I quit...
That's not really something I like to say. I usually go out of my way to avoid saying that. But in this case, I believe it's for the best...MySpace!
When I first created my MySpace, it was because I was trying to find somebody. I succeeded & found him & for that I am thankful. But...I'm tired of that place always doing nothing much more than bringing me down. It always seems to make everything seem worse than it really is.
I am NOT a negative person. I have always managed to find the good in almost every situation. And that being said, MySpace is easy to work with & it has re-connected me with a few people from my past. However, I usually get on there when I'm bored or aggravated to start with & things just seem to go downhill from there.
Drama seems to run rampant. It has, in a couple instances, even led to a few major "differences in opinion" where I have ceased all communication with people as well. Off the top of my head, 2 come to mind. One was resolved & the other I see no chance of ever being friends again...at least not to a pre-MySpace relationship. I don't need that. I definitely don't need anything that adds drama to my life. Between myself & my friends in "real life" I have plenty.
So, I'm proud to say I'm a quitter. I'm going to start "cleaning" everything up. There for starters, and here as well. For those of you that actually pay attention, you'll most likely see things disappear. I'm tired of feeling like I'm stuck in a downward spiral & I feel like I've been that way for quite a while now. It's time to let all of the past go & it's time to start making the best of what's here now.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
When in doubt, do it upside down!
There are some things that I do differently just because I can or just because nobody tells me I can’t do it that way…like having the registration sticker on my truck windshield upside down. The instructions specify where on the windshield you are supposed to place the sticker, however it does not specify that it has to be right-side-up. Therefore because I can & because the instructions didn’t say I couldn’t…I put it on there upside down and by just glancing at it, you see 60 90 rather than 06 09. I think it’s funny. I’m just not real sure if I want to know if it’ll be viewed the same way if I ever get stopped and the officer has to do a head-stand in order to make out what it shows. Nevertheless, it’s a risk I chose to take. I thought about applying the same concept to my license plate as well, but after further consideration, I opted against it because it would be too difficult to make out what it says (SPKRLE), and yes, I know that the R should come before the K, but amazingly enough, that one was already taken.
I couldn’t help but laugh as I sat in my truck and looked at the glass front of the store this morning. I even wondered briefly (very briefly) if I had been working there recently. Taped up on the glass at the front of the store were a few posters. A couple were advertising the upcoming Marion County Fair, one was advertising their current promotion at the store & the last one…well I don’t even remember what it was because the 3rd one just tickled my funny bone. It was upside down!
I’m just guessing but I don’t think it was supposed to be upside down. Surely they didn’t hang it that way just for my enjoyment. Yeah, I realize that I notice little off the wall things sometimes that most people wouldn’t pay any attention to like what hand the waitress at the restaurant writes with, among others, but this is a big poster hung up on the front window of the only grocery store in town. There are at the least 4 or 5 parking spaces directly in front of the poster.
Maybe it is that was on purpose. Maybe they want to see how many people notice it? Maybe they think it will work better if it’s like that? But I think if that were the case that they should have been a little more consistent. They should have hung all of the gigantic hanging posters in the store upside down as well. I thought about mentioning it inside, but then I just figured it might be interesting to see how long it stays that way.
Maybe it came with instructions of “where” to hang, but not “how” – in that case, I most likely would have hung it upside down as well. Because…when in doubt, do it upside down!
Folding the laundry...
How to fold towels, washcloths, dishtowels, etc…
The seams should ALWAYS be folded to the inside.
The folds should ALWAYS be made straight and smooth.
The edges should ALWAYS be made to line up straight with the opposite side.
(If there is a loosely sewn tag, pull it off with one quick, short, and firm yank. If the tag is securely sewn, leave the tag in place because pulling it will result in the tag being stretched or the threads of the seam being ripped. If there is a tag that is securely sewn to the seam of the towel, that tag should be laid flat on the inside of the folded towel, NOT sticking out.)
For towels and other similar items, the first fold should be made lengthwise. For washcloths or similar square items, the first fold should be made with the label edge. If no label is attached, fold so that any pattern is not divided if at all possible. The second fold should fold the unfolded edge together. For washcloths or other square items, you should now be done. For regular size towels or dishtowels, fold the unfolded edge corners to meet the open edge of the folded edge. For large towels or beach towels, fold in thirds lengthwise starting with the unfolded end.
Now, after they’re folded, they should be stacked neatly…right?
If you stack them all in the same direction, one side of the stack will be higher…the stack will be lopsided because the folded edge is thicker than the “edges” side. With each newly folded item rotate the edge ¼ turn. This will ensure that the stacked items are fairly level.
Then, of course, there comes the putting away part of the chore.
These should NOT just be set on top of the other items that are already in the final destination. Doing so will make some of your towels more faded and worn than others. When you put away the newly folded items, they should be placed at the bottom of the stack or at the back of the rotation.
How to fold jeans, pants & shorts…
Grasp firmly by the waist with a thumb inside each side, like you were holding them up against your body – front out, back against your own waist. Straighten by a determined popping type of shake to the jeans. Still holding in the same position, use your hands to reach into & straighten the front pockets. Leave the zipper, buttons, etc unfastened.
Fold in half with the front folded inside. For jeans, Fold in thirds lengthwise starting with the bottom edge folded inside first. Fold the top down onto the lower edge. The label side of the back should be facing out when fully folded, allowing for easy identification.
Stack in alternating directions in order to maintain a fairly level stack. If all are placed in the same orientation, the folded (thicker) side will make the stacked jeans uneven.
How to fold shirts…
Fold them UPSIDE DOWN.
Grasp the shirt upside down with a thumb inside each side. Straighten the shirt so that front and back are wrinkle-free (the side seams will NOT always line up where you think they should line up).
For a button front shirt…with the shirt UNBUTTONED, do pretty much the same thing but just worry about straightening the back of the shirt now.
Fold the sides (where you are holding them) back against themselves (the front of the shirt facing out).
For a button front shirt…hold the sides & folded edge while you bring the loose front pieces to the folded edge.
Hold the shirt by the sides and the folded edge. At the back of the neck, pull to straighten the folded edge.
Change the grasp to hold the bottom of the side edge and the top of the shoulder. Move in about an inch and fold the sleeve side in on top of the rest of the shirt. For long sleeves, then fold the remainder of the sleeve onto the body of the shirt. Either fold the shirt in thirds starting with the hem edge, or fold in half…sleeve side in of course.
Stack folded shirts in an alternating fashion as well in order to keep a fairly level stack.
The seams should ALWAYS be folded to the inside.
The folds should ALWAYS be made straight and smooth.
The edges should ALWAYS be made to line up straight with the opposite side.
(If there is a loosely sewn tag, pull it off with one quick, short, and firm yank. If the tag is securely sewn, leave the tag in place because pulling it will result in the tag being stretched or the threads of the seam being ripped. If there is a tag that is securely sewn to the seam of the towel, that tag should be laid flat on the inside of the folded towel, NOT sticking out.)
For towels and other similar items, the first fold should be made lengthwise. For washcloths or similar square items, the first fold should be made with the label edge. If no label is attached, fold so that any pattern is not divided if at all possible. The second fold should fold the unfolded edge together. For washcloths or other square items, you should now be done. For regular size towels or dishtowels, fold the unfolded edge corners to meet the open edge of the folded edge. For large towels or beach towels, fold in thirds lengthwise starting with the unfolded end.
Now, after they’re folded, they should be stacked neatly…right?
If you stack them all in the same direction, one side of the stack will be higher…the stack will be lopsided because the folded edge is thicker than the “edges” side. With each newly folded item rotate the edge ¼ turn. This will ensure that the stacked items are fairly level.
Then, of course, there comes the putting away part of the chore.
These should NOT just be set on top of the other items that are already in the final destination. Doing so will make some of your towels more faded and worn than others. When you put away the newly folded items, they should be placed at the bottom of the stack or at the back of the rotation.
How to fold jeans, pants & shorts…
Grasp firmly by the waist with a thumb inside each side, like you were holding them up against your body – front out, back against your own waist. Straighten by a determined popping type of shake to the jeans. Still holding in the same position, use your hands to reach into & straighten the front pockets. Leave the zipper, buttons, etc unfastened.
Fold in half with the front folded inside. For jeans, Fold in thirds lengthwise starting with the bottom edge folded inside first. Fold the top down onto the lower edge. The label side of the back should be facing out when fully folded, allowing for easy identification.
Stack in alternating directions in order to maintain a fairly level stack. If all are placed in the same orientation, the folded (thicker) side will make the stacked jeans uneven.
How to fold shirts…
Fold them UPSIDE DOWN.
Grasp the shirt upside down with a thumb inside each side. Straighten the shirt so that front and back are wrinkle-free (the side seams will NOT always line up where you think they should line up).
For a button front shirt…with the shirt UNBUTTONED, do pretty much the same thing but just worry about straightening the back of the shirt now.
Fold the sides (where you are holding them) back against themselves (the front of the shirt facing out).
For a button front shirt…hold the sides & folded edge while you bring the loose front pieces to the folded edge.
Hold the shirt by the sides and the folded edge. At the back of the neck, pull to straighten the folded edge.
Change the grasp to hold the bottom of the side edge and the top of the shoulder. Move in about an inch and fold the sleeve side in on top of the rest of the shirt. For long sleeves, then fold the remainder of the sleeve onto the body of the shirt. Either fold the shirt in thirds starting with the hem edge, or fold in half…sleeve side in of course.
Stack folded shirts in an alternating fashion as well in order to keep a fairly level stack.
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