Flight - and my insane childhood risk taking

No matter how old you are - tie a blanket around your neck and you're guaranteed the ability to fly!

We all know that parents are terrified of their kids taking this idea too far and climbing up onto the roof to test out their new cape. Of course we all think: "What kid would REALLY do that, though?"

I'm here to tell you that as a youngster I gave my parents legitimate reason for concern. One summer (being a tremendous Spiderman fan) I decided to put on my Spidey Halloween costume and scale the exterior of our apartment building. The architectural design incorporated stones which jutted out like an athlete's rock wall does nowadays.

There I was, nine years old, climbing the outside of an apartment building above an asphalt parking lot with no protection. I guess I'm living proof that not all kids are smart enough to know better. Lol.

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