And the point is?

I swear that some people just like to hear themselves talk. I work with a guy who has an opinion about pretty much everything. He is also very willing to share it even if you never ask. He also has a lot of great ideas on how to get rich, but never puts legs to them, therefore is living under the thumb of having to work for someone else the rest of his life. I have a goal of being independent of any employer by the time I am 40. I will be there in 4 years. I truly hope to capitalize on some of my own business ideas and be able to support my family without having to punch a clock. While I do enjoy being able to help people, I do eventually want to get out of EMS.

Why not just conform to the norm and hold down a job like the rest of the world? I don't know...I just know that this country was founded on people who would not accept the norm, people who refused to be told what to do and who and how to worship. Some call it rebellion, I just call it an adventurous spirit. ironically I am posting this to my blog while at work on an 84 hour stretch after being told I have to pick a shift extra to work or I would be drafted...hence my desire to change the situation. Till next time... DJ

What is normal?

Many people in America work an 8-5 job. Home in the evenings and to bed by 10 without another thought to the day that has passed. My week is a bit different. Bear in mind that this month is supposed to be my "normal" month. What is normal? For me it is a schedule of 48 hours on shift and 96 hours off. This gives me about 8 hours of overtime each week. While it is not a bad living, it tends to not quite make the grade as far as making the bills go away. Lets face it, life can be very expensive. Dr. Bills, house payment, you name it. Thus, I work another job. I work part time for my former employer, Crawford Co. EMS. They need help and I have some free time while my kids are in school. I am also running around doing different business things.
This week I worked Sunday night 12 hrs, Monday I worked on eBay stuff, shipping, organizing, etc...Then had to go to work that night cuz a guy at works wife went into labor. I ran down a repo job first then I worked from 8p till 6am. Tuesday I started by driving home and then to the church where I led chappel at my kids school. That was fun. I then went home and began to clean out my garage. I went to work Tuesday night at 8 and got off at 6am so I could make it to work in Lacygne by 0800. I get off at 0800 Friday morning and go strait to Chanute to watch my kids play soccer in freezing temps. (hope for rain). Saturday I have a setup for my PA system business. I have to set up a PA and lighting for a student association event. I have guys coming Saturday afternoon to jam. It is like therapy. Then my week starts over Sunday night. I work from 8pm Sunday till 8am Thursday morning. Then I work 8pm Thursday to 5pm on Friday. Whew! Then I have Friday and Saturday off. I think I will just hang out at home. Maybe have a garage sale.

So what is normal? I have NO idea....DJ