Ahh its Friday the 13th

I just don't see why I find it such a relief to be Friday, when its actually Friday the 13th. I wouldn't have even noticed had I not had to fill out some paperwork today.

Friday the 13th is generally just another day for me as I'm not really a superstitious guy and don't really believe in all that mumbo jumbo. I actually have a saying, "I'm not lucky - I'm good." I know it sounds a little cocky but I guess it fits my personality well.

It is totally nice to be off work for the weekend, because this week was very brutal out in the sun and I think it's only going to get hotter.

Today was pretty much an entire day of the sun, where I spent most of it in the DROP ZONE (the area where cars are dropped off - prior to sale). We have to Shrink Wrap windows, tie keys, test for run and drive, put on stickers, change tires, take pictures, and fill out some paperwork.

Of course, this type of stuff generally takes some time and since I am pretty much just there helping everyone, I get little tasks along the way to work one. These little tasks consist of things like finding a car around the 1000s we have in the lot. This can get really tedious as some of the cars are in the wrong places and some don't even have pictures associated with them to help with the aid in finding them.

I am fairly exhausted today with all this weeks hot sunny work, and ready to just call in quits and go lay in my bed...

Thursday Heat

I think after a long hard day you would think that I would really be burnt out. Well I pretty much am except my mind is still racing. I guess there are two sides of the coin when it comes to brains and brawn.

Today I used up all my brawn as my body wants to take a rest. I get home and take a shower as the day seems to be over for me. My body is really telling my mind that its time to take a break by my mind is telling my body to keep on going.

Today I worked out in the sun from about 8-12 wrapping windows, changing tires, testing from run and drives, putting on stickers, and strapping up the keys. The cloud cover was pretty scarce in the morning hours and I think I drank quite a bit of water.

After Lunch I manned the Guard Shack while the Guard went on lunch. It was a pretty simple job, just can be a lot to take care of. Considering if I see a car or a truck coming in to the yard without first checking in I had to stop them. I had to dispatch some forklifts to load up some cars for the multiple people coming in, but all in all a pretty easy job as the A/C was running and I was mostly sitting down for that hour.

After that I wrapped up some cars in the Building then Cleaned up all the messes around drove around the yard picking up trash and the day was over.

I guess you could say that today was a pretty fast day. Anytime something repetitive takes a while it seems to make the day go by faster. For me anyway.

Wednesday July 11

I guess today wasn't as difficult as the other days as I didn't spend much time in the sun today. The day started out like most Wednesdays do where we refill tires or change tires for spares and then drive the cars through for the auction.

After the auction I was instructed to shrink wrap some cars that were yet to be put in the building. I spent a bunch of time waiting for the cars today as one of the guys there was being pretty difficult about retrieving the cars. Fortunately he isn't my boss so I just went to my boss and let him know of my problem and he made the call over the radios to let the Tractor-Forklift drivers to bring in these cars.

Since we have switched to clear plastic the wrapping of the cars has gotten a little easier but the shrink roll is so much heavier so it takes more effort to get rolled out over the cars.

So basically I spent the whole day using a Propane Heat gun out in the 95 degree shade. I guess it's just about as bad as being in the sun because I singed my arm hair because of the heat. (Have you ever noticed the really odd smell of burning hair? Un-mistakable)

So Hot I almost Passed out

So hot today as I almost passed out in the sun. I was using a heat shrink gun to wrap up the cars that needed some tightening in the yard when I started to get a serious headache. At this point I was sweating profusely from my back and head, so I decided to take a few minutes break from the heat.

Every time I think about all the things I could have done to avoid this type of thing start to seem like the things I should have done. This summer I could have lied my way to full-time employment by telling everyone that I was looking for a regular job not just a temporary job.

I have never had any problem finding work before this summer because I have never told people I was only looking for temporary employment. This summer I have something to do that really sucks but I can be honest about my needs to go back to school on August 23ish.

Why is it that telling the truth has caused me more grief then telling a lie and then just quiting later burning the bridges? If I would have lied I would have ad a job months ago indoors, doing collections work or something. Now that I have explained that I'm planning on going back to school and really don't want a permanent job, I get to almost pass out in the heat on a daily basis.

:( ...

Another Really Hot and Difficult Day

So Today was getting close to one of the hottest days on record for this time of year here in Orlando Florida. I think it was Newsworthy of 96 degrees or so and the record for this time of year is 97 I believe.

I got to spend about 7 hours in it today as I spent the day wrapping cars and securing the keys. The sun can be really extreme when there is no clouds over head. Here in Orlando Florida, there is only 100 rainy days on average per year, and this year we are probably only going to get about 70 or so.

Some of the rain they are getting in the Midwest would be really great to have in Florida.

Since the 80's they have had this water restriction in place due to Florida Not having enough water to drink or to water our plants with. I know this gets confusing considering we are surrounded by water. There are so many freshwater lakes and streams and even rivers he in Florida that it just surprises me that we have such restrictions.

Well, back to the extreme heat. I have a towel that I wear on my head just to block the sun from hitting my ears and neck as I don't feel like getting anymore sunburns or skin cancer. I apply sun-screen every morning before I go to work like I'm a life guard or something.

Today I drank so much water but it just couldn't cut the heat. With the humidity level generally hovering around 50% the heat feels even hotter then it really is. I think the Feels like temperature was about 110 degrees today and I totally agree with that as It completely wears me out and I'm barely able to run home and type up my Daily Life Blog.

The Weekend

I guess you can say I had a pretty relaxing weekend. It was really nice not to have to work over the past few days.

Saturday me and my girlfriend Stephanie went shopping for a bag, then went to the Movies.

The bag was for candy and coke and water etc to take to the movies with us. Although it might not be really cost effective as of right now to go buy a $30 bag then fill it at CVS full of candy and soda, it will become very cost effective as we view more movies. I don't believe that a movie theater has the right to ask you not to bring in outside items if they are stowed away on your person. They do however have the right to stop you from bringing weapons.

So the movie we went to see was Transformers. As a big fan of the original cartoon, which I watched growing up, this movie was awesome. Actually I don't really want to spoil it for anyone so I'm not going into too much detail except the actors were great and the comedy was exactly what keeps you entertained for the full 2-1/2 hours.

So Sunday my friend Eric was building this weird thing for his Van Truck thing out of wood and he asked for my help because he isn't real comfortable using saws and drills. So I spent the day driving around getting stuff at home depot, wal-mart, and a few other stores. Then we picked up some wood at his brothers house and set to cutting. It was pretty hot... I guess I'm pretty used to that because of the work I have been doing lately so sweating it up isn't something I really dislike anymore.

So after we finished all that I took some paint then graffiti my name on the side of his car, don't worry it was washable, and his car is really really really really cheap.

Then I came home.

Day 9, Working Even Harder

I went to work at the Insurance Auto Auction again today, and boy was it hot out today.

I spent the most of my time today reheating cars in the lot to tighten up the shrink wrap. Now, when the sun beats down and the Propane Heat Shrink gun is blaring its ugly head, It gets really hot.

I have spent many days outside just hanging out in the sun, sometimes for fun. But, this heat treatment today was almost as bad as being stuck inside of a team mascot outfit for a baseball game, and that's hot.

I asked what the purpose of the HOLD cars and the big shrink wrapping was all about today, and the answer I go didn't really surprise me considering the look of these destroyed cars. As I was answered, these cars are held because they are under investigation, investigation of Death or serious injury to the passenger. Among these cars included a burnt Mercedes Clk430, A Dodge Neon SRT4, a Chevy Cobalt, Ford Super Duty, and the list goes on.

This type of thing makes me wonder what really happened to these people, and reminds me that I'm glad that I didn't purchase the 2007 Cobalt, as I almost did in January. Not that the car is bad, Like I said it is under investigation, but if you have ever seen the movie "Fight Club" that really explains why insurance companies put these things under investigation. If the cost of recall is less then the cost of allowing the car to be driven then a recall is made, if the cost of being sued is less then the Recall then there is no recall.

That kind of makes you think, there are a few people with the power out there and its a good thing to to stay away from first year auto's due to the possibility of recalls or... no recalls.

To finish my Day out it rained and I had to move in a few nice Mercedes for the Monday morning auction, one was a 99 SL600 V12, and it was a really nice ride. I just don't know why its at this auction, it must have been a donation car.