!

Success!


Try not to fall...

Try not to fall...



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posted by Rubin Starset on June 24th, 2006 3:54 PM

Could you explain from what times you were there for, where was the tree, how did you sleep, and other other spiffy details?

re: Starset comment
posted by Jingus Mcgee on June 24th, 2006 3:58 PM

I have updated both the pics and text, hope this answers all of your questions.

Aw...
posted by Jason 7au on June 24th, 2006 5:41 PM

...you could've had a run-in with the police for an extra 15 points.

Awesome.
posted by Cameron on June 24th, 2006 7:39 PM

I secretly hoped to be the first to do this task. Nice work. Wish I still had votes remaing.

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posted by mella hyperborea on June 26th, 2006 3:02 PM


What's that note on the tree?

The Note
posted by Jingus Mcgee on July 2nd, 2006 10:30 PM

The note is written by what I would guess is a fifth grader about how he took down the swing attached to the tree in order to get better rope and properly reinforce it. It was quite cute.

Joggers, safety nuts, geeeeez
posted by Burn Unit on July 20th, 2006 7:49 PM

What the f'ing f-word is wrong with the people of Oakland Hills? f-word!
"I took the swing down for people's safety."
"You can't be there I'm calling the police."

Jeeeeeeeez!