Another milestone in life...?

Following our treck to southern Washington to help, if we could, with the events following 14 April, we returned home. And a day or two afterwards, a sharp pain
was felt in my right big toe. It was so painful, no walking was possible. So bad
was it, that a trip to the urgent care center was necessitated. There it was learned
the pain was from Arthritis.. and called by a speciaql name, "rich man's GOUT." Well
I've never considered myself as rich. In fact there are times when we have not had much, and have gone without insurance, and sometimes without a job...

At the clinic, the doctor, a very wise lady, told me it would take about a week, and
if i took three pills, one each hour as soon as I could get them, Costco was where
the Rx went... and so did I. After several hours, there was only one person filling
many requests.. The counter woman, Brittney was very nice, and prevented me from bolting, and leaving the store... insead, she suggested I shop and return after a bit
and all would be well.... except that did not turn out to be the case...

It is now over a week from my visit to the clinic, and the problem is still there,
but the pain is very minor. I did find out the the foods I was eating were great
but had purines in them. Purines may be found in several vegitables, in Salmon and in most meats- also in mushrooms, and in water pills. All of which I had been consuming within the lst few days. And, all of those that I no longer take. Yet, when
all is done and said, I feel that life is good. I love everyone.. even though I
don't like what some do, take our fearless leader in Washington for one. I feel that he is leading us to distruction.... yet he is to be prayed for God to lead him
in that which he does... and for us to keep the faith, and remain anchored to God
and his program for us.

How about some of you that see this, commenting on what I do or write, so that this
may be a tool of conversation... or link for us. Love you all.

Sunday 18 April 2010 - Family

On the 14th of April, we had a call that part of my wife's family , a brother
had passed away. Needless to say, - we were in the car heading there almost
immeadiately. We travelled to the surviving family members, and with no
surprise, found not young kids, but three mature, quick minded, young adults.
The surviving daughters and son, were coping, sad, but with intellegent acts
and comments.

I was, and am impressed with these young adults, and can truly say I am
very happy with each of them. Comming to know someone is sometimes
a long process . . .I can not say I know them as well as I would like, I
know I want them in my life for as long as possible, and for them to feel
toward me, as I feel toward them. I love them, each of them, and their
families, also the friends they have arround them. The world will be o.k.
if all younger adults were as competent as Our nephew and nieces.

The departed loved one left with much undone, many projects partly
finished, that now either must be finished by these adults. Without
doubt, the important will be completed, unimportant - dumped.
And, the greatest of the projects will be finished with such sucess
none will find flaw or undone part.. It is certain these fine, wonderful
adults, have good common sense and will accomplish much.

To these survivors, my admiration and yours should be tendered.
We stand ready to help, and to give of our time tallent and love.

Again we say, to the departed, and those he left, WE LOVE YOU !

Gary

My brother in law is now on the other side. He is probably quite happy.

We whom are still here are not so happy, for we will miss him.

I was thinking of my first real job in Pasadena. It was at the Stonebraker's
76 Union Service. It looked pretty much like this. Where the jack is at the
left, on the other side of the service bays, I had dug a whole and put in a
tire stand, where we used iron bars about 18 inches long, and we would
break the bead of the tire from the rim. then we would take the inner
tube out of the tire, and patch the hole with a rubber patch of about 1
inch by 1 inch. Then we would put the tube back into the tire, and make
certain the tire was back inside the rim. The final step was to inflate
the tire, and remount it on the car.

The worse job at the station was cleaning the rest rooms, especially the
female one. I worked at the station until I left for BYU in 1952-3. My
boss, Ovena Stonebraker, remarried when her husband died of cancer
and became Mrs. Mayo- and they still ran the service station.

Oh, before July, I should have my life story finished. I have a few of
the pictures that have to be made at Office Depot, so they will show
various events, or persons in my life. Most of the family feel that
Genealogy is when you confuse the dead & irritate the living.

And that to be a genealogist, you must lose your census. Seriously,
I am in contact with grandmother Gates' father's family. You may
recall that She never saw her father, as he left the home before her
birth. He remarried and they had 5 kids, whom moved to Montrose
Colorado, where Robert Newton Steel is buried. there are two of
my cousins that are emailing between the three of us.. so we will
know whom the family is, and was. Also, my Grandmother Nebeker
(Nana) was a Lloyd. And the Lloyd family genealogist is in email
contact with me. It seems that Nana's grandfather was born out
of wedlock in England. Although he knew it, he never told anyone,
and we found out about it via a stepmother's marriage just before
he could have been conceived. Two of his step sisters were born
before his birth... His father had him in his house with all the
step children, and some adopted children also. That was in England

I believe that if the genealogy is not done, then I will not have
completed my life's task.... it is up to me to do it. Not many of my
children are interested. And thouse whom are have their own work
which may not be the same as my life's task.

Trent, my brother is a health enthusiast, as is Melinda, my daughter.
Also, my wife is having us eat healthy. Laura is the expert in this
area, and her kids have been eating healthy for some time.
You know, Jeff was into this area before his mother, my sister died,
and still is interested in this area. He just had a birthday last Saturday
and recentlly Amy gave him their third child, a girl to help his son's
know how to treat the fair-er sex.

If anyone is in contact with Janice, let me know. . I would like to be in
communciation with her... I can email Jill, and have.

My sister, Les and I have been in contact with my Uncle Fred's girls,
and I wrote Aunt Orale - but she does not write back, and is not
interested in talking on the phone. She does enjoy letters, however.

Oh, the week after our 50th anniversary, Brandon will be here with
Heather. And, Nikkie will be married to her red headed sweetheart.
If you are in the area, the reception will be here, and in either Idaho
or His home town... you can catch Nikkie on her facebook, and get
first hand info.....

bye for now...it is 11:00 pm, and we go to Bellingham tomorrow..

Happy Easter

Our trip seems like oldnews ...We did enjoy California. Especially The Magic
kingdom. The California area had a ride that had you sitting in the front of a
plane, without anything to contain you... then you were like a bird, and it
was fantastic. Too bad we did not go on it twice.... It was that good. And,
the Indiana Jones ride will be remembered for a long time.... I don't think
I can forget for a long time, - how much laughter my wife made, on the ride.

Getting to know my sister was very special. She is a take charge type of gal
and that is nice to know. Les is a great person. She is loving and kind.

I also got to see another side to my Brother.... I guess I am very lucky to have
those two. I suppose we should get together more often in future.

It is great to be home, though... and have my own vehicle to drive again.
When I left, I purchased a lawn mower that has a starter, and a drive bar
that lets the mower pull itself. The wheels are not theat powerful, until
you tilt the mower forward- then it tries to take off. The lawn gets a great
cutting.... I was going to cut it again, but as Easter sunday is tomorrow,
the 2 inches will be better to hide any eggs in... for the very young ones.

And, I understand that another granddaughter is being married at the
last of July, so we may have a few more "great" grandchildren."

Have you ever noticed that your childhood friends seem to drift away,
or pass away - - and the only ones you want to be with, are family..
(well) perhaps some family. My dad used to say, "family comming
to visit were like fish.... great the first day, OK the second, but beginning
to have an odor on the 3rd or 4th day." Sadly, he believed it.

So, Sunday, many of our family are comming... I look forward to the
group. You know, I like my kids, and their spouses seem to be the best
ever.... How lucky can you get ?

Being back has it's good points. Did you ever like to lok at the clear cut
area's of the mountains? At this time of year, there is a fresh coat of
snow, and it looks great.... All winter, there was none, but now when it is
spring, there it is... I guess we will have a partial drought - gee, that would
be like living in Arizona or California.....

Whopps, the wife has a bfew things for me to do... so I can not hang out
here anylonger ... so long for now, see you in a few days. .. .. .. GDad N