Patriarchal decree

Oh hi kid!

We’ll, I’m making a unilateral decision as the patriarch of the family: no more glass jars. Your sweet but slippery fingered mother broke another jar of strawberry preserves. This time, she didn’t even drop it, she ran it against the granite countertop. It was funny and kinda sad because she was really sweetly bringing me some cheesecake, for which the preserves were intended. She got strawberry all over her cute skirt, and I, once again got to clean up glass infused dessert topping.

Tonight your brothers went to the lego store. I sensed that the were a bit disoriented as they are used to you leading the charge of conference legos. I’ll leave the surprise of their selections for them to tell you. I will say that I’m more jealous of Joe’s than I am of Ben’s.

While everyone was out I started loading my new toolbox. Dang do I have a lot of crap. I filled half the trash can and didn’t even leave a dent. I’m not sure how I still have so much as I got rid of so much when we moved from Texas. But don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll remain on the verge of a hoarder diagnosis when you get home.

Yesterday I went to grandmas to start working on the deck. I got all of the sanding done in one night. It seems to need a little bit less every year, it mainly flakes up where the sun beats down on it all day.  I was going to paint it tonight, but it rained over night so I wanted to let it dry out, so I’ll try again tomorrow. After sanding, Mom and Joseph came for dinner, we had hotdog leftovers from Sunday, of course it was good, but mostly it was fun to be with grandma and grandpa. After, I went to pick up Ben from his late class on campus.

I’m no longer last in fantasy football, I’m 9th in front of max. It’s funny because he cares, I don’t.

We’re planning our Colorado trip with aunt Stella. I originally planned on just Ben and I driving her down to visit with her family and friends. Mom and joe have school, so they’re not coming. But now there’s a bunch of us going and I fear it will be a bit awkward. But I still look forward to a road trip, you know I’m weird that way.

I’m making progress on my F15. It has, I’m not exaggerating, hundreds of tiny decals less than 1/8 in in size that go all over it. I wasn’t going to put them on because it takes forever, but dang, it looks so realistic with them on. I figure I started this model almost two years ago, why be in a hurry now?

The weather here is actually feeling like fall, so nice, between now and thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year.

I’ve taken a break from sports talk for a bit. I’m sick of the commentators speculating on why the Utes are so bad and BYU so good. As you know, I disagree with both of those talking points.

In it’s place a started listening to The fellowship of the rings on audible. It’s the new release read by Andy Sirkis. Man is it good. I’m only a couple of hours in, but the read is so good it feels like you’re hearing Tolkien tell you the stories rather than some actor reading them. I actually already have the lotr on audible, but I couldn’t stand the super annoying old English over acted read on that version. The new one is really fun.

Otherwise, not a ton to report. I’m always wondering how this last week with your trainer was, if you’re wearing stinky clothes or if you have anything to eat. I’m glad you found your debit card, thanks for letting me know that you found it. I was praying that you would, but the, I pray for lots of things regarding you. Next week will be another adventure for you. I remember transfers never being boring on my mission. Obviously, we’ll look forward to hearing all about it. Let me know when your package arrives, honestly, if it takes months it wouldn’t surprise me.

Well, I just saw that it’s past 10. My brain is suddenly tired. My brain reacts to time the way my bladder reacts to location. As soon as it’s 10 my brain gets sleepy, as soon as we’re within a mile of home my bladder figures it’s time to let go.

Love-YA-I-tell-YA! 

Pops