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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Allowed to... 01.14.16



            When you are allowed to take down the Christmas decorations from in front of the house, is that the same as forced labor? You may think the word “forced” should not be used to define the work being performed! Possibly you should consider this, if I did not voluntarily removed the decorations, there would be no meals cooked at The Ford Homestead.
            Now you tell me, voluntary, or forced!
            The decorations have been removed and are now in the garage. I will need to bring all the cartons and other containers from the shed to the garage. My spouse of 46 years will then pack the items. After the packing process, I will then take the cartons and containers filled with decorations back to the shed, for my professional placement of each container.
            There might be a question as to, “how will Mr. Ford (me) move all the containers, empty and then filled, from point “A” to point “B” and then back to point “A”.
            I have a trailer that I attached to the Fords Chevy, and it will be used in the movement of the decorations, both ways, saving me many steps and carrying those enormously heavy cartons / containers.
            Think before you work, it will save you steps and backaches. In other words, use common sense, work smarter not harder.
            Above we see the Ford’s Trailer loaded with empty cartons and plastic containers. Many of the cartons are placed inside other cartons, which provided the appearance of fewer cartons than were actually there. On the ground are decorations that will be placed in the shed first. 


                Next Day!
                I have recently been informed that I will be forced, I mean, “allowed” to pack some of the decorations.
            I thought retired meant, I could sit around and do nothing, while others do all the work. Contrary to that, I am forced in to labor all the time, almost never having time, for a senior’s nap!
If I am not good, (good defined as, “doing all the work and not complaining”) I lose my computer time, which means, I can’t provide the public with all these interesting topics.
            Well, I have the trailer loaded and ready to back it out to the shed and then attempt to unload. Warehouse experience is my key to properly stacking all these cartons in a small area.
            Would you believe the trailer has 8,531 pounds of Christmas decorations on it?                 
Hopefully I will not injure my fragile body in the unloading, carrying and placement of these items.  

May all your decorations be properly stored!

Don Ford

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