Now she’s done it. Linda must know I cannot pass up an opportunity to fill out a form.
And to think, I am only one day late in posting my reply.
5 Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. Flew south to celebrate father-in-law’s 80th birthday. Boy…was he surprised when the voice behind him in the buffet line was John’s brother!
2. Shopped for Geoffrey’s automobile. That was an educational experience!
3. So educational, in fact, that I did the same for myself. Purchased my “little red wagon.”
4. Surprised by flower-bearing sons on our doorstep.
5. Offered my body for science.
5 Things On My To-Do List Today
1. Celebrate #5 granddaughter’s turning 7; only one more January birthday to go……this year.
2. Laundry.
3. Dust.
4. Catch up on news.
5. Check on a few folks wellbeing.
5 Snacks I Like
1. Nuts.
2. Tillamook cheese and Fuji apple.
3. A good guacamole dip.
4. Snickers.
5. Popcorn.
5 Things I Would Do If I Were A Millionaire
1. Help some great missionaries such as Ben and Juliana, Jay Don and Mary Lee, Martins.
2. Buy a harp for granddaughter #1 and pay for her lessons.
3. Become a snow bird.
4. Hire a housekeeper.
5. Pave our driveway.
5 Places I Have Lived (For Various Lengths Of Time)
1. Dexter, New Mexico (3 years)
2. Tucson, Arizona (4 years)
3. Corcoran, California (1 year)
4. Frankel City, Texas ( 2 years)
5. Juneau, Alaska (20 years)
5 Jobs I Have Had
1. Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics – clerk/registrar.
2. Salesclerk and licensed corsetiere.
3. Secretary to the Dean of Fisheries, University of Alaska – Juneau.
4. Secretary and Editorial Assistant – NOAA’s Auke Bay Fisheries Laboratory.
5. Substitute teacher.
5 People I Tag (to post a "5 Things . . . " list on their blog)
1. Kristi
2. Anita
3. Alice
4. Jane
5. Prisca
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Another January Birthday ?
Two years ago, we did not even know her name. The only hint we had of her existence came in a mysterious email signed by our youngest. The message read something like this: “I just wanted to let you know that I have started dating someone. I don’t want to talk about it, and I especially don’t want you discussing it among yourselves.”
Less than 2 weeks later, a late-night phone call came. The trembling voice on the other end of the line announced, “Mom. Dad. I would like you to meet my fiancé.”
I gathered from this introduction that the ban on our mentioning her was over, but I decided to “test the waters” before diving in. I wrote, “Does she have a middle name?”
“Yes. And, making conversation, I asked her the same question back awhile ago. And she told me what it is, but I don’t remember.” Their wedding followed, on June 9, 2007
Soon, they will celebrate their 2nd anniversary of his proposal. And we have all come a long way. As a recent guest in our home, besides feeding, bathing, shopping for, playing with, and keeping the baby on schedule, she handcrafted gifts for everyone in the family, instigated a “ladies night in,” permed, braided, and trimmed hair; trimmed and beautified fingernails and toenails; and impressed everyone she came in contact with her abilities and especially her love of our son and our Lord. In other words, she has stolen this family’s collective heart.
When asked “What impressed you most about Dana?” the replies are certainly varied:
Papa -- “One of her best attributes is completely engaging everyone in a happy, joyous manner.”
“She cared about how I looked.”
“That girl knows how to pack!”
EVS -- "Cinnamon rolls."
PKS -- "What impressed me most about Dana is that she loves all the same things I do: Jesus Christ, a day at the spa, scrapbooking, shopping craft stores, Geoffrey (and now Eli), and hanging out!"
KTW -- I like the magic she works on Uncle Geoffrey! And I really like her hand crafted greeting cards.
APW -- I think she’s a great mom.
PAW -- Aunt Dana is really nice and she does hair for Tabitha and me.
DMW -- I am most impressed with Dana’s decorating skills. As we all know, Geoffrey lived out of cardboard boxes and suitcases for several years. It’s fun to see pictures of their remodeling projects. Their home looks very comfortable.
And, did I mention “She can cook”?
Happy Birthday, daughter…and many, many more.
Less than 2 weeks later, a late-night phone call came. The trembling voice on the other end of the line announced, “Mom. Dad. I would like you to meet my fiancé.”
I gathered from this introduction that the ban on our mentioning her was over, but I decided to “test the waters” before diving in. I wrote, “Does she have a middle name?”
“Yes. And, making conversation, I asked her the same question back awhile ago. And she told me what it is, but I don’t remember.” Their wedding followed, on June 9, 2007
Soon, they will celebrate their 2nd anniversary of his proposal. And we have all come a long way. As a recent guest in our home, besides feeding, bathing, shopping for, playing with, and keeping the baby on schedule, she handcrafted gifts for everyone in the family, instigated a “ladies night in,” permed, braided, and trimmed hair; trimmed and beautified fingernails and toenails; and impressed everyone she came in contact with her abilities and especially her love of our son and our Lord. In other words, she has stolen this family’s collective heart.
When asked “What impressed you most about Dana?” the replies are certainly varied:
Papa -- “One of her best attributes is completely engaging everyone in a happy, joyous manner.”
“She cared about how I looked.”
“That girl knows how to pack!”
EVS -- "Cinnamon rolls."
PKS -- "What impressed me most about Dana is that she loves all the same things I do: Jesus Christ, a day at the spa, scrapbooking, shopping craft stores, Geoffrey (and now Eli), and hanging out!"
KTW -- I like the magic she works on Uncle Geoffrey! And I really like her hand crafted greeting cards.
APW -- I think she’s a great mom.
PAW -- Aunt Dana is really nice and she does hair for Tabitha and me.
DMW -- I am most impressed with Dana’s decorating skills. As we all know, Geoffrey lived out of cardboard boxes and suitcases for several years. It’s fun to see pictures of their remodeling projects. Their home looks very comfortable.
And, did I mention “She can cook”?
Happy Birthday, daughter…and many, many more.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
MAKING SANTA CRY
It seems odd to me that, of all people on this earth, I would somehow be the keeper of the key to making Santa Claus cry. What do you think would bring on those ancient tears?
Crying tears of gladness.
Give Santa a Calvin and Hobbes or B.C book. He will be rolling on the floor in tears in no time at all.
Crying tears of empathy
Give Santa an autobiography, written, self-published, autographed by a surviving artist from the Japanese Interment camps.
Crying tears of being touched
Give Santa an art book he has been pricing and drooling over for several years.
Crying tears of surprise
Give Mrs. Santa studio-quality photos of all of their grandchildren. He is, after all, an old softy.
Crying cheers for our team
Choose your sides with care. Times Up is a good game of choice. Santa will be crying when no one guesses he is trying to get his team to guess “Tinkerbell.” by his hand actions.
Crying saying “Hello”
Picking up family at the airport, he is overcome seeing how the children have grown.
Crying saying “Goodbye”
Dropping the family at the airport, Santa is sad to see them go. These tears can be drowned by a coffee order of “Velvet Hammer” at the Airport Coffee People.
Crying over the loss of curls
This is my best qualifier for bringing on Santa’s tears. I didn’t mean to cut off his length of growth. How long did it take him to grow those? And how long did it take me to obliterate them? I’m sorry, Santa. Don't cry.
Crying tears of gladness.
Give Santa a Calvin and Hobbes or B.C book. He will be rolling on the floor in tears in no time at all.
Crying tears of empathy
Give Santa an autobiography, written, self-published, autographed by a surviving artist from the Japanese Interment camps.
Crying tears of being touched
Give Santa an art book he has been pricing and drooling over for several years.
Crying tears of surprise
Give Mrs. Santa studio-quality photos of all of their grandchildren. He is, after all, an old softy.
Crying cheers for our team
Choose your sides with care. Times Up is a good game of choice. Santa will be crying when no one guesses he is trying to get his team to guess “Tinkerbell.” by his hand actions.
Crying saying “Hello”
Picking up family at the airport, he is overcome seeing how the children have grown.
Crying saying “Goodbye”
Dropping the family at the airport, Santa is sad to see them go. These tears can be drowned by a coffee order of “Velvet Hammer” at the Airport Coffee People.
Crying over the loss of curls
This is my best qualifier for bringing on Santa’s tears. I didn’t mean to cut off his length of growth. How long did it take him to grow those? And how long did it take me to obliterate them? I’m sorry, Santa. Don't cry.
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