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.