My favorite thing about the road trips were the small things to pass the time. Making mix-tapes. Remember the one with Pinocchio being interviewed by Kermit the Frog?? a sure fave. And you learning about the Talking Heads, The Cure, Doors, Police, AC/DC, etc etc etc., I also remember stopping for Frosty's when the odometer hit 8888 miles or a combination of 8's. There is even a photograph of the odometer reading 88888. Really fun. Traveling with The Little Yellow Potty Chair was also a life saver too. It wasn't until we got the Living Room on Wheels that we were introduced to the joy of videos, movies and gaming on the road. Up until then it was matching license plates, finding alphabets and the hand held original "YOUR MOVE SQUIRE!!"
Friday, July 29, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Insane Road Trips
Ok everyone, I know this is nothing compared to what Blake and Indira have done. Drive from AZ to NJ. (a trip that blake has made out there back and back twice now)
But Della Keaton and I are about to embark on a most excellent adventure. We will leave from NJ, Thursday Aug. 4th., to take Keaton out to Provo to attend BYU with the "Great One". At this point all we HAVE to do is get to Minneapolis for a Twins game Saturday the 6th. (7 pm start) and then to be back here to go to work Monday morning, the 15th.
I wanted to ask the family the following question: Of all the times we road tripped, what are some of the best memories that you have had, things we were able to do, stops along the way (few there ever were)? Or, what are some things you would have wanted to do that we never got to do?
Be careful, there are a lot of trips to remember, you all were so small that I don't know if you even remember traveling from TN to AZ and then from TN to CA. ( Blake Usilton's wedding) Multiple trips to Florida, to Aunt Claudia's, just to list a few. So is there something that Keaton, Della and I just have to do on this upcoming adventure?
I will look forward to a little blurb from everyone. I / we had such a wonderful time with you all coming home and being able to hang out together. Dorney park was great. The No Hurling challenge is still on the table... I think we all did pretty well right? Nobody hurled right? Ya'll are all the best!
All of my love, Pop.
PS. what are the Grandchildren going to call us? Della and I?
Saturday, July 9, 2011
thoughts
I know we will all do reunion posts later. This was recommended to me by Julia and it fits beautifully with my thoughts of late and I wanted to share. I love you all so much. Now I know why Granny would cry when we would show up to visit her at Easter and why she cried when we left. Thank you all for coming - thank you for making the effort. It was wonderful.
My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee
Text and Music by Rob Gardner
For a little while
Have I forsaken thee;
But with great mercies will I gather thee.
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee
For a moment.
But with everlasting kindness will I gather thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings,
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
Though thine afflictions seem
At times too great to bear,
I know thine every thought and every care.
And though the very jaws
Of hell gape after thee I am with thee.
And with everlasting mercy will I succor thee,
And with healing will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
Though the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
Know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
How long can rolling waters
Remain impure?
What pow'r shall stay the hand of God?
The Son of Man hath descended below all things.
Art thou greater than He?
So hold on thy way,
For I shall be with thee.
And mine angels shall encircle thee.
Doubt not what thou knowest,
Fear not man, for he
Cannot hurt thee.
And with everlasting kindness will I succor thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
http://youtu.be/dwzMNKAT0p4
My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee
Text and Music by Rob Gardner
For a little while
Have I forsaken thee;
But with great mercies will I gather thee.
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee
For a moment.
But with everlasting kindness will I gather thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings,
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
Though thine afflictions seem
At times too great to bear,
I know thine every thought and every care.
And though the very jaws
Of hell gape after thee I am with thee.
And with everlasting mercy will I succor thee,
And with healing will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
Though the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
Know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
How long can rolling waters
Remain impure?
What pow'r shall stay the hand of God?
The Son of Man hath descended below all things.
Art thou greater than He?
So hold on thy way,
For I shall be with thee.
And mine angels shall encircle thee.
Doubt not what thou knowest,
Fear not man, for he
Cannot hurt thee.
And with everlasting kindness will I succor thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
http://youtu.be/dwzMNKAT0p4
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