Positive Image

This is a post to create a positive atmosphere in our family. I feel like talking about dad. I just want to share a memory of him that I have.

Dad came out to Utah for Kyle and Carrie's wedding. The day after the wedding, dad graciously paid for Evan, Jon and I to go to Lagoon, which is an amusement park here in Utah. A new ride had just opened called "wicked," which is of course pictured on the left. Dad decided he would ride with us, so we waited in line together. It had just opened so we had to wait about an hour before we got to the front, but we finally did. It was hilarious, Jon kept insisting dad sit next to him and ride by him but dad refused. He feared what Jon would do for some reason, maybe taunt him relentlessly. Dad rode next to me instead. We sat down in the seat and of course dad struggled with getting situated as he often did in many circumstances. He got frustrated with the metal harness that had to be clamped down over our chest and stomachs. As the technician went through the rows to make a final safety check, he had to push dad's down further because dad didn't have it clamped down far enough. The second the technician did this, dad was immediately uncomfortable and made a face of anguish and was struggling to pull it up slightly. I had to tell him that once it's clamped down, it wouldn't come back up. The next stage was delay. Right before it was our turn they had to stop the ride for 10 minutes and make an adjustment or two. All the time dad was complaining and making faces at how uncomfortable he was. "I can't stand doddling service." He kept grasping at the clamp trying to get some relief on his massive physique. We finally had our turn. He place his glasses in his shirt pocket and off we went. He yelled so loud out of fear and sealed his eyes shut. I never heard him gasp for breath, he had just one long yell until the ride stopped. Needless to say, he did not ride on anymore rides that day. Anyway, it was hilarious.

Any memories you wish to share about Dad, please feel free. It's therapeutic.

Love, Amy

HUFFS

go here to see the huff's halloween!

http://huffblodgett.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-halloween-2010.html

Here is the list for secret santa this year.
The person in black is giving to the person in red.

Jen-Amy
Ron-Jon
Janelle-Ron
Michael H. -Riley
Mike B. - Evan
Ryan - Mike B.
Melanie - Michael H.
Jon - Melanie
Amy - Janelle
Riley - Jen
Evan - Ryan

Happy Halloween from NJ!

Secret Santa?

I was wondering if people were interested in doing secret santa again this year. If people have strong feelings against it just let me know or else I will draw names for everybody and post it. I'm happy to continue with the tradition if that's what everybody wants. I am thinking about my Christmas shopping early this year and would like to be on the look out for a good gift for whoever I get.

By the way, Evelyn's blessing was great. Riley gave her a fantastic blessing. It was a wonderful day. Thanks mom for coming down, it meant a lot to have you there. We also had Jon, Grandma and Grandpa Boyer, Kathy, Mike, Ben, Deeann, Billy, and Ashley as well as Riley's family. After the blessing we had a brunch at our house. It was a great day.

Thanks, Amy

Infestation

One of these has made itself comfortable in Somerset 103. I was sitting at our kitchen table, talking with my roommates. I noticed tiny jerking movements out of the corner of my eye. I turned my head, and there on the stove, was that. It crawled vertically, pricking its little claws into the cheap metal for grip, down a pipe and into the oven. We opened the oven, only to find the thing not in there. It was gone. We opened all of the cupboards below the counter, and found the holes. The holes it had been using to travel between its hoards of food (my roommate's food). It had, without a doubt, already been spreading plenty of disease on this food. My roommates had put this food into their mouths for sustenance. It had done the same. And it will continue to do the same, until we find it and squash its little brain onto the kitchen floor. And where there's one, there are very likely more.

NJ trip

I do love the city...it makes me think "big" things!

oh, this was a fabulous old mental hospital...just tucked away in a million trees on the hillside..

(This reminded me of "Save the Clock Tower!" from Back to the Future)

the old eery train stations at liberty state park

pieces of the twin towers...

gracie's bunnies

I had such a fun trip! I loved, loved, loved being back in NJ. Jen and Ron have a beautiful home, nestled in a beautiful grove of trees. Everything has history and is so unique. I loved it! Thanks for letting me stay with you guys!!!