~Lazy SatDay~ :-)

Slow quiet day today and didnt do alot of anything.. I did get all my in
box cleaned out and took care of some back stuff I had put off.. I had
thought perhaps my sister might come by but she had things to do.
She phoned earlier in the day, she works and her days off are pretty
much spent at home getting things done she cant during the week..
The joys of having to work...That, I HAVE to say I really dont miss
having to go to a job every day.. I think I do work..being in a chair
is WORK!!! :-D

I started working when I was about 14 or so, I would baby

sit for the neighbor, that was the principle of the high school,

when I got a bit older I did ironing for my cousin.. I never

did mind ironing..I was always such a perfectionist I guess

I didn't mind using an iron ... With the way the clothes are

now very few need it.. Just wash and hang . Alot easier to

care for when years ago some things had to be starched..

I know my mother ironed everything till I was old enough

to do it.. then I did, and I didn't really mind. I figured out my

own short cuts and could iron quite well.

I've done so many different types of work..but I think the one

thing most of my job experiences have been working with

people. From nursing to tending bar, to being a waitress

to owning my own business. I've worn alot of different job

hats in my life..and I can honestly say I did like all of them.

There maybe was just the one I was NOT good at and that

was being a waitress..That was when I was living in Tampa.
I tried SO hard..but I just could NOT carry all that food on a

huge tray all hot and steamy.. The lady that owned the place

was very nice and tried to show me how she lined those

plates up on her arm, 3 or 4 at a time..and would go off to

take them to the tables.. I tried that once and well guess

WHO got the food..yes.. the FLOOR... I did try tho.. but that

was just NOT my calling.

I enjoyed Marketing, kinda like sales but not really. I was a

Marketing Support Specialist..where I would help all the sales

men. I worked for a export crating company in Houston.. Was

a very interesting place.. We would put things into those big

huge boxes that they load onto ships and send things overseas.

Everything that went into them had to be braced down so that

it didnt move during shipping. It wasnt really hard work..just hot.

Specially in the summertime..those carpenters would go into

those containers and come out wringing wet from the heat in

side those things.. We did alot of oil wells..I remember one

thing we shipped was a very old Carousel that we had to ship

to France.. I went out to the shop to see it.. It was just lovely.

I think it was in Houston on exhibit or something..was a long

time ago..Those horses were just wonderful.. I watched almost

every day as they methodically took it apart very carefully and

place almost lovingly the pieces inside..then would cover and

put wood around so they didnt move.. Was a big job, but well

worth the extra effort to protect something so lovely.. I did find

out later it arrived in Paris I think all safe and sound.. We did

good on that one..

Most of my own businesses have been sewing except for the

tree service I had with my ex that was interesting..I can look at

a tree and tell you what it needs or doesnt need.. My sewing

business I think I have had that on and off most of my life.. I
always had a sewing machine..and I knew no matter what I
could always make a living one way or the other with it.. that as

long as I could sew I could provide for myself..I dont think there

is anything I cant make..just some things I wont make..lol I am

not one that likes long drawn out projects.. Why I like making

lap quilts or baby quilts they are a small enough project that I

dont get tired of doing the same thing over and over. When I
did sewing for some places in Indiana, we made curtains and

bedspreads at some and I would get SO tired of 200 pairs of

curtains all the same color and size.. NOT bragging but I was

fast..and to be HONEST..I learned FAST because it WAS so

boring lol... :-) just hurried and got it DONE and OUT the door.

When they had a rush job seemed I was one of them that they

seemed to come to for faster work.. was ok I didnt mind.. I

love to sew..and came up with alot of shortcuts that some of

the other women didnt think of that made it easier to get some

kinds of sewing done.. I can operate about 5 different types of

machines.. Practically everything has some kind of sewing on

it from car seats to book covers :-)

Well like i said was slow lazy day and this lazy weeble did NOT

even bother to cook today and I have to say I am hungry.. I

end every post with my trip to the kitchen lol..well its always my

last stop before I hit the bed.. I am going to try to read some

more of that manual for my 3 in 1.. I am.. one of these days I

may read the WHOLE thing.. :-) Dutch has sort of forgiven me

for allowing those DOGS into his house.. I knew he would but

he did get back at me.. about 3:30 this morning he sat on my

face and did his famous face tapping.. he KNOWS how to

wake me up..Then he went over to my desk and was trying to

get behind my monitor.. I finally just locked them out of my

bedroom..Maybe thats why I slept in till 8? lol.. Well im hitting

publish and finding food..and hopefully reading.. dont laugh,

I WILL get it read..like i say, Im slow but sure and I SURE

am headed to the kitchen... Nitey nite... :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? luv ya and thanks :-)

Always,Lois ****

May God Bless you today,

I'm so honored to call you friend,

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...