My sneaky Wife snapped a quick photo while Ella and I were sleeping, with MY phone. Yesterday we came home from church, changed our clothes, Amanda fed Ella, and took a "family nap" on the couch.

Oh, and when we were coming home the traffic light closest to our apartment wasn't working. We followed after the fire truck next to us went. Come to find out, when we arrived home, the power was out. The car thermometer read 101 degrees when we got out of Church. With the power being out we couldn't turn, what little of an air-conditioner we have, on. Luckily it was surprising, to me at least, that it wasn't too unbearable in the apartment, considering the over 100 degree weather outside.

Pet Peeve

It bugs me when people do not leave some sign that they have been to someone's blog. A simple, quick comment is better than nothing. It gives the blogger reassurance and helps motivate them to continue. I am not singling anybody out because there are many who do it. I am not just blogging about my blog either. Please do not take offense, just be sure to leave some kind of comment, as a sign that you have read the blog. 

What to Type.

I am really at a loss on what to type. Amanda has Ella covered in the other blog, which I include some comments of my own in. Since Ella is really the focus of life there isn't really anything else to type about. Any ideas? Please comment.

Am I Willing to Relocate?

I have filled out several applications, whether by e-mail or online, for months now. Republic, Washington was my last lead, or potential, in getting a job in X-ray. That was a little over a month ago. 

This morning I received an e-mail from Salisbury, Maryland. Amanda made the comment about "why would I put in an application to somewhere I had to relocate if I wasn't willing to relocate". I will keep the Maryland situation up-to-date on this here blog. 

 

Back to Work.

I was blessed to be able to be home with MY family for an entire week! (Emphasis on MY because on June 9, 2008 at 9:47 pm a new branch of the Winston family has begun!) Ella JoAnn has officially debuted in our family. For more information please go to my Wife's blog. (If you find nothing, please leave a comment letting her know she needs to update it and that 1st time babies should not be used as an excuse!)

Having been off a full week I get a good 'back to work' surprise! Today I get to go to work a half an hour early and get to get slammed by Benjamin News. Benjamin News is a book company and likes to send lots of books through UPS. Packages are around 30 lbs. It really isn't bad when the packages get sent alone and at a steady pace but it sure becomes a REAL pain when other sized and weighted boxes come along with them, and/or they come all at once down the conveyor belt.

All in all UPS has been a good place to work. The insurance is GREAT! I just pay Union Dues and insurance for MY entire family is paid for. I get pretty good time off. I got paid for staying home with MY family! The only downside is what the labor does to the body. I just hope I get out of it without permanent back damage.

* Just a note. I tried to post a picture of Ella but ran into problems. Will try again later.

* This picture was added on Thursday, June 19. Sorry for the delay. 

(3 days after the original post.)

Work Pants

For those of you who don't know, which I can't think of anybody who would come to my blog that doesn't, I work at UPS. I mostly load packages into trailers of semi-trucks. During the Summer the trailers are like green houses. They collect the heat throughout the day. During the Winter, they are like refrigerators. Obviously one would dress appropriately for the different Seasons. I happen to work in the evenings and am the one who sets up the trailers in my work area. This being stated, I get to open the trailers and release the hot, or cold air from the trailers. By the time the packages start coming the atmosphere in the trailers have had the time to balance out a little.Now that I've explained a little about work I want to share the real reason for this entry. Sometime at the beginning of this past winter I asked my Dad if he had any old jeans I could use for work. I wanted to stay somewhat warm but did not want to buy a replacement for some other pants I had. They took a beating and I decided to toss them. My Dad did give me an old pair of his pants and that is what I used, and continue to use.

They lasted a few months but ofcourse the wear and tear was getting to them. Winter was not over and I did not have another replacement. I needed these to last. I decided to fix them as I had fixed my suit pants when I was on my Mission. Duck Tape! Why Duck Tape? It is less hassle than a needle and thread. At the top is a picture of what my pants look like now, after several patch-ups with Duck Tape and also needle and thread. As great as Duck Tape is, it wouldn't get the job done with the long tear from the knee down. Now this picture isn't the same thing as seeing it in person. but it will have to do.

The second picture, below, is the same pants just turned inside-out so you can learn how to fix-up your own articles of clothing.
Oh, one more thing. Like I mentioned before, I did use needle and thread. That lasted one day. I admit, I could have sewn it better. I could have sewn it in multiple places but it takes tedious time. I decided to try the staple. So my pants are fixed with staples, 3 of them, Duck Tape, and the thread is still there, for decoration.

Also, just yesterday a co-worker asked if I washed my pants. Ofcourse I said "No.". He didn't think so because he thought the wash would shred them to pieces. Which is why I CAN'T wash them.