Gulf Coast Solution...I've Got It!

There are some very famous inventions that were the result of mistakes made while trying to accomplish something totally unrelated.

Post-It notes were the byproduct of an attempt in making a strong non removable glue.

Frisbies began as metal pie plates from the Frisbie Bakery in Fairport, Connecticut. The staff began tossing the empty pie tins to each other when the pies were gone.

Velcro was the end result of a man taking a really good look at the burdocks that were solidly attached to his pants, and years later, recreating the attraction's process..
Microwaves, rubber tires, and even corn flakes were the result of an 'aha moment.'

Here is where I enter my solution to cap that well... where I happen onto a strange occurance.

I had foot surgery on both feet and after 6 days I couldn't stand the 'non-shower' status anymore. Not one more day could I do the abbreviated wash at the bathroom sink. So I wrapped my feet in plastic bags, sealed the tops with UPS very sticky clear tape, and stepped into the shower. Heaven on earth. Sweet smelling shampooed hair. A totally renewed spirit. And soaking wet feet!! I mean...there was standing water in the bags sealed shut with that super sticky tape which was still stuck to my legs and to the plastic bags.

I asked a friend who was already going to stop at the store to bring me some gauze and bandages so that I could rewrap my feet. She brought me 'self grip bandages' which needed no clips and boasted 'tears easily and evenly' as well as 'will not stick to hair or skin'. I thought, "Wow! What a great product!! This was going to be easy!"

I wrapped my feet, put on my black Velcro shoes, and all was well getting stuff done and helping Mom get ready to call it a night. And then... I removed the shoes and went to slide my feet in between the sheets and there was no such thing as slide. Those self grip bandages stuck to everything, and there wasn't going to be any sleeping until a solution was found. My original ace bandages were in the wash. First I thought that if I put each foot in a pillowcase, then maybe I could move my feet, but this was ridiculous. I figured socks would work, and I got the loosest, oldest socks and cut the toes off, and managed to get them over the thick bandages. Ahhh...sleep.

The next day...

When I went to remove the tape and put the ace bandages back on, I could NOT peel them off in any way...shape...or form! The gauze underneath it slid and moved, and so I was able to loosen it and slowly edge off the whole thing. It was like a foot mold!!! Absolutely unbelievable! Amazing...Baffling...

I am not joking when I say...

That stuff would have surely stopped the surging oil. I have no doubt about.

For me, I won't be using it again. Unless, of course, my roof suddenly starts to leak.