Wow! What a wild night! Everyone dressed the part and acted the part too. It was at Wanda's this time and she was so cute in her pink poodle skirt,plaid shirt tied at the front over a pink under blouse. She wore white anklets and missy shoes. She had a scarf tied at the neck and looked sooo 50ish Her red hair was flipped up at the bottom and I realized that she really looks good with orange-red hair. She fed us hambugers with all the good stuff and made chocolate malts with lots of that squirty whipped cream on top with a cherry. There was a picture of a 50ish car on the table decorated with big dice you hang on the car mirror, bubblegum twinkies and candy bars.
Wendy tried to look like I did then...my hairstyle, shirt tied in the front, rolled up jeans and tennis shoes with white socks. I hope I looked that cute. Wanda had that era of music playing and it just put everyone in the mood to jitterbug and do the twist. Wendy and Gay really got into it...Brandi too.
Gay dressed in a white blouse and bright red print poodle skirt with white anklets and saddle oxfords. She and Wanda even had cute poodles on thier skirts. Gay wore her hair ratted on top and curled up at the tips. It really should wear it that way. She looked so cute.
Brandi was John Trivolta with black hair and side burns, big eyebrows and a black spot on her chin that I think was supposed to look like a dimple? She had dark tennis shoes, rolled up jeans and white shirt.
I came as June Carver in a midlength aqua blue flary dress, lots of jewlry and a black shoulder scarf that I actually knitted out of fuzzy yarn to go with my high-healed black boots. I wore my curly wig with a rose on the side. In case you youngsters don't know who June Carter was...she was Johnny Cash's wife who sang and played the autoharp. So I sang The Wildwood Flower and Who will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot? I didn't get a standing ovation though.
We watched the old version of Bye Bye Birdie and loved it. Then layed on our tummies on the floor with our feet crossed and our hands under our chins and had a bubble blowing contest. Wendy blew the most big ones, but Wanda got the biggest one. I found out later that they chewed two bubblegums. I only did one.
We danced and sang and laughed the whole night long..What fun!!
Saturday:
I got up, turned the water off that I forgot to do last night and realized that Shay was left out in the garage. I had thought that Wendy must have him in bed with her so didn't worry about him. Also, the garage door was wide open. I know I closed it when I drove in because the cat stopped it and I had to run it out to shut it again. I must not have watched it clear down and something- cat or Shay?? came through again. Ah, the misteries of life!
I planted some flowers and veggies in the garden this morning and transplanted some strawberry plants so I have one whole row instead of here and there. I am going to put more flowers out there this year and not so much food. It is hard to not plant stuff when there is all that dirt out there just crying to grow more than weeds.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
My Ancester Dream
I dreamed about my Aunt Toot this morning. It seemed that she and Uncle Sam were dead and people were cleaning out thier house. I went in the living room and there on a shelf was a beautiful set of antique looking dishes..vases etc. I saw immediately that they resembled the tiny figurine I have that was my mother's that she found in the ashes of thier house that burned. It was the only thing saved. It is a little scorched and broken, but I treasure it. I was so surprised to see other things that seemed to be of the same make. I was wondering if the family would give them to me...and I woke up. But it made me think of my Dad's side of the family. They were all very special to me. They had three sons, Boyd, Eugene and Marvin who died young. They went to the temple late in life. When asked why they didn't go sooner, Aunt Toot (Flora Mae) said, "Nobody asked us to." Aunt Toot and Uncle Sam always made you feel welcome and loved. She was funny. Her real name is Flora. When she was small everyone would say how cute she was, so when people asked her name she would say "I'm Toot". It stuck. She always had good food smelling up her house. Uncle Sam was so mild and kind. He would just smile when Aunt Toot would scold him for something. She always had pretty flowers and grapevines. We went to thier house more than any other. My Dad died in thier home.
I don't remember much about Uncle Lyman (Lyme). He didn't live here until later in life when he had a stroke and just laid in bed. He couldn't talk. It was so sad. He had five kids:Enid, Chrystal, Lyman, Lela, Charlie and one more I can't remember the name. His first wife was Nina Atwood. He married Mary and had more children, I can't remember any names but Billy.
Aunt Wealthy was deaf and hard to talk to. I was a little afraid of her..for no reason except she couldn't hear me. She would walk from Vernal to our place in Dry Fork and stay a couple of days till my Dad would take her home. Every morning she would be out early sweeping the porched and walks. Her kids were not good to her. She had Martin, Mandy, Lola and Thomas.
I don't remember much about Uncle Lyman (Lyme). He didn't live here until later in life when he had a stroke and just laid in bed. He couldn't talk. It was so sad. He had five kids:Enid, Chrystal, Lyman, Lela, Charlie and one more I can't remember the name
Aunt Lonie and Uncle Birt Caldwell had a big family, Evs, Chellus, Morris, Hugh, May?, Edith and June. She was a cute round little person. Always good natured and sweet. She was religious in the church and Uncle Burt smoked..but never where she could see him.
Aunt Roxie was the fun one. She sang and played the guitar. She lost her first husband, ? Alexander who was father to Everett, Zina and Thursa. Then married
Uncle Mac McQuarry. I loved to have them come visit because they were all funny. Thursa, especially. She loved to sing, dance and play the guitar. Her voice was not pretty, but she sure could raise her voice in singing funny stuff. My favorite was "Frankie and Jonnie".
My dad, Joshua Chellus Hall III, played the spanish guitar before I remember. I only remember him playing a couple of times, but I guess he played for dances when younger. Ijust remember him playing, "Old Dan Tucker." My dad was the most loving, kind person you'ld ever meet. He always had pink mints or some other candies for what ever children he might encounter. He was called "Uncle Josh" by many, many people.
I don't remember much about Uncle Lyman (Lyme). He didn't live here until later in life when he had a stroke and just laid in bed. He couldn't talk. It was so sad. He had five kids:Enid, Chrystal, Lyman, Lela, Charlie and one more I can't remember the name. His first wife was Nina Atwood. He married Mary and had more children, I can't remember any names but Billy.
Aunt Wealthy was deaf and hard to talk to. I was a little afraid of her..for no reason except she couldn't hear me. She would walk from Vernal to our place in Dry Fork and stay a couple of days till my Dad would take her home. Every morning she would be out early sweeping the porched and walks. Her kids were not good to her. She had Martin, Mandy, Lola and Thomas.
I don't remember much about Uncle Lyman (Lyme). He didn't live here until later in life when he had a stroke and just laid in bed. He couldn't talk. It was so sad. He had five kids:Enid, Chrystal, Lyman, Lela, Charlie and one more I can't remember the name
Aunt Lonie and Uncle Birt Caldwell had a big family, Evs, Chellus, Morris, Hugh, May?, Edith and June. She was a cute round little person. Always good natured and sweet. She was religious in the church and Uncle Burt smoked..but never where she could see him.
Aunt Roxie was the fun one. She sang and played the guitar. She lost her first husband, ? Alexander who was father to Everett, Zina and Thursa. Then married
Uncle Mac McQuarry. I loved to have them come visit because they were all funny. Thursa, especially. She loved to sing, dance and play the guitar. Her voice was not pretty, but she sure could raise her voice in singing funny stuff. My favorite was "Frankie and Jonnie".
My dad, Joshua Chellus Hall III, played the spanish guitar before I remember. I only remember him playing a couple of times, but I guess he played for dances when younger. Ijust remember him playing, "Old Dan Tucker." My dad was the most loving, kind person you'ld ever meet. He always had pink mints or some other candies for what ever children he might encounter. He was called "Uncle Josh" by many, many people.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
EASTER SUNDAY
Today is Easter Sunday. Church was special. We had Stake Conference and General Conference the last two weeks so today was Fast Sunday..except I didn't know it till I got to church. Testimonies were good. Gospel Doctring was on the United Order. Thier was much discussion on how hard it would be for a bishop to be in charge of taking property and handing it out. Then, How hard it would be for someone with alot of property to give it all up and be happy with what the bishop gives back. Sounds a little like what Obama wants to do, if you think about it. He wants to tax the rich and give to the poor. The rich man had to work to get what he has (usually) and some poor people are poor because they don't want to do the work and are open to recieve welfare. This is going to be an interesting time. I sure wouldn't want to have the responsibility of figuring it out fairly and have everybody happy.
I play the harp and sing in the Nursery. Today they were so cute. I did spring songs..Popcorn on the Apricot Tree, etc. We always have to do Old MacDonald. When I go, I tell them goodbye and "I love you" They wave and say 'Thank you..bye..Ilove you....All together over and over.
ReliefSociety was taught by a Sister Hacking. Her first time and she did a really great job on Tribulations....Relating Joseph Smith in jail How really terrible it was for him and his family and yet he was still able to have inspiration for two issues for the Doctrine and Covenants. We all have trials but the important thing she stressed was to not stay down and wallow in our problems.
Gabe and Parker went home. Justin and April came last night. Tegan has been here with his Grandma & Grandpa for a few days. Tonite Gay, Duane & Brandi are there at Wanda & CR's playing games. I am trying to figure out how to do this correctly. Gay gives me directions, but somehow, they don't quite click. Hope I did things right this time.
I play the harp and sing in the Nursery. Today they were so cute. I did spring songs..Popcorn on the Apricot Tree, etc. We always have to do Old MacDonald. When I go, I tell them goodbye and "I love you" They wave and say 'Thank you..bye..Ilove you....All together over and over.
ReliefSociety was taught by a Sister Hacking. Her first time and she did a really great job on Tribulations....Relating Joseph Smith in jail How really terrible it was for him and his family and yet he was still able to have inspiration for two issues for the Doctrine and Covenants. We all have trials but the important thing she stressed was to not stay down and wallow in our problems.
Gabe and Parker went home. Justin and April came last night. Tegan has been here with his Grandma & Grandpa for a few days. Tonite Gay, Duane & Brandi are there at Wanda & CR's playing games. I am trying to figure out how to do this correctly. Gay gives me directions, but somehow, they don't quite click. Hope I did things right this time.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Easter Celebration
Well, yesterday was warm and nice. I spent the day pulling grass out of flower beds and preparing cup cake Easter baskets for the little kids. Today is cool and rainy. But it didn't slow down that Bunny. There were eggs scattered all over the place and kids didn't seem to mind either. Even Zacary had fun finding eggs. I had bunnies and the Cup cake baskets for Parker, Colton, Abbi and Jaxon hid in my house. They came over and hunted and then I put the old old Bugs Bunny videos on for them till the coast was clear to go hunt the yards. It waw fun watching all the little guys running to and fro with thier baskets.
Barry, Temi, Chelsie, Josh and Gary came and Terrell & Sherril came with some of thier family. Gay, Duane and Brandi & Zacary were here too. Carl Ray roasted the wieners on the grill and we had lots of salads and good stuff to eat.
Gary picked up the black Lab pup from Meghan Rupp's place to take home. It was so good to have us all together.
I asked the kids what Easter was about and Jaxon God cames alive again. They all knew that it was all about the Resurection of Jesus. What special children.
Barry, Temi, Chelsie, Josh and Gary came and Terrell & Sherril came with some of thier family. Gay, Duane and Brandi & Zacary were here too. Carl Ray roasted the wieners on the grill and we had lots of salads and good stuff to eat.
Gary picked up the black Lab pup from Meghan Rupp's place to take home. It was so good to have us all together.
I asked the kids what Easter was about and Jaxon God cames alive again. They all knew that it was all about the Resurection of Jesus. What special children.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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