Toasty Tew's Day

Hallo fambly!

Are you all happy, healthy, and hearty? Good.

It is almost the END of a year AND a decade. That calls for a party. Let's have one on Thursday. It'll be fun. We'll have cake and sparkling ( and non-sparkling ) apple juice, and at midnight (or sooner) we'll make a big racket with pots n pans. M'kay?

I'm going to bed. Ni Nite!

Love,
Pa

Thursday is Thor's Day!

Today is named after Thor, the Norse god of THUNDER! So, Thursdays are great days to bang on drums!

boom Bo0M BOOM!

Thor's hammer is named Miölnir... all old-school warrior-gods' weapons have names. You'll learn more about this when you read and/or watch "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". Good stories for all of you, but not until you're a bit older... Gracie may be ready for "The Hobbit" right now.

Trivial Fact: the rock band KISS recorded a song called "God of Thunder" for its super-awesome album, Destroyer. Here's a link to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmbf_q-ZfQ&feature=related

Important Note: The KISS song really has nothing to do with Thor, Thursday, or Lord of the Rings. There are, however, drums involved... so...

Love,

Pa

Wednesday is Woden's Day

Woden is the chief Anglo-Saxon/Teutonic god. Woden is the leader of the Wild Hunt. Woden is from wod "violently insane" + -en "headship". He is identified with the Norse Odin.

This is the scariest day-name revelation so far! I spose if one were to have a bad day, Wednesday is the day to do it. Personally, I had a pretty good day. Plenty of freezing cold fresh air, plenty of ice-covered tools and building materials, plenty of moustache icicles. Good times.

Know what?

THAT'S what! Gotcha!

Love,

Da

Tuesday is Tiu's Day... Who Niu?

Did you know that Tuesday is named after the Old English/Germanic god of war called "Tiw" or "Tiu"? Neither did I! I did know that the Latin for Tuesday "Martis" is taken from Mars, the Roman god of war. Any way you slice it, Tuesday means WAR! So, stop reading and start thumb wrestling! (One, two, three, four: I declare thumb war!) Be gentle with Merry. Maybe just hold her hand and giggle.

Thanks to pbase.com for the big thumb image. And a special thanks to George and Ethel McKenna for providing us with a sense of the thumb's scale. Cheers!

Love to you,

Da'

Moonday

Did you know that Monday was named after the MOON?! Neither did I, not until a few years ago. Now YOU know.

It was super snowy on the way to work today. The roads were better suited for sleds or innertubes or sleighs or sumpin'. I wish you snow-lovers were with me today. The job site was covered in a FOOT (12 inches) of snow. Not too dry, not too wet. Juuuuuuust right. Just right for snowballs, snowmen, igloos. All kinds of fun. Do you know what we did with it? Nothing! We just shoveled it out of the way. No one even threw a snowball! What a waste!

Anyway... a little bird told me that you all were very good today. That was nice to hear. I'm sure Santa is happy to know that you are all being good children. Remember: he sees you when you're sleeping, and he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!

I love you all so much. It no fun to be all the way over in Vernal without Mama, Gracie, Livie, Owie, and Merry.

See you in my dreams...

Love,
Pap

Thursday... JAMES Thursday.

Ask Mama to explain today's title. And accept my apology for such a silly title. AND check out this picture:

Bond. James Bond. The world's greatest secret agent. Women want him. Men want to BE him. Children don't even CARE about him. And vice versa. Which is actually kind of sad, isn't it? However, there is another adventurer who not only loves children, he used to be one. His name? Jones. Indiana Jones.

Calm down, Gracie. You too, Mama.

And, now, for something completely different:

Wacky Wednesday

Hola, mi familia!

It has been a loooooooooong coooooooooooold day. My moustache froze and broke off. I do look quite silly. That's okay, I looked pretty silly yesterday too.

Here's a fun pitcher:

Jim "Catfish" Hunter had one of the best moustaches in baseball back in 1977. This is a copy of one of my old baseball cards. Enjoy.

Here's another pitcher:

You're welcome, Mama.

Love and Laughs,

Da

Two-Fer Tuesday

Hi!

I'm going to post two poems about winter/snow... Now:

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

by Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound's the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

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A Christmas Candle Is a Lovely Thing

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;

It makes no noise at all,

But softly gives itself away;

While quite unselfish, it grows small.

by Eva K. Logue

Okay! Here are two jokes:

Knock Knock!

Who's there?
Cargo.
Cargo who?
Car go beep beep, vroom vroom!

Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Anna.
Anna who?
Anna body know anymore knock knock jokes?

Here are two awesome pictures:

Here are two hugs and kisses,
XOXO

Da

Mucho Snow Monday

Holy Cow! Looks like Old Man Winter has decided to come to Utah! I drove through a blizzard to get to work, only to find... more blizzard! Jeez! Here's a pic of me at work:

Anyway, it didn't really get any warmer. I'm still trying to thaw out.

Good night!

Love,

Pappy

Three-Pic Thursday

Okay! So, since you all liked the silly pictures here are some more:

How do you like them apples? Or, peanuts.

Love,

Paw

One-Liner Wednesday

Here are some one-liners for you all:

43% of all statistics are worthless.

7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.

A baby sitter is a teenager acting like an adult while the adults are out acting like teenagers.

A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist.

A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired.

Ability can take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

http://www.oneliners-and-proverbs.com/

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Here are some funny pics for all of you:

Until tomorrow!

Love,

Paw

Too-Late Tuesday

I can't believe it is already Tuesday! I didn't even post yesterday. Feel free to scold me next time we see each other. We have been working harder than a one-legged man in a tap-dancing contest out here. The Big Boss is pretty happy with the Crew (that's us, which includes me). That's nice, but mostly I just wanna be at home playing the drums for the Tigers.

I spoke with G. Racie Conkle earlier and she said that all the kiddles got haircuts tonight. I hope you'll send me a pitcher (in my country we call them "pictures"). Or, I'll just see you on Friday.

Time for sleepy.

Love and smoochies,

Paw

Too-full Tuesday

Hey everyone!

I just got back from an amazing place! A place of all-you-can-eat food, all-you-can-drink sody-pop, all-you-can-eat DESSERT! That place is called Golden Corral. It's a buffet (pronounced buh-fay). I went there with all of my friends from work. We were all invited to eat by the big bosses. They wanted all of the construction workers to get together for a big dinner party. We all ate so much that they had to close the restaurant early tonight! Yeeeehaw!

We HAVE to go to Golden Corral. There is something for everyone (mmmmmm... mashed potatoes, Mama) and a dessert for every sweet tooth! Thursday is Thanksgiving, and Aunt Jill would be mad at us if we went to Golden Corral instead of her house. Maybe we can go on Friday? Ice cream. Pudding. Cake. Pizza. Steak. And MORE!

Tomorrow is Wednesday. I am coming home to be with y'all for the whole rest of the week and the whole weekend. I can't wait to see you. It's been too darned long since we've been together. Don't you think? What shall we do as a family (besides Golden Corral)? Any ideas? Anyone? Bueller? (wink)

I'm up for almost anything. I'll welcome your ideas.

Love and smoochies,
Pappy

Monkey Monday!

Ooooh Ooooh Oooooh Aaaaaaah! (that's monkey for "Hallo Family!) -

How are you all? I am so very ready to come back home. Is the power on? Off? On? Good! Would you like to see a great monkey? Okay, here:

Okay, maybe not a great monkey... it's a great ape. Looks a lot like my old roommate, Roger.

Anyway, how about another great monkee pic? Here:

Hey, Hey! It's the Monkees!

How about this monkey:

And the moral of today's blog is this: monkeys bite noses. Do NOT bring monkeys home from the jungle.

Good night and God bless!

Love,

Paps

Sunday Evening

Hallo!

It is a wonderful cold evening here in Vernal. I am grateful for the roof over my head, and the covers on my bed!

I am writing this after I spoke to you about the West Valley Blackout! I hope you all made it to
Tooele alright.

It is bedtime for me, so I won't be writing much tonight. I love you all so very much. You are the apples of my pie.

Love and smoochies,
Pappy O'Pash

Seriously Saturday!

What the heck am I doing in Vernal on Saturday?

Aren't we all spose ta be hangin' out at our house, poppin corn and watchin a show? I'm stuck out in dino land with a bunch of smelly construction workers. My roommate, Brian, is especially smelly. Thank goodness he is taking a shower. That might help. We'll see...

Anyway, I just talked with Mama and told her that I went to mass at St. James in Vernal. I prayed for my family and missed you all throughout the mass. Can't wait to get home and hold you all! (one or two at a time... I don't think I could hold five people at the same time!)

Here are some VERY strange one-liner jokes by a guy named Steven Wright. He is HI-larious, but not always to youngsters. Let me know if you think he's funny:

How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?

What's another word for Thesaurus?

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.

The severity of the itch is proportional to the reach.

Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.


Hope you smiled, smirked, laughed, or spit out your apple juice.

I love you all more than coffee cake,
Pappy

Thank Goodness It's Friday!

My sweet and saucy family -

Would you all like to read a coupla good jokes? Well, sorry. I don't know any GOOD jokes! Just kidding! Here ya go:

What color is a burp?

Burple!

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Why didn't anyone want to sleep with Daddy Dinosaur?

Because he was a Bronto-snore-us!

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What is the best thing to put in a pie?

A fork!

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What's invisible and smells like bananas?

Monkey burps!

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Ha ha ha ha ha! I love those jokes! I hope you laughed, or smiled, or giggled at them.

It's gonna be a long weekend, let me tell you. I will be missing you all so very much. BUT! Next weekend will be wonderful! Thanksgiving dinner at Aunt Jill's, movies, popcorn, and other fun times! You kids are my precious gems; my sweets; me hearties; my loves.

God bless you and keep you.

Love and smoochies,

Pappy O'Pash

Three Joke Thursday

Hi -

Here they are.

A lion woke up one morning feeling really rowdy and mean. He went out and cornered a small monkey and roared,"Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?"

The trembling monkey says, "You are, mighty lion!

Later, the lion confronts a ox and fiercely bellows,"Who is the mightiest of all jungle animals?"The terrified ox stammers, "Oh great lion, you are the mightiest animal in the jungle!"

On a roll now, the lion swaggers up to an elephant and roars,"Who is mightiest of all jungle animals?"Fast as lightning, the elephant snatches up the lion with his trunk, slams him against a tree half a dozen times leaving the lion feeling like it'd been run over by a safari wagon. The elephant then stomps on the lion till it looks like a corn tortilla and ambles away.

The lion lets out a moan of pain, lifts his head weakly and hollers after the elephant -"Just because you don't know the answer, you don't have to get so upset about it!"

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There where two snakes talking.

The 1st one said 'Sidney, are we the type of snakes who wrap ourselves around our prey and squeeze and crush until they're dead? Or are we the type of snake who ambush our prey and bite them and they are poisioned?'

Then the second Snake says "Why do you ask?"

The 1st one replies: "I just bit my lip!"

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What did the whale say to the dolphin when he pushed him??? I didn't do it on porpoise!!!

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There you have 'em! I hope you all liked them. It's nice to have a laugh in the morning (or evening), don't you think?

It has been a busy week for us out here in dinosaur land. I can't believe that its almost the end of the week! Time for the weekend! Yippie! Saturday morning cartoons! Sleeping in! After-mass donuts! Yeeeha!

I hope you all have a happy and smiley and fun-filled day. You are all in my prayers and in my dreams. I love you so.

Papa

Hi Ho!

I hope you are all happy and flappy! I'm not sure what being "flappy" is, exactly, but it sounds fun and it rhymes with happy. So, there. What do you think "flappy" might mean? Owen? Livie? Gracie? Mami? ... Mary?

Anyways...

I thought I'd tell you people another joke tonight (or this morning, depending on your perspective), but NOT a knock knock (your welcome, Gracie). Here goes:

A man trying to understand the nature of God asked him, "God, how long is a million years to you?"

God answered," A million years is like a minute."

Then the man asked, "God, how much is a million dollars to you?" And God replied, "A million dollars is like a penny."

Finally the man asked, "God, could you give me a penny?" And God said, "In a minute."


I love Yews, and "U"s, and all of yous,
Papash

2-fer Tuesday!

Tuesday is the day for twice as many jokes as usual! Here goes:

Elephant jokes

What time is it when an elephant sits on the fence?
Time to fix the fence!

What's gray and wrinkly and jumps every twenty seconds?
An elephant with hiccups!

Knock Knocks

Knock Knock! Who's there?
Cargo!
Cargo who?
CarGo Beep Beep!

Knock, Knock.
Who's there?
I love.
I love who?
I don't know, you tell me!

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Dwane.
Dwane who?
Dwane the bathtub -- I'm dwowning!

Knock, knock.
Who's there?
A little old man who can't reach the doorbell.

Knock, Knock.
Who's there?
Police.
Police who?
Police stop telling these awful knock, knock jokes!

Okay. That's enough for one day. I love you all sooooo very much. Smoochies and squeezies.

Love,
Pap

Monday, Monday

Hello, my littles!

It's Monday, and you know what that means! That's right! Knock Knock jokes!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Abbott!
Abbott who?
Abbott time you answered the door!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Little old lady!
Little old lady who?
I didn't know you could yodel!

Wanna hear more? Check back tomorrow!

Love to you all,
Papa

Thirsty Thursday

Hey Everyone!

It's Thursday, and I'm soooooo thirsty. Time for a cool glass of water... Ahhhh. Delicious. Refreshing.

Anyone else? Anyone? Bueller? (Just kidding).

Today the wind blew so hard! I was spraying a firehose to wet down some dirt, and the wind blew so hard that the water sprayed back all over me! I was soaked from head to toe! I looked and felt like a cranky wet cat! Not very fun.

Meanwhile, here's a joke (as told by Fr. Rob):

A turtle is walking down the street and along come two slugs. The slugs mug the turtle and steal his lunch money. Shortly, the police arrived and asked the turtle what happened. He said, "I'm not sure. It all happened so fast!"

Love to you all,
Pop

Wed Nez Day

Dude and Dames (oops, ladies first)

Dames and Dude -

Hope yer all doin so gud. I'm, like, rully excited to be over the hump. Tomorrow is Thursday, which means the next day is Fridee. If all goes well, the next day is Saturnday. And so on...

Mama said that Gracie was askeeird of Matthew Broderick (shower Ferris). Wassup with that, Grace? Afraid he's gonna use all the hot water and you'll have to take a 43 minute COLD shower? Or what? You guys wanna see a scary shower pic? Here:

So. There.

Anyway, I have been getting the feeling that the music room is not being used as a MUSIC ROOM! If the crib is still is the room, please give it to the nearest baby (not Mary, she's not a baby, she's a toddler) and get down there and ROCK! Bring the noise, bring the funk. After homework, of course.

I think this music room looks nice, but it is missing the Rockin' Pashtones.

I'm rully reddy to rock, but I've gotta go to sleep.

Love and Music,

Papa

Two's Day

Hi People.

Glad to know that you are all excited about the Dino museum. Mama reminded me that it is closed on Sundays. Soooo... we'd have to do something other than the Dino museum if we are all out here this weekend.

Anyway... I'm looking into other options. Flaming Gorge is supposed to be spectacular. Mama? Any input? Anyone? Bueller?

Bedtime. Love to you all.

Smmoooochie,
Pappy

Happy Monday!

I hope you all are having a wonderful day!

It was hard to leave the house this morning... Mama, Merry, and Owen were asleep in our room, Gracie was sawin' logs in Molly's room, and Livie was up in her room doing math problems; I just wanted to stay there with you all! Oh, well. Gotta make that rent.

It is possible, however not certain, that I will have to work this coming Saturday. If so, perhaps you all could pile into the minivan and come out to Vernal. We could stay in a nice hotel and go to the Dinosaur Museum! HOWEVER... if I don't have to work this Saturday, I will be coming home, and we'll just have to have tons of fun at our house! Either way, we're in for a great weekend. (you're welcome, Mama).

It's bathtime! Everyone in the tub!

Love,
Pappy

Is Anybody Out There?

I'm just wondering if anyone has read this blog since Tuesday... I don't think you have!

Prove me wrong.

Love,
Pa

A Town Called Dinosaur

Did you know that there is a town in Colorado called Dinosaur? Well, now you do. I went there tonight; it is thirty minutes from Vernal, and I thought it would be a nice drive. It was a nice drive. However, I did not see ONE dinosaur while I was there. It should have been named "Gas Station". I saw three of those. Oh, well...

I am sorry to report that no one correctly guessed Grandpa's family gift. Here's another clue:

It has no legs, but it can run.

Post your guesses in the "comments". I'll look for them tomorrow. Good night!

Love,

Da'

Grandpa Pash is Coming to Town!

Hey!

I spoke with Nana last night, and she told me that Grandpa is coming to our house on Saturday. Isn't that great? He'll have dinner with us on Saturday night. What shall we have? Maybe we should bar-b-que some hamburgers, grill some mushrooms, roast some garlic, juice some apples, pop some corn, and ice some cream! Doesn't that sound like a great meal?

He's also delivering a gift for our whole family. It is from Grandpa AND Nana. I'm not telling what it is, but I'll give you a hint. You may leave your guess in the "comment" section of this posting.

Here's the hint: It purrs.

God bless you all.

Love,
Da'

Full Moon Fever!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all happy and healthy today. Did you all see the full moon tonight? Soooo neat!

Did you know that we get to see a full moon every 28 days? That's how long it takes for the moon to travel around the Earth. So, at least once a month we get to see a big round silver (and sometimes golden) disk in the sky.

Did you know that the ocean tides of the world are influenced by the moon? It's true! The moon is big enough and close enough to our planet that its gravitational pull actually affects the oceans! Lakes and rivers are not affected by the moon; they're too small.

Look at the picture above... can you see the "man" in the moon? I'm not sure if I can... how about in THIS picture

I think I can see it better in this one.

Anyway, I had better say ni night. Time for Dads to sleeeeeeeeeep!

God bless you all.

Love,

Papa

One More Day!

We're almost there, people! Halloween is this Saturday! I can't wait to take you all trick-or-treating. Is everybody ready? I hope so...

I'm going to bed in a few minutes, so I'm going to keep this brief.

My favorite thing about going trick-or-treating was the chance of getting a FULL SIZED candy bar! Preferably a Snickers or Butterfinger, but a Baby Ruth was acceptable as well. I LOVED getting dressed in my costume and feeling like a I became another person! Lots of fun!

My least favorite thing about trick-or-treating was having to wear a warm coat or jacket OVER my costume! My Mom made me do it! She didn't understand that Superman doesn't NEED to wear a coat! Cowboys don't wear jackets! Ninjas don't wear raincoats! Mom didn't care; she said that boys who wear warm coats don't catch colds, and if I wanted to go out trick-or-treating I'd have to wear a coat! Aaaaaaaagh!!!! (So, I did).

Another thing: take a pillow case as your candy bag. It's easier to carry and it can hold more loot!

See you Friday night.

Love,
Dad

Two Days 2 Go!

How are you all?

It was 43 degrees below zero today; my nose fell off. Thank goodness for Superglue! The wind blew so hard that I lost my kite. Oh, well... life goes on!

Anyway, I'm going to make this a short entry. Gotta get to sleep early tonight!

I love and miss you! God bless.

Pappy

3 Days Until Halloween!

Hallo!

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful week! How much snow is on the back lawn? It snowed here today for a short time. "They" say that it will snow quite a lot tonight.

Anyway, I just got off the phone with Owen, who told me that he got a library card today! Congratulations, Owen. Use it as often as you can!

As you all know, Halloween is only three days away. I hope you have all made your final decisions on costumes. If Mama has used her sewing machine on your costume (Livie!) you have made your final decision. If you're name is Mary and you fit into the chicken costume made famous by Owen, you have made your final decision. If you have a red wig and devil horns stuffed under your bed, you have made your final costume decision (Mama). If you have removed the tags from your ninja costume, you have made your final decision (Owen). Gracie, I am not sure what our costumes will be... are you?

Time for ni' night.

Love,

Spooky Papa

PS - Image from uberview.com

Manic Monday

Hallo!

I am so very pleased to be in the motel room and writing to my family! Each of you occupy a very special place in my heart. I can't imagine a life without Gracie, Livie, Owie, Merry, and Mommy. I am filled with joy when I see you. Somebody up there likes me.

We were sooo busy today that I didn't get to eat lunch! Can you guess how grumpy I was? If you guessed "super-duper grumpy", you are correct!

I'm waiting for my dinner to cool off as I write these words; in a few short minutes I'll be super-duper happy.

I have no family pitchers to share tonight. So... howzabout THIS:

This image is from fanpop.com... in case you were wondering.

I love my family (that's you!),

Popster

Hallo?

Thanks for letting me know what you're all up to! How many baby teeth do you have left, Olivia? Can't be many!

Hey Owen, do you think we can play a little T-Ball this weekend? Maybe the girls will want to hit a few, too...

Gracie: Laffy Taffy will get that molar out for ya'... trust me, I've been there.

Mary: Hallooooooooooo!

Mama: Smoochiesqueeziesnugglenibblebite! Mmmmm.

I can't wait to see you all. I'm hoping to be back tomorrow night, BUT we may have to work Saturday for a little while. We'll see...

Everyone give Mama a kiss!
Everyone give Mary a kiss!
Everyone give Owen a kiss!
Everyone give Olivia a kiss!
Everyone give Gracie a kiss!
Everyone blow me a kiss!

Love yer bones,

Pappy

Hump Day!

What a great day! I thought we were going to be working in the rain today; instead, the weather was GRRRRRREAT! Sunshine and clean air ruled the day. We built our walls and everyone went home happy and tired.

I hope you all had a great day today. Let me know what you're up to in the comments section, if you would like.

By the way, I have a new roommate tonight; his name is Skylur, and he loves to talk and talk and talk! He is a very smart and energetic young man. I can't keep up with everything he's saying... is it because I'm too old to follow the young? What do you think?

Anyway, it's time for me to hit the sack. I'm soooooo sleepy. God bless Mama, Gracie, Livie, Owen, and Mary.

Love,

Pap

PS - Here's another picture from our recent past... do you recognize this lil gal?

What a Day!

Hi Everyone! How are you?

Today has been a busy one! We are getting ready to pour a BIG concrete wall, and the "getting ready" part is super important, 'cause if we don't do it right, the concrete will spill out of the wall forms and make a BIG mess! So we are spending extra time double checking our work. Tomorrow afternoon we'll be all done with the walls. I can't wait!

Anyway, I heard that you all talked to Grandpa Pash on his birthday. Thank you for calling him and saying "happy birthday"! He loves you all so very much.

How is the dino egg excavation going? I had no idea that those eggs would be so challenging... don't give up! Keep digging. BE PALEONTOLOGISTS!

Alrighty then... I'm going to bed. I've included another "blast from the past" picture for our enjoyment. I love you people. God bless you.

Love,

Pappy

We've Moved... Again!

Back to the motel we went tonight. The other tough guy construction workers didn't like staying in the Martha Stewart cottage, so we are back in the super-rugged Lamplighter Motel! (Actually, two of the guys complained that the hide-a-beds were too uncomfortable, and we all need to get a lot of rest after a hard day's work... so, the Lamplighter it is!

I don't have much to say tonight. It's time for all of us to be sleeping (8:09pm) so I'll say "goodnight" and sign off in just a minute.

Tomorrow is Grandpa Pashley's birthday. I hope you will call and wish him a very happy 66th birthday! I'm sure Mama will let you use her cell phone.

I love you all soooooooooooooooooooooooo very much! Hugs, kisses, pinches, and flicks!

Pater (pronounced PAH-tehr)

We Love Mama!

Good morning everyone!

I just want to remind you all that Saturday, October 17, is Mama's birthday! She's 29 years old today! Give her a big hug and kiss, and then do it again!

Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Mama!

Who do we love more than any other person? Mama!

Who needs a birthday spanking? MAMA!!!

Get her!

Okay, now calm down. Make sure that you do lots of nice things for Mama today. Be nice. Don't whine, fight, complain, or be grumpy. That goes for you too, Mama!

Happy 29th Birthday. I will be delivering your present later this evening...

Love,

Pa

Horn Head?

Owen! While you are technically correct (Andy is not REALLY a roommate), you've got to understand that he is my favorite because he is soooo quiet! True, he is quiet because he is dead. But still! These other guys all fart and burp and talk too loudly on the phone. I can hear them in the bathroom. They stomp around like Gracie in the morning ( I love you Gracie ) and they blast the TV at night! Andy just hangs there on the wall like a good lil horn head.

Olivia, I am pleased as punch to learn that you have poached plump purple Proctor plums! Eat 'em and smile!

Alright, folks... I'm super sleepy. Off to bed goes Pappy, he's gettin' sorta slappy.

Gimme a dime, I made a rhyme
I'm a poet, and I know it
I don't buy garlic, I grow it

Love,
Pap

We've Moved...

Hi Family,

The company rented us a house and we moved in tonight. It is very cozy and nice... better than a motel. My roommates let me take a picture of them tonight, and I'm including them in this post.

This is Phil... he's a little older than me, and he plays guitar. I like him!

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This is Robert... he is sort of like one of the monsters in "Where the Wild Things Are", except wayyyy smellier (even after a shower). He's also an inventor!

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This is Jared... he's the youngest guy in the house (25), and also the tallest (10 feet).

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And finally, this is Andy. He's an antelope head. He's the quietest roommate of all!

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Well, its bedtime for Pops; I will see you all soon. God bless you and keep you safe!

Love,

Da'

Super Toozday!

Hey Everyone!

I heard that you lil folks visited Arla and the Palmers while Mama went to class tonight. Did you have fun? I hope so!

It was a great day here in Vernal. We poured 150 cubic yards of concrete and made it look really nice! 150 cubic yards is enough to cover our front yard, back yard, and the space our house occupies. It's a LOT of concrete! Anyway... we got 'er done.

When are we gonna have a dinosaur weekend? Livie? I think you should be the organizer of this event. Let's make it happen!

I'm off to bed. Love you so much.

Pa

Busy Busy Busy!

Hello family!

Well, today was a busy day. I woke up at 2:01am after Mama tickled my bum with her foot (my alarm clock woke her up). I got out of bed at 2:30am or so after it became clear that Mama would not be tickling me anymore. After a quick breakfast I hit the road and drove 186 miles to get to work! I stopped once for coffee near the Tardif's ranch in Duschene, and once again so that a family of desert elves could cross the road...

ANYway, we worked and worked from 7:00am until 6:30pm tonight! It took a loooonnnng time to check in to our motel (same one as last week), and I've just sat down to write after showering off the dirt and dust from the day. It is 8:17pm, and you all should be asleep! Grace, Olivia, and Owen should at LEAST be in bed, and Mama and the Bear should be snugglin' in the Mama Bear cave down in the basement. I hope you all are comfy cozy in your rooms/cave. I'm getting ready to hit the sack as well. We're going to be rully busy tomorrow morning and I need to sleep so I'll be well rested for the challenges of the day.

I hope you all enjoyed Nana's visit; she loves you all so very much. She would LOVE to get a "Thank you for visiting!" card from the Utah grandchirren. Maybe you all could work on that some evening this week?

Well, it's time to say ni' night: "Ni' Night".

I love you all,
Pa

Hmm... Some People Are Not Doing Their Homework!

Hi everyone! I can't help but notice that NO ONE has tried to answer the math question I posed last night! What is up with y'all? C'mon now!

I'll be home tomorrow (Friday) before 7:00pm, probably b4 6:00pm, and I EXPECT you all to have done your homework. It's easy, you know, just git'r done!

I'll see you tomorrow! I hope you are all having fun with Nana. She loves you all sooooooo much! Make sure to give her lost of hugs, kisses, and smiles! I love you...

PapaDad Pashley, Human Cannonball

Math Quiz!

Okay people... I've got a short math quiz for you all (even YOU, Mama). Owen, you may work alone or with Mama, Gracie, or Livie... Mary, you're on your own!

Here's the quiz:

Papa worked from 3:30am Monday until 6:30pm Monday. He worked from 7:00am until 6:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. How many hours had Papa worked so far this week?

Bonus question: If you subtract 1/2 hour for lunch each day, for how many hours will Papa be paid?

Post your answers as comments on this blog page. I will check them in the evening on Thursday.

I hope you are all feeling 100% GREAT. Please give each other a hug 'n' kiss from me, m'kay? M'kay. God bless you!

Love and smoochies,

Pa

Dino Eggs?

Hi everybody! I hope you all had a good night's sleep! I enjoyed speaking to each of you last night...

Mama? Olivia and Grace and I spoke about a Dinoland Road Trip the weekend after your birthday. We think it sounds like a good idea, don't you? Maybe you could call Ant Rock-L and inquire about her schedule? M'kay...

Guess what I found today? That's right! A DINOSAUR EGG! At least, it looks like a dino egg. Actually, it may be just a round stone. But it looks like a dino egg! I'll bring it home and you can decide. I'll keep my eyes open for more prehistoric treasures.

I miss you all so very much.

God bless and have a great day!

Love,

Pop Star

Vernal is Dinosaur Land!

Hey kids! Did you know that Vernal is DINOSAUR COUNTRY? I didn't! (Mama prolly did, and didn't tell me so that I would be surprised... tait-yeew maMA!)

Anyways, there are dinosaurs everywhere around the town. They're fakes, of course, but still. The real dinos are fossilized types; Vernal is overflowing with dino fossils. Pretty cool... I'm thinking a family road trip to Vernal is in our future. "Bone" up on your dinosaur knowledge, and get ready for a prehistoric weekend of Jurassic proportions (or Mesozoic, or whatever)!

I vaguely promised pictures for tonight's posting; well, I don't think that's gonna happen. At least not any pics of the rest of the crew. They're all pretty cranky, tired, and smelly. I think I'll let them have some quiet time. I have included a coupla pics of good ol' Pop. Aren't I a handsome fellow? This is me at home trying pack and get to bed before 9pm... didn't happen.

I'll try to sneak some pictures of the project we're working on, but the plant operators are sort of jumpy about people taking pictures of their super-secret facility. IF I get a few pics uploaded, destroy them IMMEDIATELY after viewing them! We don't want those pics to end up in the hands of the enemy (whomever he/she is).

Here's a pic of me talking to Mama tonight!

Here are a few pictures of the Weston Lamplighter Motel. Very nice place, as you can see.

Great security system!

Uh, oh... who's THIS guy?

Well, I guess I'm in the wrong room... maybe I should sign off and find my way back to room 227. Until tomorrow!

Love,

Dad, Poppa, Papa, Pop