This knot is very useful for adjusting tie downs quickly and easily. For example, a tarp could be held down by a series of these knots and be made very tight so the wind cannot make it rise, and easily be removed simply by sliding the knots later. A taut line knot is also used to keep large tents from sagging by keeping tension on the lines leading to the stakes.
This video demonstrates how to fire a rocket under the power of a flammable aerosol. Hairspray or a flammable spray deodorant are the fuels of choice. The total cost of this project assuming the tools needed are already available is about $25. For that price you can make 4 rockets for the launcher, as the foam sleeping pad that they are made of is large enough to make multiples.
Parts & Tools:
I know, I know – so winter has been tough on this body. “Operation ditch the bad of cement” was doing great till winter and the holiday season hit. Then January, with the many family birthday parties came, and a proper diet went out the window. Okay, time to get with it now, spring is here. Felt good just do up a mile on the tread mill, time was 17 minutes – a start.
I did loose that bag of cement (48 pounds) by July 26th of last year but over the winter 17 pounds sadly came back. Time to get serious again. At 238 I am too BIG to enjoy things as I should. I could never stand it if I got back to the 269 I started at.
So much time behind this computer does not help. Time to explore the woods of WNY again, with my camera in hand of course!
There public confession is over!
Frankie and I went geocaching all around 18 Mile Creek late last fall and I took this picture… I love this area!
I am in Peru typing this on a Spanish keyboad in our hotel near the Plaza De Arms square. All is going well. Looking forward to creating a full report with tons of pictures upon my return.
Be it known to the whole world. I support Israel and agree totally with the words of Charles Krauthammer in his Washington Post article:
Things have been good so far. My energy level is back to “normal” (50 year old normal). Not feeling like I have the flu for 3 to 5 days a week is AWESOME for sure. The meds I were on are nasty indeed. Recently I found out an old friend of mine who was on the treatment for 16 weeks tried to hang himself. The meds cause depression and really mess with your mind.
I took a trip to Indiana for a week long seminar a couple weeks ago and endured it well. Even drove home (7 hours trip) right after the Thursday evening session and felt great. I remember in my younger years doing that and being wiped out for a few days.
My next big step is a some blood work I will get done on the 26th of this month (3 month post treatment). I will get a full liver panel done along with a viral load count. Please pray with me that the virus is still undetectable! If it is, I will get a final test at the 6 month mark. If found undetectable at that point I will have reached SVR (sustained viral response) and will have a 97% chance of the virus never coming back!
Looking forward to working five full weeks of Summer Camp at Common Ground Baptist Camp this summer! I will need all my energy for that for sure (and then some).
On “Operation Ditch the Bag of Cement” I hurt my back a month ago and it has prevented me from continuing on the treadmill. I am sad about that but just started back again. Man this weight thing has been a battle for the past 12 plus years. I will keep trying! 
Frank is a self taught computer geek.
A father of eight children and has three grandchildren. "Frank Broughton Times" is a tool to share information and keep friends informed about our adventures. Frank enjoys scenic photography, geocaching and hiking the great outdoors with camera in hand. Other interests include, fireworks, model rockets and woodworking.
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