N3GH Tower ... Part Dooh!

It was a cold, dark day in December 2000...

The wind was howling...

And the Big Dog awoke.

"I must crank down the big tower before I go to work"

And, as if to mock the Big Dog, the wind blew hard...

...and yanked on the tower...

...more than the base supports could withstand...

...ting, creak, groan and CRASH!

**** OH NOOO ****

Yep, it happened. And the pictures tell the story...

Here's the view from the backyard. NOT a pretty site!

It's enough to make a grown Ham cry...

And the rickety old deck helped to save the house from further damage.

Gee, look at how the tower just curled over.

HF moon-bounce anyone (I know, NOT funny).

This is NOT how your supposed to take down a tower!

Anyone want to buy a slightly used 72' tower (will fit in your mini-pickup)?

After licking the wounds, the God's smiled on the Big Dog, and the insurance check arrived - DAYTON, HERE WE COME!   The rebirth of the BIG DOG is coming... <click here for part III>