17 January 2016
Dear all,
We've had lots of snow the past couple of days; I'm glad about that...seems like we haven't had enough snow for several years. It makes for messy and sometimes difficult driving, but that's okay.
At the hospital we had an inmate from the Madison County jail for a few days. He had come to the ER to have some lacerations stitched up, and was then being transported back to the jail, when somehow he found a 223 rifle round and swallowed it! It passed through his intestines without problem for a while, but then became lodged and he started having bleeding. So the doc had to go in after it. He's recovered now and is back in the jail. Just when you think you've seen everything... :)
Last week Beth and Hannah loaned me a book that they had really enjoyed. It is called Wonder, and it is by Raquel J. Palacio. It is about a 10 year old boy who has had a deformed face since birth, and he is going to regular school for the first time. It is sad in some places, also funny, and emotionally engaging. I hope that many of you will be able to find it and read it. I recommend it for all the parents and kiddos, Noah and older.
Last night I went to a concert at Fort Hall, with Jocie and Janie. We got to see Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan. They have always been favorite country singers of mine, and they are both about my age. Granddad knew both of their dads back when he was at WAGG, in the late 1950's. Their dads were country music singers, Mel Tillis, and George Morgan. Lorrie was married to Keith Whitley when he passed away; he was another favorite of mine.
J6, J8, and I (J5), stopped in Idaho Falls on the way down to the concert, and had supper at Famous Daves. They had never been there, and both loved it!
John and Marilyn Rumsey's youngest son, Trent, just got back from his mission to the Tennessee, Nashville mission. He reported his mission today, and gave a wonderful talk. He has matured and grown in confidence. His testimony is so strong, I'm sure he had a wonderful mission. There were lots of Rumsey's at church today! Last week they were all there to hear Randy Rumsey's (one of Trent's older brothers) step-daughter, Aubrey Hill, report her mission to New York, New York, Spanish speaking. Aubrey's report was wonderful too.
Harvey and Harriet Willford are leaving this week for a mission in the Nebraska, Omaha mission, for 18 months. They have been on two other missions, one in the Ukraine, and the other in the Czech Republic. So being stateside will be quite a different experience for them. Their kids were happy that they weren't going so far away this time.
Occasionally Ambrea (Zundel) Wright, checks in on Grandpa, as a home health nurse supervisor. She said that one day recently he was telling her that he see's other people in the room, and he doesn't know what to do. She wasn't sure what to say, but then said, "Why don't you introduce yourself to them?" He thought that was pretty funny, and they both got to laughing. He felt better about things though. Maybe that's what he'll do next time. :)
Happy birthday to Sam, tomorrow! We hope you've had a great weekend of celebrating. Stella Dunn will be 90 tomorrow! She's like Grandpa, not sure why she's still here...but doing pretty well really.
Love to you all. I look forward to any reply letters...they are always enjoyable. Mom/Johanna/Nana
Love to you all
Grandpa
We've had lots of snow the past couple of days; I'm glad about that...seems like we haven't had enough snow for several years. It makes for messy and sometimes difficult driving, but that's okay.
At the hospital we had an inmate from the Madison County jail for a few days. He had come to the ER to have some lacerations stitched up, and was then being transported back to the jail, when somehow he found a 223 rifle round and swallowed it! It passed through his intestines without problem for a while, but then became lodged and he started having bleeding. So the doc had to go in after it. He's recovered now and is back in the jail. Just when you think you've seen everything... :)
Last week Beth and Hannah loaned me a book that they had really enjoyed. It is called Wonder, and it is by Raquel J. Palacio. It is about a 10 year old boy who has had a deformed face since birth, and he is going to regular school for the first time. It is sad in some places, also funny, and emotionally engaging. I hope that many of you will be able to find it and read it. I recommend it for all the parents and kiddos, Noah and older.
Last night I went to a concert at Fort Hall, with Jocie and Janie. We got to see Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan. They have always been favorite country singers of mine, and they are both about my age. Granddad knew both of their dads back when he was at WAGG, in the late 1950's. Their dads were country music singers, Mel Tillis, and George Morgan. Lorrie was married to Keith Whitley when he passed away; he was another favorite of mine.
J6, J8, and I (J5), stopped in Idaho Falls on the way down to the concert, and had supper at Famous Daves. They had never been there, and both loved it!
John and Marilyn Rumsey's youngest son, Trent, just got back from his mission to the Tennessee, Nashville mission. He reported his mission today, and gave a wonderful talk. He has matured and grown in confidence. His testimony is so strong, I'm sure he had a wonderful mission. There were lots of Rumsey's at church today! Last week they were all there to hear Randy Rumsey's (one of Trent's older brothers) step-daughter, Aubrey Hill, report her mission to New York, New York, Spanish speaking. Aubrey's report was wonderful too.
Harvey and Harriet Willford are leaving this week for a mission in the Nebraska, Omaha mission, for 18 months. They have been on two other missions, one in the Ukraine, and the other in the Czech Republic. So being stateside will be quite a different experience for them. Their kids were happy that they weren't going so far away this time.
Occasionally Ambrea (Zundel) Wright, checks in on Grandpa, as a home health nurse supervisor. She said that one day recently he was telling her that he see's other people in the room, and he doesn't know what to do. She wasn't sure what to say, but then said, "Why don't you introduce yourself to them?" He thought that was pretty funny, and they both got to laughing. He felt better about things though. Maybe that's what he'll do next time. :)
Happy birthday to Sam, tomorrow! We hope you've had a great weekend of celebrating. Stella Dunn will be 90 tomorrow! She's like Grandpa, not sure why she's still here...but doing pretty well really.
Love to you all. I look forward to any reply letters...they are always enjoyable. Mom/Johanna/Nana
I thought that I would jump in here and let you all know that I have Steelcreek Campground reserved for the 24th, 25th, and 26th of this coming July for those of you who would like to join us. Beth and her family will come up on Monday morning. There is also the cabin at the end of the road that could be reserved if someone wanted it. It is 35.00 a night and sleeps 6. It cannot be reserved prior to 6 months, so that will be coming soon. The parade this year will be on Saturday the 23rd for those who would like to see or ride in the parade. There will also be the rodeo and a play that weekend. Since there are a few of you who like to ride bikes, I thought that I would mention the trail from Ashton to Driggs. Decent trail with a couple of amazing bridges over canyons and great views of the Tetons.
Two years ago, Zach set up a great pistol shoot, hope we can do something like that again and while hoping, I hope that we do not have snow this year like we did last July. 
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