dadders speaks

well -- i don't know if i will be doing this much. but i'm good for a few words here and there. i didn't mind going out to protect denae...............actually i just went out to make her feel safer and get some sleep. i didn't get much sleep but that is probably because i was thinking about the golf tournament at 7:00 a.m. and i played as lousy as i have played this summer. nice course, but new to me and we were surprised by streams, distances, and greens. but it was fun. and it was nice to see denae and lexi come and say hi on the fourth hole.

i just went and picked up the jeep. mom told you about its latest problem. it might be on its last legs. maybe we will donate it to the blind or the jewish charity and take the tax deduction. dustin got his use out of it and it lasted through six kids but now it might just be time to say..............13 years and 175,000 miles is enough. we are not mechanics and it is a little embarassing taking it to a guy we use to fix our cars. his name is dwayne and he likes mom. but i am sure he is wondering why we still have this car.

this wednesday we head off to byu-idaho to drop off number six.........dustball. the house in walnut creek will seem very quiet with just kaley, landon, and shadow. the cat doesn't make much noise or present problems like shadow. as we were sitting there tonight, shadow comes in and throws up right in front of us and begins to eat his vomit. i think there is a scripture referencing that..............anyway, mom freaks out and i have to clean up the mess. so we will still have excitement as long as shawdow is around.

tomorrow we will ordain dustin an elder. that is a nice milestone. in less than a year, he will be somewhere in the world on a mission. he is preparing and has a good attitude and sensitive spirit. he will make a good missionary.............as did chad, devin, and now brett. and oh ya, pete and dave. all good missionaries and doing what the Lord wants.

i love you all and i don't know how personal these are supposed to be, but what the heck...............and i would like to be the first to say it, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD". It's my birthday and now i am another year older and still as good looking as i have ever been. but need to work desperately on the weight issue as i am sure you all noticed during the reunions this summer. well, here i go again and by christmas i should be down about 30 lbs.

two good movies to go see. the illusionist and invinceable. both very good. the illusionist was surprisingly good and one of the best mom and i have seen for several months.

see you all later. angie and pete, that will be friday night and devin and kim.......either friday night or saturday.

the dadders

p.s. thanks in advance for all the gifts.................