Tonight is the first night of 9 days Mr. B will be away from home.I am not sure if I miss him more because he is not home or the fact that he is working on high lines (for those not familiar, high lines are powerlines that are higher than the normal poles that you drive by everyday. I little more dangerous.) Fifer and I are going to have to keep each other occupied. It is funny how the night time is the time where you miss someone the most. At least I know I love him so, that I miss him. Distance does make the heart grow founder. I think that the love is an amazing emotion. It is something to value if you get a chance to feel it.
I do have to say that technology these days make distance between each other not so far. Mr. B and I have discovered Tango to be our new favorite in phone applications. It does have a few bugs as far as the sound technology but video quality is far better than expected. It makes him being gone at night a little easier that I can at least see him live.
Another part of his job that I do not mind is that I really do not have to deal with this on a continual basis. I appreciate that he works for a company that is in one central location. I know that I could have to deal with a more difficult lifestyle if he was to decide to work as a contract lineman. I am not complaining that I have to go 9 days without my husband but I am going to say that I do miss him and that I rather him home every night like a normal work week.
Okay I am making this a short post tonight. I have a temporary job to go to in the AM and need to sleep. Mr. B if you read this know that I miss you very much and that I love you with all my heart. Stay safe with the heat and being so high up in the sky.
DB
Monday, September 5, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Long days..
This week is going to be a long week with long days. Mr. B has been leaving to go to work at 5:30 am and not coming home until 9pm. Friday he will be home early. We get to have a quick weekend trip to the beach until he has to leave to go to Redmond on Monday for 10 days. The upside to all this the house should stay clean once I get to cleaning it.
These are the days of being a lineman's wife to were you need to have too much time with your husband so that you want them to leave for 10 days, that way you do not really start missing them until the end. I have a feeling these next 10 days are going to be a lot of lonely nights missing Mr. B. I do try to keep myself busy by having my calendar full. This time I have not planned anything due to the fact I am hoping to get a job. Fingers are crossed. Mr. B did not plan this very well with working all this overtime. Now for you lineman ladies out there you know that I am not complaining about the paycheck that follows the overtime. Without kids to keep my busy night time just gets to creepy and lonely when he is gone.
This Wednesday feels like it is Thursday. Today I have planned lunch with my friend "Twin" and dinner with my best friend "Old Soul." Tomorrow I have no idea what I am going to do. I try to keep my calendar full but ugghh you can only bug your friends so much.
Do you know any other activities that could help me? I am going to start scrapbooking, I have to get the wedding album started but you can only spend so much time using your creative juices. I am open to any ideas of maybe some clubs or groups that would help keep my calendar busy... Thanks in advance for your comments.
DB
These are the days of being a lineman's wife to were you need to have too much time with your husband so that you want them to leave for 10 days, that way you do not really start missing them until the end. I have a feeling these next 10 days are going to be a lot of lonely nights missing Mr. B. I do try to keep myself busy by having my calendar full. This time I have not planned anything due to the fact I am hoping to get a job. Fingers are crossed. Mr. B did not plan this very well with working all this overtime. Now for you lineman ladies out there you know that I am not complaining about the paycheck that follows the overtime. Without kids to keep my busy night time just gets to creepy and lonely when he is gone.
This Wednesday feels like it is Thursday. Today I have planned lunch with my friend "Twin" and dinner with my best friend "Old Soul." Tomorrow I have no idea what I am going to do. I try to keep my calendar full but ugghh you can only bug your friends so much.
Do you know any other activities that could help me? I am going to start scrapbooking, I have to get the wedding album started but you can only spend so much time using your creative juices. I am open to any ideas of maybe some clubs or groups that would help keep my calendar busy... Thanks in advance for your comments.
DB
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The infamous Mr. B.
Mr. B finally read my blog today. He loved the idea of me writing about our life together. He was so excited that he wanted to start his own blog. I started his blog and told him he has to watch his mouth. We will see if the lineman talk will be toned down on his blog or if he will even post to his blog.
It is so funny see what I have to put up with on a daily basis. It is starting to wear me out a bit. I know Mr. B works hard and often but sometimes I would like him to finish a project at home. I am one of those wives that enjoy helping with projects. Everytime I see him out there working in the yard or the garage I go and ask if he needs help or if there is something I need to start out. I do this for a couple of reasons, one because it is our home and I take pride in our home and two because if I do not go out there and help, he comes back inside on the couch and does not move. Why is that? I blows my mind. I won't even start about helping around the house, granted I am not working right now but I have a feeling when I do start working again it is not going to change.
I know I am not the only woman or line wife that feels this way. I grew up watching my mom take care of the house 24/7. I remember mom and I changing out a broken window in the house, laying flooring, dry wall, building things and any other maintenance that she needed to get down. She was lucky she had me. Is there a secret out there from those women that can get their husband or significant others to help do things? If so could you please share that secret with me? I could use the ideas.
Mr. B is going to read this and I am going to get a lot more down just because he read this. I will let you know if he starts doing things around the house.
DB
It is so funny see what I have to put up with on a daily basis. It is starting to wear me out a bit. I know Mr. B works hard and often but sometimes I would like him to finish a project at home. I am one of those wives that enjoy helping with projects. Everytime I see him out there working in the yard or the garage I go and ask if he needs help or if there is something I need to start out. I do this for a couple of reasons, one because it is our home and I take pride in our home and two because if I do not go out there and help, he comes back inside on the couch and does not move. Why is that? I blows my mind. I won't even start about helping around the house, granted I am not working right now but I have a feeling when I do start working again it is not going to change.
I know I am not the only woman or line wife that feels this way. I grew up watching my mom take care of the house 24/7. I remember mom and I changing out a broken window in the house, laying flooring, dry wall, building things and any other maintenance that she needed to get down. She was lucky she had me. Is there a secret out there from those women that can get their husband or significant others to help do things? If so could you please share that secret with me? I could use the ideas.
Mr. B is going to read this and I am going to get a lot more down just because he read this. I will let you know if he starts doing things around the house.
DB
Monday, August 22, 2011
The weekend...
This past weekend was full of sun, family and fun. It was the first weekend that Mr. B has had off in about 2 weeks.
We decided to go to the Clackamas Fair on Saturday. Mr. B loves the to go into the animal barns and see all the kids working so hard. We both think that kids these day do not have the same work ethic as the older generations. It is so sad that kids do not know how to work for anything anymore. Seeing all that hard work from those kids is very rewarding just for the fact that we have some hard workers in the future.
Then it was off to the family BBQ. What a nice time to catch up with the whole family and get excellent food. No matter whose house you go to in Mr. B's family it is a frenzy of wonderful homemade food and we can not forget to mention the desserts.. what a treat! chocolate with cream filling cupcakes with chocolate drizzled on top and vanilla cupcakes with lemon filling... could not just have one :) OH the music "Cuzin Ang" plays is such a delight. What a wonderful family tradition.
Sunday was a day with my side of the family. We went to my moms house and played in the pool. FINALLY, Oregon got the treat of summer. It was so much fun playing Volleyball with my lil sister and getting a tan at the same time. Wonderful London Broil, potatoes, corn and a salad!! way to go mom! Mr. B finally decided to head into the pool and challenged me to a game of Volleyball...of course he won!
I do not know if that is what Mr. B wanted to do on his days off. He did kick and whine everytime we got in the car but when all was said and done I think he had a great time. He still got enough rest to get ready for the grueling work week ahead of him.
Mr. B and I love family traditions. We think it is such a valuable and essential part of growing up. Even though we do not have children of our own. I like to start thinking of ideas to start our own family traditions with in our little family... Any suggestions???
DB
We decided to go to the Clackamas Fair on Saturday. Mr. B loves the to go into the animal barns and see all the kids working so hard. We both think that kids these day do not have the same work ethic as the older generations. It is so sad that kids do not know how to work for anything anymore. Seeing all that hard work from those kids is very rewarding just for the fact that we have some hard workers in the future.
Then it was off to the family BBQ. What a nice time to catch up with the whole family and get excellent food. No matter whose house you go to in Mr. B's family it is a frenzy of wonderful homemade food and we can not forget to mention the desserts.. what a treat! chocolate with cream filling cupcakes with chocolate drizzled on top and vanilla cupcakes with lemon filling... could not just have one :) OH the music "Cuzin Ang" plays is such a delight. What a wonderful family tradition.
Sunday was a day with my side of the family. We went to my moms house and played in the pool. FINALLY, Oregon got the treat of summer. It was so much fun playing Volleyball with my lil sister and getting a tan at the same time. Wonderful London Broil, potatoes, corn and a salad!! way to go mom! Mr. B finally decided to head into the pool and challenged me to a game of Volleyball...of course he won!
I do not know if that is what Mr. B wanted to do on his days off. He did kick and whine everytime we got in the car but when all was said and done I think he had a great time. He still got enough rest to get ready for the grueling work week ahead of him.
Mr. B and I love family traditions. We think it is such a valuable and essential part of growing up. Even though we do not have children of our own. I like to start thinking of ideas to start our own family traditions with in our little family... Any suggestions???
DB
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
First Entry...Introduction
Hello, I'll start out by introducing myself. My name is Destyni and I am a Lineman's wife.
I have always been involved in this world of "Lineman's work" for I am a daughter, niece, grandchild and now Wife of lineman. You may be asking yourself what a Lineman is. A Lineman is the person you see climbing the poles outside your home turning your power on all year round. Working with powerlines and high voltage daily, a very hazardous career. With that being said the life of the ones at home have a world of loneliness, patience, worry and demanding men.
I have been with my Lineman for 3 years and married 2 months. I have already learned that life is a lot different when you become a WIFE!!
Please feel free to follow my blog to see the inside world of these hard working men and the families that are connected with them.
DB
I have always been involved in this world of "Lineman's work" for I am a daughter, niece, grandchild and now Wife of lineman. You may be asking yourself what a Lineman is. A Lineman is the person you see climbing the poles outside your home turning your power on all year round. Working with powerlines and high voltage daily, a very hazardous career. With that being said the life of the ones at home have a world of loneliness, patience, worry and demanding men.
I have been with my Lineman for 3 years and married 2 months. I have already learned that life is a lot different when you become a WIFE!!
Please feel free to follow my blog to see the inside world of these hard working men and the families that are connected with them.
DB
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