I'm thankful to live here where most people just get to come visit.
I'm thankful that we have a job for the moment.
I'm thankful for the Book of Mormon.
I'm thankful that we live in a free country.
I'm thankful for my military friends who sacrifice so much so that we can have that free country.
I'm thankful for my kids (including my lovely kid-in-law) and my cute hubby.
I'm thankful for computers that let us keep in touch over great distances.
I'm thankful for my 51 nieces and nephews and their kids and the joy they bring our family.
I'm thankful for great parents.
I'm thankful for my sisters. Ok, I'm thankful for my bothers...I mean my brothers, too.
I'm thankful for my WONDERFUL friends.
I'm thankful for the beach.
I'm thankful for modern medicine, when I can afford it.
I'm thankful that the Church is true, no matter where you go.
I'm thankful for dark chocolate.
I'm thankful that Sam saw the bozo cutting lanes before he ran into us.
I'm thankful for the gospel and for my Saviour.
I'm thankful for prophets.
I'm thankful for my house and for the Dad that made it possible.
I'm thankful for Mexican food. And Italian food. And Indian food. And Chinese food. OK, you get the point...
I'm thankful for music.
I'm thankful for running water and indoor plumbing.
I'm thankful that Sam's mom didn't stop at kid number 6.
Ok, that's enough for now. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Happy Birthday, Mom Bailey!
This is a couple of days early, but I wanted to get it done while I had time. My wonderful, sweet, lovely mother-in-law will celebrate the 51st anniversary of her 29th birthday on Saturday. So, in her honor, I've posted some of the old pictures that I've been working on scanning.
She was born in Oklahoma, and when she was still very young, her family moved to California ala Grapes of Wrath to look for work during the depression. The entire family worked in the fields. Gene told me once that when she was still very young, 7-8 years old, she could outpick her much-older big brothers.
This is one of my favorite pictures. This is Gene and Happy, her next older brother. I'm not sure what's up with Happy's one sock, but it always makes me smile. This was taken in Peoria, AZ in 1936. She says they were probably there picking cotton. While in Peoria, she got the only formal schooling she ever got, a few months of 3rd grade. She learned to read, though, and from that time on she read everything she could get her hands on. Neither of her parents ever learned to read, which makes her one of the first literate members of her family. She passed on her love of books to her kids and now their kids.
She says she was twelve years old when this picture was taken. It's easy to see where my favorite nieces got their good looks. If I was her Dad, I'd have been guarding her with a shotgun.
Apparently, he wasn't, though. At 14 years old, she married Dad, who then shipped off to WWII almost immediately.
They ended up with a big family, all of them lovely people, who I love. (I think Markie looks especially happy to be in this pic). My honey is the smiley cutie in the front on the far right.
Mom raised nine kids, who then produced 39 grandkids, who have so far produced about 70 great grandkids. All of them are among my favorite people in the world. I hear horror stories from people who have a hard time with their mother-in-laws, but I am very blessed to have the absolutely sweetest mom-in-law in the world. I love her and wish her the happiest birthday ever!
She was born in Oklahoma, and when she was still very young, her family moved to California ala Grapes of Wrath to look for work during the depression. The entire family worked in the fields. Gene told me once that when she was still very young, 7-8 years old, she could outpick her much-older big brothers.
This is one of my favorite pictures. This is Gene and Happy, her next older brother. I'm not sure what's up with Happy's one sock, but it always makes me smile. This was taken in Peoria, AZ in 1936. She says they were probably there picking cotton. While in Peoria, she got the only formal schooling she ever got, a few months of 3rd grade. She learned to read, though, and from that time on she read everything she could get her hands on. Neither of her parents ever learned to read, which makes her one of the first literate members of her family. She passed on her love of books to her kids and now their kids.
She says she was twelve years old when this picture was taken. It's easy to see where my favorite nieces got their good looks. If I was her Dad, I'd have been guarding her with a shotgun.
Apparently, he wasn't, though. At 14 years old, she married Dad, who then shipped off to WWII almost immediately.
They ended up with a big family, all of them lovely people, who I love. (I think Markie looks especially happy to be in this pic). My honey is the smiley cutie in the front on the far right.
Mom raised nine kids, who then produced 39 grandkids, who have so far produced about 70 great grandkids. All of them are among my favorite people in the world. I hear horror stories from people who have a hard time with their mother-in-laws, but I am very blessed to have the absolutely sweetest mom-in-law in the world. I love her and wish her the happiest birthday ever!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Wow....
Wow, I guess the backlash has started.
Haven't been to Oakland since the election, but I'm guessing with the proximity to San Francisco, that it's not much better. They were already protesting before the election.
::sigh::
In other news, I heard CHRISTMAS music in the grocery store yesterday. Don't you think it's just a BIT early??????? Geez. I love Christmas music, but really.
Someone should come visit us for Thanksgiving. :0)
Haven't been to Oakland since the election, but I'm guessing with the proximity to San Francisco, that it's not much better. They were already protesting before the election.
::sigh::
In other news, I heard CHRISTMAS music in the grocery store yesterday. Don't you think it's just a BIT early??????? Geez. I love Christmas music, but really.
Someone should come visit us for Thanksgiving. :0)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Chickens more important than babies....
California is a weird place. Not that I hadn't figured that out before.
Among other propositions on the ballot, there was one for rights for farm animals...can't keep them in cages, etc, and one that stated that the parents of underage girls have to be notified before an abortion is performed. The animal rights Prop passed, by an overwhelming majority, like 68%. The parental notice Prop lost by about 60%. So, now the egg farmers won't be able to make a living in California, we'll get eggs trucked in from Mexico because they'll be cheaper(sounds safe, eh?). And, even though you can't give a teenager an aspirin at school or perform ANY surgery on a minor without parental consent, she can go get an abortion without telling you.
Three groups have already stated that they will file suits against the passage of Proposition 8. Not that it wasn't expected...
In good news, here's the amazing sunset we watched while we ate dinner yesterday.
Among other propositions on the ballot, there was one for rights for farm animals...can't keep them in cages, etc, and one that stated that the parents of underage girls have to be notified before an abortion is performed. The animal rights Prop passed, by an overwhelming majority, like 68%. The parental notice Prop lost by about 60%. So, now the egg farmers won't be able to make a living in California, we'll get eggs trucked in from Mexico because they'll be cheaper(sounds safe, eh?). And, even though you can't give a teenager an aspirin at school or perform ANY surgery on a minor without parental consent, she can go get an abortion without telling you.
Three groups have already stated that they will file suits against the passage of Proposition 8. Not that it wasn't expected...
In good news, here's the amazing sunset we watched while we ate dinner yesterday.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Still too close to call....
It's 10am on the 5th, but only 95% of the precincts have finished counting. Prop 8 is running 52% Yes, 48% No. Too close to call it, yet. So, I'm checking back every half hour or so. I'll edit if I ever hear.
In other news, though, a similar proposition passed in Arizona, kind of by the skin of it's teeth...about 57/43 I think. It passed in Florida by a bit better than 60/40. But, it failed in Connecticut by about 60/40.
There was an incredibly defamatory YouTube video circulating on Sunday and Monday that the No campaign was planning to run in some markets on CNN yesterday. I'd give you the link, but it would just disgust you (I hope) and I don't want to give them any more hits. It totally villified (sp?) our missionaries. My sister saw it and called in tears because her "little boy" is serving in Sacramento. I told her that since her "little boy" is 6'4", I'd guess no one will be giving him much grief. The "Yes" lawyers found out about it on Saturday night and were fighting to have it withheld from major network broadcast, dunno what happened with it. I'm guessing our market out here wasn't one of the choices, but I wasn't home to watch all day so I don't know.
There was also a video (that probably didn't get as many hits) of the Sacramento members and other "Yes" people lining SEVEN miles of a main Sacramento road. I was proud of them! You can see it here, if you like.
Sam heard that Apple contibuted $100K to the "No" campaign, so yesterday he planted a big "Yes" sign at the entrance to Apple's campus. Yeah for Sam!
I'll post again when the count is final!
HAPPY DAY AFTER THE STUPID ELECTION! (I was seriously sick of the entire thing, two years is TOO long for any campaign)
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Edit: They're still counting absentee ballots, but most of the networks are calling as a win for the "Yes" campaign. Yeah! Not that we won't have this battle again, I'm afraid, but it's a victory for now.
In other news, though, a similar proposition passed in Arizona, kind of by the skin of it's teeth...about 57/43 I think. It passed in Florida by a bit better than 60/40. But, it failed in Connecticut by about 60/40.
There was an incredibly defamatory YouTube video circulating on Sunday and Monday that the No campaign was planning to run in some markets on CNN yesterday. I'd give you the link, but it would just disgust you (I hope) and I don't want to give them any more hits. It totally villified (sp?) our missionaries. My sister saw it and called in tears because her "little boy" is serving in Sacramento. I told her that since her "little boy" is 6'4", I'd guess no one will be giving him much grief. The "Yes" lawyers found out about it on Saturday night and were fighting to have it withheld from major network broadcast, dunno what happened with it. I'm guessing our market out here wasn't one of the choices, but I wasn't home to watch all day so I don't know.
There was also a video (that probably didn't get as many hits) of the Sacramento members and other "Yes" people lining SEVEN miles of a main Sacramento road. I was proud of them! You can see it here, if you like.
Sam heard that Apple contibuted $100K to the "No" campaign, so yesterday he planted a big "Yes" sign at the entrance to Apple's campus. Yeah for Sam!
I'll post again when the count is final!
HAPPY DAY AFTER THE STUPID ELECTION! (I was seriously sick of the entire thing, two years is TOO long for any campaign)
**********************
Edit: They're still counting absentee ballots, but most of the networks are calling as a win for the "Yes" campaign. Yeah! Not that we won't have this battle again, I'm afraid, but it's a victory for now.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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