In honor and memory of my Grandmother, I am walking 180 miles for Breast Cancer this coming August. And in doing so, I need some help. I need to raise money for this walk and I am looking for any donatioons, whatever support that you can give. My Grandmother was a 6 years Breast Cancer survivor. Her heart and courage helped mold me into who I am today and I want to honor her love and memory in this ambitious way. If you can help, even if it is to repost, I would apriciate your generosity and kindness. The link to my doanations page is http://www.the3day.org/goto/fordorothy2013. I will be walking 60 miles in Cleveland, 60 in Chicago, and 60 in Greater Michigan.
In other news, I travel to Kalamazoo next weekend to play in a hockey tourny. I am excited to get back onto the ice. I really need this weeknd after how crazy and hectic work has been. It just feels like so many people on the dock are burnt out and dont care anymore. the trucks have been busy and we are still setting summer daily records for picking and shipping.
As I have said in a previous blog, I will be riding my bike for Diabetes mid june. I am going to ride 100 miles to try and fight for a cure as well. The ride is being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where we hold the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 The oppertunity to ride such a historic track on my bike was to cool to pass up. The link for that is http://main.diabetes.org/goto/Jonathan11
I hope all of you are doing well and have had a fantastic week with a great weekend coming up. Thanks for your support all. Jonathan
In other news, I travel to Kalamazoo next weekend to play in a hockey tourny. I am excited to get back onto the ice. I really need this weeknd after how crazy and hectic work has been. It just feels like so many people on the dock are burnt out and dont care anymore. the trucks have been busy and we are still setting summer daily records for picking and shipping.
As I have said in a previous blog, I will be riding my bike for Diabetes mid june. I am going to ride 100 miles to try and fight for a cure as well. The ride is being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where we hold the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 The oppertunity to ride such a historic track on my bike was to cool to pass up. The link for that is http://main.diabetes.org/goto/Jonathan11
I hope all of you are doing well and have had a fantastic week with a great weekend coming up. Thanks for your support all. Jonathan
Nine years ago today, the matriarch of my entire world passed away after a long fight. She was the rock I build the foundation of my life, the shelter the housed a weary soul, the inspiration for a lost man. I think of you every day, and still wake trying to be the best that you taught me to be. In honor of her memory, this is a poem I wrote for her. I love and miss you, Grandma
I want to remember the times we shared
times that dance on the fringe of memories
conversations we share with no one else
laughter between two in private jokes
I want to feel your hand on my face
the soft caring touch that you once gave me
fingers caressing my head
tracing my scattered thoughts below
I want to look into your eyes again
blue as ocean water sparkling underneath the noon day sun
love swam in such a tide
proud of the man you saw before you
I want to smell the kitchen you use to dominate
morning, noon, and night
always quick to accommodate a guest
never too much trouble
I want to taste the air that your perfume would linger
embracing me with all the comforts of home
comforting me in the darkest of days
always you and unique
I want to hear you say my name again
watching words form on your lips
your voice embraces me
I am never alone
I want to honor everything you taught me
to pass on all that you have shared
selflessly giving all you could give
so I may be a better man
I want to love the way you loved me
unconditional, unquestioning, unwavering
for your love is all I have
to face everyday without you, grandma
Dorothy Leana Williams
July 21, 1921 - May 3, 2004
I want to remember the times we shared
times that dance on the fringe of memories
conversations we share with no one else
laughter between two in private jokes
I want to feel your hand on my face
the soft caring touch that you once gave me
fingers caressing my head
tracing my scattered thoughts below
I want to look into your eyes again
blue as ocean water sparkling underneath the noon day sun
love swam in such a tide
proud of the man you saw before you
I want to smell the kitchen you use to dominate
morning, noon, and night
always quick to accommodate a guest
never too much trouble
I want to taste the air that your perfume would linger
embracing me with all the comforts of home
comforting me in the darkest of days
always you and unique
I want to hear you say my name again
watching words form on your lips
your voice embraces me
I am never alone
I want to honor everything you taught me
to pass on all that you have shared
selflessly giving all you could give
so I may be a better man
I want to love the way you loved me
unconditional, unquestioning, unwavering
for your love is all I have
to face everyday without you, grandma
Dorothy Leana Williams
July 21, 1921 - May 3, 2004
Hello my friends. I hope you are doing well. I have been busy since my last post. To start off, I want to show love and support for a dear friend and amazing woman trying to turn pink. Katz: http://suicidegirls.com/members/Katz/albums/site/33332/ . I have had thr honor of seeing two good women and friends become pink and I would love to expand that to three with a woman very deserving of such an honor.
I have had an obrstruction in my chest for a while. It doesnt exactly prevent me from breathing, however it does make me cough alot. The bad thing is that if I happen to swallow and inhale a little liquid, I cant expell the fluid. It feels very suffocating. This past monday, I had to see my pulminologist again and he still wants to treat me as if I am Asmatic. I either ned a doctor to LISTEN to me and treat me for what is wrong, or find a new doctor. This will happen in two weeks on a return visit.
This summer I will be doing some traveling...of sorts. I am registered to do a 100 mile bike ride for Diabetes research mid June, a 4 mile mud run for St. Judes Cancer Hospital in late June, and three weekends in a row of 60 mile walks for Breast Cancer making it a 180 mile walk for Susan B. Komen!!! I hate that I still have not finished my profiles for the three, but once I do, I will post the links for anyone interested in seeing what I am passionate about and who would be interested in helping me see an ambitious dream come true this summer.
I hope everyone has a fantastic week and coming wekeend and Please support my beautiful friend Katz in her dream of becomeing a Suicide Girl and wonderful ambassafor to the community. Thanks all. Much love, Jonathan
I have had an obrstruction in my chest for a while. It doesnt exactly prevent me from breathing, however it does make me cough alot. The bad thing is that if I happen to swallow and inhale a little liquid, I cant expell the fluid. It feels very suffocating. This past monday, I had to see my pulminologist again and he still wants to treat me as if I am Asmatic. I either ned a doctor to LISTEN to me and treat me for what is wrong, or find a new doctor. This will happen in two weeks on a return visit.
This summer I will be doing some traveling...of sorts. I am registered to do a 100 mile bike ride for Diabetes research mid June, a 4 mile mud run for St. Judes Cancer Hospital in late June, and three weekends in a row of 60 mile walks for Breast Cancer making it a 180 mile walk for Susan B. Komen!!! I hate that I still have not finished my profiles for the three, but once I do, I will post the links for anyone interested in seeing what I am passionate about and who would be interested in helping me see an ambitious dream come true this summer.
I hope everyone has a fantastic week and coming wekeend and Please support my beautiful friend Katz in her dream of becomeing a Suicide Girl and wonderful ambassafor to the community. Thanks all. Much love, Jonathan
In honor of the start of the NHL season, I give you a video that tears me up every time I see it. THIS is the greatest game and I am proud to be a hockey player. Game on!!! I hope everyone enjoys and has a great weekend. Enjoy. Love, Jonathan
http://youtu.be/OohqTf5uvkY
http://youtu.be/OohqTf5uvkY
Hello friends and neighbors!!! First off, a very good friend of mine has come up in members review and I think her set deserves some love so [please go by comment, vote, and drool over Katz and lets help her become pink! http://suicidegirls.com/members/Katz/albums/site/32144/
So the year has come and gone... way gone and a new year has sprung apon us. Work has slowed down from my 65 hour weeks to 40 hour weeks and I have no idea what to do with this free time at all. It weird because in having three days off in a row I would like to travel and visit some other cities like Chicago, Nashville, Columbus and now with the NHL lockout over, I may have my oppertunity and motivation. This year I hope to do some wider travels than just a one day trip. I want to take my paid holiday which is rare for me and travel abroad again. Germany is still number one on my list and I still hope beyond hope that I can move there, but if it is just travel, there is more I wish to visit. Now is just finding the best time to go.
Speaking of hockey, my sunday team has started the year off right with a two game win streak againt two of the top three teams in the league. Not that it didnt come with something in taking a puck to the face three times last weekend, but the wounds are superficiall and hidden by the beard-ha! mostly a bruise but my chin was cut. I love this game.
My chest is still congested (going on 4 months now). My coughing fits have caused me to get sick a few times and that sucks worse than the congestion. Its embarrassing to be sent home from work in that state. But now after peak season I have the time to see a pulminologist (? lung doctor) and try and get this resolved. My chest and throat have taken most of this damage and I just hope to be able to take a deep breath again. Its strange that after an X-ray, EKG, CAT- Scan, pulminary test, stress test, and what feels like 2 pints of blood wrok, my GP cant tell me whats wrong other than I have a mild obstruction.
I look forward to the new year, moving up at Amazon and beingt apart of away training teams of FC's opening up across the country and hopefully some international FC's like last year. I am anxious to see how things unfold. Heres to a great year, with fantastic SG friends. I look forward to reading and seeing yoru lives explode with adventures and great things as well. Probst!!! Jonathan
So the year has come and gone... way gone and a new year has sprung apon us. Work has slowed down from my 65 hour weeks to 40 hour weeks and I have no idea what to do with this free time at all. It weird because in having three days off in a row I would like to travel and visit some other cities like Chicago, Nashville, Columbus and now with the NHL lockout over, I may have my oppertunity and motivation. This year I hope to do some wider travels than just a one day trip. I want to take my paid holiday which is rare for me and travel abroad again. Germany is still number one on my list and I still hope beyond hope that I can move there, but if it is just travel, there is more I wish to visit. Now is just finding the best time to go.
Speaking of hockey, my sunday team has started the year off right with a two game win streak againt two of the top three teams in the league. Not that it didnt come with something in taking a puck to the face three times last weekend, but the wounds are superficiall and hidden by the beard-ha! mostly a bruise but my chin was cut. I love this game.
My chest is still congested (going on 4 months now). My coughing fits have caused me to get sick a few times and that sucks worse than the congestion. Its embarrassing to be sent home from work in that state. But now after peak season I have the time to see a pulminologist (? lung doctor) and try and get this resolved. My chest and throat have taken most of this damage and I just hope to be able to take a deep breath again. Its strange that after an X-ray, EKG, CAT- Scan, pulminary test, stress test, and what feels like 2 pints of blood wrok, my GP cant tell me whats wrong other than I have a mild obstruction.
I look forward to the new year, moving up at Amazon and beingt apart of away training teams of FC's opening up across the country and hopefully some international FC's like last year. I am anxious to see how things unfold. Heres to a great year, with fantastic SG friends. I look forward to reading and seeing yoru lives explode with adventures and great things as well. Probst!!! Jonathan
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I dont celibrate the holidays much anymore. Christmas use to be so special, but since my Grandmother passed away in 04, it has never held as such a holiday. To keep my Grandmother in my heart this time of year, I usually will bake cookies for family and friends like she use to. Since my fall out with family, it has just come down to baking for teammates and co workers and friends. I still drop a tray off with her church leaving a note that its with warmest memories of Dorothy Leana Williams. Every year I miss her as the day she passed.
Indiana has recieved its first snow for the year, and it became headlines constant for the news. "The Blizzard of 2012"! WTH? True, we recieved a foot of snow in a few hours, but a blizzard?!? no more than 4 years ago, we recieved up to 2 feet overnight, but we seem to have such short memories. Kind of sad that snow dominiates the news when as children it was much more celibrated. I did play in the snow some with my dog Bosco watching him prance around in the snow made me laugh. Simple joys simple pleasures. I also went to see Les Miseables in the theater Christmas day. Grandma would have loved it. Such memories can lift a soul one these days, and the feeling that she was there with me lifted mine. Along with warmest thoughts of friends and some one from here, it was a great Christmas.
I hope everyone had a good holidays, recieved all the warm and loving drams that you had in your hearts and are ready to make a great year for 2013. I look forward to the new year with renewed energy and hope. Merry Belated Christmas to all and my heart felt love and apriciation for all of you. Jonathan
Indiana has recieved its first snow for the year, and it became headlines constant for the news. "The Blizzard of 2012"! WTH? True, we recieved a foot of snow in a few hours, but a blizzard?!? no more than 4 years ago, we recieved up to 2 feet overnight, but we seem to have such short memories. Kind of sad that snow dominiates the news when as children it was much more celibrated. I did play in the snow some with my dog Bosco watching him prance around in the snow made me laugh. Simple joys simple pleasures. I also went to see Les Miseables in the theater Christmas day. Grandma would have loved it. Such memories can lift a soul one these days, and the feeling that she was there with me lifted mine. Along with warmest thoughts of friends and some one from here, it was a great Christmas.
I hope everyone had a good holidays, recieved all the warm and loving drams that you had in your hearts and are ready to make a great year for 2013. I look forward to the new year with renewed energy and hope. Merry Belated Christmas to all and my heart felt love and apriciation for all of you. Jonathan
Monday, the ride into work was horrendous. What normally takes me 20 minutes took over 45. And to start the week, we have huge expectations on ourselves plus from our customers. The parking lot attendants were out of touch and out of sync. I had to park the furthest away from my enterance and lockers than I ever have before. I was so close to the street, I should have parked in the grass. A third of our dock crew was late or couldnt make it in. Our truck drivers were an embarassment. Mixing truck loads, parking trailers in the wrong lanes, work order numbers becoming transposed so we would have to physically walk the lot to find trailers for pick up. We are a quarter mile from the interstate that leads to our facility. In the distance, while searching for yet another truck that was dropped in thw wrong spot, we could see emergency lights and a news copter. It was a terrible day all around.
But the tragidy wasnt in our FC, it was a quarter mile away in the interstate. And even deeper at an elementary school in Indianapolis. The accident on I65 was a multi car accident with a fatality. Lost in this was one of our own here at Indy 1. Keitra Smith, 28 years old, starting last November as a temp, converting to full time in May, becoming an ambassador like me in September. I didnt know her, but I have shared the same lunch room with her, passing in the same isles with her, encouraging the same new hires and coaching those who struggled with her. She leaves an 8 year old son two weeks before Christmas, when all childrens dreams become hope and excitment. This young boy will have nightmares not understanding why his mother, working 50 hours a week, will not be there to hand him his presents in Christmas day. The real tragidy was the loss of a bright and brilliant life. She knew a great many people I work on the dock with and through picking. She was in the same ambassador training class as I was, she earned her yellow vest in deep commitment and hard work.
The longer drive into work, means nothing but a few minutes less of sleep to adjust for traffic because I still wake with a new day ahead. The wind doesnt feel as cold as I walk to my truck before or after work, because cold ears and nose warm once my truck starts. Working a 60 hour week is not as draining because I still have alot of down time to apriciate the holiday and the small things that use to drag me down. I can still call my dad and tell him I love him. I can still walk my dog even when he takes his time before doing his business. I can still let the little things irritate me and laugh them off when I retell them. The little things are nto an irritation anymore.
I guess the reason for this blog is just to remind all of us that, during this time of the year, when things seem to mount and stress begins to build, when it seems like there is never enough time. There is always enough time. Stop and apriciate the small things even if they are a minor irritation. Enjoy the breath you take and share each of your passions with everyone. Dont put off living until tomorrow. Live, love, laugh, apriciate it all today.My thoughs hopes and energy to Keitra's young son and family.
But the tragidy wasnt in our FC, it was a quarter mile away in the interstate. And even deeper at an elementary school in Indianapolis. The accident on I65 was a multi car accident with a fatality. Lost in this was one of our own here at Indy 1. Keitra Smith, 28 years old, starting last November as a temp, converting to full time in May, becoming an ambassador like me in September. I didnt know her, but I have shared the same lunch room with her, passing in the same isles with her, encouraging the same new hires and coaching those who struggled with her. She leaves an 8 year old son two weeks before Christmas, when all childrens dreams become hope and excitment. This young boy will have nightmares not understanding why his mother, working 50 hours a week, will not be there to hand him his presents in Christmas day. The real tragidy was the loss of a bright and brilliant life. She knew a great many people I work on the dock with and through picking. She was in the same ambassador training class as I was, she earned her yellow vest in deep commitment and hard work.
The longer drive into work, means nothing but a few minutes less of sleep to adjust for traffic because I still wake with a new day ahead. The wind doesnt feel as cold as I walk to my truck before or after work, because cold ears and nose warm once my truck starts. Working a 60 hour week is not as draining because I still have alot of down time to apriciate the holiday and the small things that use to drag me down. I can still call my dad and tell him I love him. I can still walk my dog even when he takes his time before doing his business. I can still let the little things irritate me and laugh them off when I retell them. The little things are nto an irritation anymore.
I guess the reason for this blog is just to remind all of us that, during this time of the year, when things seem to mount and stress begins to build, when it seems like there is never enough time. There is always enough time. Stop and apriciate the small things even if they are a minor irritation. Enjoy the breath you take and share each of your passions with everyone. Dont put off living until tomorrow. Live, love, laugh, apriciate it all today.My thoughs hopes and energy to Keitra's young son and family.
Hello all out in SG land. I know I dont get many who follow my blogs, but I need to give a special promotional and shout out to a very amazing woman here. She is one of my oldest and dearest friends in our tight community and her set was debuted last night. Please check out the beautiful Kornalina and her set here: http://suicidegirls.com/members/Kornalina/albums/site/31843/. This woman embodies all that I hae come to appriciate about the Suicide Girls and our community. She displays such a wonderful heart and soul, class, compassion, and friendship. She is truely a woman who represents us all completely.
Work has been hecctic as of now. I am working 6 days a week, 11 hour shifts trying to keep up with internet demands of our valued customers from Amazon. In one shift, we shipped out over 640,000 packages and orders for you and our other valued friends. I thank you for your support in choosing us. Not only is it a great pride to know how trusted and appriciatied my company is in your lived, but that we have, as a complany, such a global fingerprint and continue to earn that trust with every transaction. Your patronage and belief in us drives us to be better and better each and every day, not just the holiday seasons. From all of us here, I thank you again and again.
I hope everyone is staying safe and has a magnificent holiday coming up. Just 4 short weeks until chrismas, and 2 weeks until the end of the world (according to the Mayans) so live it up, have fun, make friends, live to the fullest and act surprised on December 13th if the sun rises. I know I will. I love you all. Jonathan
Work has been hecctic as of now. I am working 6 days a week, 11 hour shifts trying to keep up with internet demands of our valued customers from Amazon. In one shift, we shipped out over 640,000 packages and orders for you and our other valued friends. I thank you for your support in choosing us. Not only is it a great pride to know how trusted and appriciatied my company is in your lived, but that we have, as a complany, such a global fingerprint and continue to earn that trust with every transaction. Your patronage and belief in us drives us to be better and better each and every day, not just the holiday seasons. From all of us here, I thank you again and again.
I hope everyone is staying safe and has a magnificent holiday coming up. Just 4 short weeks until chrismas, and 2 weeks until the end of the world (according to the Mayans) so live it up, have fun, make friends, live to the fullest and act surprised on December 13th if the sun rises. I know I will. I love you all. Jonathan
Happy Thanksgiving to all of SG land!!! The holidays are here again, a time when we all spend it with family and reflect of thanks for the past year. Since I dont have contact with family anymore, I am even more grateful that I am working today to get ready for tomorrow. Black Friday!!! Our FC center should be rocking as we plan on shipping 1 million parcels a day through the season. A test that no other FC center in the world has been able to achieve as yet. We came close last year, but we expect better. Other things I am thankful for:
I am thankful that I have teh job that I have. Where Indiana has battled up to 12% unemployment at its worst, and now at 8%, to have a job where I have been able to consistantly work 50 hours all summer has been such a relief. The work is demanding, but worth it. Amazon takes care of its employees.
I am thankful of the amazing friends I have made here. From my oldest friends to my newest and future friends, I wanted to say thank you so much for letting me into your lives and hearts. This is such an amazing community and You cant imagine how touched I am that you have welcomed me with such love. I am truly blessed to have the chance to know you and become a part of the fabric of such a site and community. Thank you all.
I am thankful that I still am playing hockey. My team, my brothers, my friends. They are my rock when things have hit the fan and they have helped lift me when I am to beaten to stand. Hockey is the only other community that has such a universal support as SG when it comes to family and friendships. I am so grateful I could be the team captain these past 15 years. Through broken bones, blood, and bruises, I could not have had a better team.
I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving and a safe holiday. Thank you all so much. Jonathan
I am thankful that I have teh job that I have. Where Indiana has battled up to 12% unemployment at its worst, and now at 8%, to have a job where I have been able to consistantly work 50 hours all summer has been such a relief. The work is demanding, but worth it. Amazon takes care of its employees.
I am thankful of the amazing friends I have made here. From my oldest friends to my newest and future friends, I wanted to say thank you so much for letting me into your lives and hearts. This is such an amazing community and You cant imagine how touched I am that you have welcomed me with such love. I am truly blessed to have the chance to know you and become a part of the fabric of such a site and community. Thank you all.
I am thankful that I still am playing hockey. My team, my brothers, my friends. They are my rock when things have hit the fan and they have helped lift me when I am to beaten to stand. Hockey is the only other community that has such a universal support as SG when it comes to family and friendships. I am so grateful I could be the team captain these past 15 years. Through broken bones, blood, and bruises, I could not have had a better team.
I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving and a safe holiday. Thank you all so much. Jonathan
Its official. I have been able to switch shifts so I now have my weekends free again. I can play hockey and be able to make all the games with my team reassuming my role as Captain!!! I am so excited about this. I have us registered for a tourny at the beginning of September and then the season starts September 16th.
In other news, I have had to walk away from my mother and her side of the family. I have hated her abusive alcoholic boyfriend for four years. He is a dead beat father, an alcoholic, has hit my mother, and has sponged off her for the last four years...she has now decided to move to Zimbabwe with him leaving myself and the family behind. I dont support it, I cant support it. It may make me a bad son, but for 4 years I have been waqiting for a phone call saying that he finally has beaten her to death. I cant wait for that phone call any more. I love my mother, I really do. But I cant allow my hatred and pain for him affect my work, invade my sleep or degrade my health any longer. I sincerly hope I am wrong, but I have seen these signs for 4 long years and she is now leaving the safety and comfort of everything she has here to go with him.
I hope everyone is staying safe and doing nicely dispite the heat and weather. Thanks for coming by and I hope to hear and read more from you and your blogs soon. Jonathan
In other news, I have had to walk away from my mother and her side of the family. I have hated her abusive alcoholic boyfriend for four years. He is a dead beat father, an alcoholic, has hit my mother, and has sponged off her for the last four years...she has now decided to move to Zimbabwe with him leaving myself and the family behind. I dont support it, I cant support it. It may make me a bad son, but for 4 years I have been waqiting for a phone call saying that he finally has beaten her to death. I cant wait for that phone call any more. I love my mother, I really do. But I cant allow my hatred and pain for him affect my work, invade my sleep or degrade my health any longer. I sincerly hope I am wrong, but I have seen these signs for 4 long years and she is now leaving the safety and comfort of everything she has here to go with him.
I hope everyone is staying safe and doing nicely dispite the heat and weather. Thanks for coming by and I hope to hear and read more from you and your blogs soon. Jonathan
