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[cellio]

I put the sukkah up tonight after work, and actually got it done before dark. (Well, I was stringing lights in twilight, but that's ok -- the lights were turned on. :-) )

I attribute much of the ease of setup to Ralph's lesson in knots last year. (Now let's see, was that wrap twice and frap thrice, or the other way around? No matter; it's solid enough for a temporary structure...)

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[malkah.livejournal.com]

Sorry I haven't added you back sooner, I only got back from a two week vacation now. Just wanted to say Hi:-)

[cellio]

Hi! (I wasn't expecting to hear from you right away; I actually thought you were away until Sukkot.)

[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd meant to offer help with that. I'm sorry I spaced out on that.

(FWIW, it's wrap thrice and frap twice.)

[magid.livejournal.com]

wrap thrice and frap twice

you take two milkshakes and wrap them in three bags? ;-)
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[cellio]

Not bags -- tortillas (like in "veggie wraps"). It's kind of messy, but in pursuit of sweets we have to make these sacrifices. :-)

[magid.livejournal.com]

Cinnamon ones, to go with the frappes...

[cellio]

Don't sweat it. I don't think it took me more than about an hour to set it up, thanks largely to the efficiencies you taught me last year. (Ok, some of them are imperfectly-remembered, but still better than my previous technique. I had meant to get a refresher demo of the half-hitch or whatever it was you used to start the rope.) And scheduling was a little awkward this year -- no convenient Sunday afternoon was available like it was last year.

(FWIW, it's wrap thrice and frap twice.)

Oops.