[jQuery] Shared variables, events, and namespaces...

[Micky Hulse]

Just wondering what would be the best way to handle shared variable(s)
between different events... for example:

var ele = '#foo';
$(document).ready(function() {
        $(ele). // ... Do something with 'ele'...
});
$(window).load(function () {
        $(ele). // ... Do something with 'ele'...
});

To me, the above seems a little sloppy... Is there a good way to
contain the variable "ele" within it's own (relevant) namespace?

Maybe I should be learning/reading about classes (OOP) and jQuery?

Am I thinking too hard about this? :D

I would greatly appreciate tips and/or suggestions.

Have a great day/night!
Cheers,
Micky