In the Doghouse over the Outhouse

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:54 pm

After seeing an on-line classified ad for a blind (described in the ad as an Ameristep Outhouse, but shown as the Doghouse in the seller's pic), I contacted the guy to make sure it was the Doghouse. He assured me it was the Doghouse, just as in his pic. Great! That's the blind I need! (The Outhouse is too narrow for a crossbow IMO)

After 2 weeks of phone calls and e-mails trying to connect with this fellow, I finally arrange to meet him today at his office (which is TINY by the way). Still not 100% postive its the right blind, I ask him again if its the Doghouse. "I'll show you!", he says. Before I know it, he springs open the blind!

I quickly jump outside his door while the guy is pinned back against his desk by the blind which is now taking up the entire room!

Well, guess what?! It's the wrong blind, its the Outhouse!!!!

The funny part was, neither of us knew how to fold the spring-steel pop-up blind back up, so I finally thanked him for his time and I left him to wrestle that blind into submission all by himself.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:15 pm

fogducker · Post by **fogducker** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:23 pm

kind of reminds me the first time i opened my doghouse

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i opened it up indoors,smucked the wifey in the chops,when it jumped out of my hand...
i think thats why its called the doghouse..
i know i was in the dog house for a bit after that

Doe Master · Post by **Doe Master** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:09 am

Lady Di · Post by **Lady Di** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:09 am

Im not surprised someone was laughing,it seems there have been a few pop up in the middle of my living room.,plus whatever else needs put together. So far they have figured out how to unconstruct so I don't have a permenent fixture.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:50 am

There is a video on their site that shows how to fold it.

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:27 am

Funny story.

The first several times folding the spring steel hoop type blinds can be an exercise in frustration.

However it doesn't take long before you're an expert at folding them.

Folding one in the wind is always a trip.

Take care...

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:00 pm

fogducker wrote:kind of reminds me the first time i opened my doghouse ..
i opened it up indoors,smucked the wifey in the chops,when it jumped out of my hand...
i think thats why its called the doghouse..
i know i was in the dog house for a bit after that

ROFLOL! Those pop-up blinds sure have made for some interesting experiences both indoors and out!

B-Logger · Post by **B-Logger** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:30 pm

Wouldn't that be a good one for a video!