Good evening, all,
I have been intending to do this since Sue got it started, but postponed it for many weeks for lots of tasks--some consequential, most not. But here I am.
First, thanks to Sue for being so techno-savvy to get us going. I agree w/ MJ that Grandma would be thrilled at this century's version of her carbon paper letters. Her observation made me smile; I hadn't thought a/b those letters for years.
I was at church tonight for our first Good Beginnings family night. (Free supper, then Bingo w/ prizes; we had over 60 people attend) We're trying to get monthly events started w/ supper, then an activity that families can do together. Ultimately, we hope to have programs on parenting, nutrition, discipline, etc. GB is a volunteer program that I've been part of since it began in Fillmore Co. over 10 years ago with the intention of helping families with little children give them a "good beginning". It's a program that Diane Nelson started when Ben was governor. We have a great coordinator who makes home visits and acts as a quasi social worker for the many families that don't have extended families around to help these moms learn how to parent. We operate on grants and in the last year, with the financial help of the hospital (she also acts as a quasi home health nurse). It's a good program and there are just enough success stories to help us get through the tough situations.
Stan is coaching his 8th grade boys BB team tonight. The short season and low-key parents are quite appealing to him and he enjoys staying in the coaching ranks at this level.
We really enjoyed Uncle Marvin's 80th b-day open house Saturday and look forward to the next party for Uncle Winfred in April. Mark and I were standing together when UW came up to visit; after he left, Mark observed that he doesn't look 80--hardly 70. I agree.
Tim had an inspired gift for Connie this year--a gift certificate for Football 101, Bill Callahan's workshop for women at the stadium on June 2. It's a fund-raiser for breast cancer research. Debbie and I are going to go and I can't wait! If you want to know more a/b it, go to Huskers.com and search for Football 101 2006. It would be fun to have a contingent of Bull cousins there together--how about it?
Hope to see more of everyone on the blog!!
Love,
Nancy
Monday, January 23, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Just Me Again....(Mary Jo)
I know I said I wouldn't overdo the postings, but I had two comments for Janice:
First of all, Paul wants to know how the water heater installation went at your house? Here, Andrew was definitely the "brains" and Paul was the "assistant". That was appropriate, but there was a time during the long hours they were working on Christmas Day that Andrew banned all singing, whistling, and humming from the assistant. I stayed upstairs and cooked!!
Secondly, I wondered if your book club ever read "The Red Tent". I can't even remember the author, and Suzanne has since resold the book. She was assigned the book in a "Women's Studies" class she had. She didn't particularly like it, but I found it fascinating, which griped her! It's a novel following the lives of Jacob's wives (Biblical Jacob) and I found it to be very interesting. It's a reminder of what a woman's life was like in that era and the importance of "community" to them, tied in with some Biblical history. That may not sound like a rousing review, but I would think it would be a wonderful book for a group of women to discuss.
I've been enjoying our sunny days. Hope you are getting more in Illinois.
First of all, Paul wants to know how the water heater installation went at your house? Here, Andrew was definitely the "brains" and Paul was the "assistant". That was appropriate, but there was a time during the long hours they were working on Christmas Day that Andrew banned all singing, whistling, and humming from the assistant. I stayed upstairs and cooked!!
Secondly, I wondered if your book club ever read "The Red Tent". I can't even remember the author, and Suzanne has since resold the book. She was assigned the book in a "Women's Studies" class she had. She didn't particularly like it, but I found it fascinating, which griped her! It's a novel following the lives of Jacob's wives (Biblical Jacob) and I found it to be very interesting. It's a reminder of what a woman's life was like in that era and the importance of "community" to them, tied in with some Biblical history. That may not sound like a rousing review, but I would think it would be a wonderful book for a group of women to discuss.
I've been enjoying our sunny days. Hope you are getting more in Illinois.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Janice continues
Our week is now consumed with cars. (I hate cars.) Kelly's 1985 Park Avenue has died...no surprise. So, she and I are sharing a car this week and she is using a chunk of her student loans for the down payment on a new Honda Accord. She had already decided what she would buy this summer, so that leg work was completed. Paul, the previously referred to boyfriend, is a car fanatic, so he has tracked her down the best price on the model she wants and the deal should be completed this Saturday. Now to get rid of the old one..... Fortunately, she already has job offers, so soon her car payment will not be a concern.
I was amused to hear of Andrew's home improvement project for Christmas, MJ. Ed and Zac did the same thing about a year ago. You are the only other people I know who have a tankless water heater. We love ours, so far, and have seen a drop in utility bills.
Has anyone got any book recommendations? I have been in a book club for a couple of years now, and we are always planning ahead. We read a variety of things, mostly fiction in various settings.
Connie, I'm intrigued to hear what your new machine does for you. Do you set up a pattern and the computer and quilting machine work for you while you are away?
Love to you all,
Janice
I was amused to hear of Andrew's home improvement project for Christmas, MJ. Ed and Zac did the same thing about a year ago. You are the only other people I know who have a tankless water heater. We love ours, so far, and have seen a drop in utility bills.
Has anyone got any book recommendations? I have been in a book club for a couple of years now, and we are always planning ahead. We read a variety of things, mostly fiction in various settings.
Connie, I'm intrigued to hear what your new machine does for you. Do you set up a pattern and the computer and quilting machine work for you while you are away?
Love to you all,
Janice
Sunday, January 8, 2006
A bit from Janice
I obviously should have looked into this earlier in the day. Just 'one last check for email' found me reading the blogs for the first time when I should be going to bed. This will be my test run, and I promise to write more this week.
We enjoyed SUNSHINE and high 40's today. This weekend saw the first break in the clouds since before Christmas. My soul needed that!
Kelly is living at home right now, as her current rotation is with Osco in Batavia. Unfortunately, after a morning run to celebrate the sunshine yesterday, she seems to have come down with a bit of a flu bug and missed this glorious day. It's great to have her here, but I'm sure she'll be happy to get back to Des Moines and the boyfriend next month (vacation block, lucky her). She'll spend February working at her part-time job and flying to Colorado for a little skiing and sightseeing with Paul, the boyfriend.
Goodnight, all.
We enjoyed SUNSHINE and high 40's today. This weekend saw the first break in the clouds since before Christmas. My soul needed that!
Kelly is living at home right now, as her current rotation is with Osco in Batavia. Unfortunately, after a morning run to celebrate the sunshine yesterday, she seems to have come down with a bit of a flu bug and missed this glorious day. It's great to have her here, but I'm sure she'll be happy to get back to Des Moines and the boyfriend next month (vacation block, lucky her). She'll spend February working at her part-time job and flying to Colorado for a little skiing and sightseeing with Paul, the boyfriend.
Goodnight, all.
Saturday, January 7, 2006
Another post from "The Elder"
Well, this is what happens when Suzanne and I share a computer and she is my tech support person! I know she's bored. Three weeks vacation is more than any 21-year-old needs unless they are skiing or working or something. The job she referred to is at the college library and they weren't open over vacation.
Thanks to you who have posted. I know the rest of you have at least as interesting a life as I do...and are at least as computer savy, so let's have some input from you all, too. I can't help but wonder what Grandma Bull (of the carbon-copied mass mailings to her descendents) would think of this. I think she would approve.
I have to get started visiting my January group of day care providers next week. Hope the weather holds. I've been busy lately with my funeral lunches committee at church, too. We had one funeral Friday and two coming up on Monday and Tuesday next week. We provide sandwiches, relishes, chips, and drinks and get volunteers to bring salads and cakes, which we serve. I'm blessed with an energetic dynamo of a co-chairman who doesn't mind calling for the donated food. I'm glad to do the grocery shopping. We work well together serving, too, so it's not a bad job. All for now. I won't bug you anymore!
Thanks to you who have posted. I know the rest of you have at least as interesting a life as I do...and are at least as computer savy, so let's have some input from you all, too. I can't help but wonder what Grandma Bull (of the carbon-copied mass mailings to her descendents) would think of this. I think she would approve.
I have to get started visiting my January group of day care providers next week. Hope the weather holds. I've been busy lately with my funeral lunches committee at church, too. We had one funeral Friday and two coming up on Monday and Tuesday next week. We provide sandwiches, relishes, chips, and drinks and get volunteers to bring salads and cakes, which we serve. I'm blessed with an energetic dynamo of a co-chairman who doesn't mind calling for the donated food. I'm glad to do the grocery shopping. We work well together serving, too, so it's not a bad job. All for now. I won't bug you anymore!
howdy
i'm quite bored at the moment. so i decided to goof around and just post for no reason at all :). okay, so there's a reason--i'm bored. and i figured i mind as well update you on what is going on in my life.
well where to start??? school starts monday, but i won't be going until tuesday. on top of that, i'll be travelling to kearney 2 days a week. i'll be over there tuesdays and thursdays getting classes done. major: criminal justice. so far, the 2 classes i've had aer a blast. i'm lucky, get the same teacher for one class this spring :). so i'll be taking 8 credits at unk and 6 credits through ccc. the econ course i thought was going to be easy--looks like a killer. hmmm, i wonder if i'll be able to complete all 3 credits since it's self-paced????
well the hours at my job got cut from 20 to 12. so i will be most likely rounding up a second part-time job. i've got the makeup, cds, dvds expenses to cover you know???? makeup is so darn expensive--especially when you wear clinique. but hey, for me it's worth it :). oh and the darn interest rate on the loan i took out for school. i didn't take out enough though. so mom will cover about $330 of it. lol, my bad :).
well, i think that's it. umm, i'm not on this very often. just bored and didn't want to get on to neopets. but ummm i'll list the courses i'm taking and then i'm off. so enjoy reading this. bye bye.
suz
comparative criminal justice systems--comparing 7-9 (don't remember for sure) different countries criminal justice systems to ours
intro to corrections--self explanatory :) same teacher i had for last semester :D (no studying required--easy A+ like her last semester class
economic understanding--going to die in this class :(
4 learning skills classes--modules, on studying, notetaking, test anxiety and one other...i think it's time management :)
women's choir--now that will be a fun course :D easy peasy :D
jinkies, i wonder if i'll have to study at unk except for the econ class??? hmm i heard that the cj classes are very easy--so that's a good note--i hate studying!!!
okay, really i'm off now!
well where to start??? school starts monday, but i won't be going until tuesday. on top of that, i'll be travelling to kearney 2 days a week. i'll be over there tuesdays and thursdays getting classes done. major: criminal justice. so far, the 2 classes i've had aer a blast. i'm lucky, get the same teacher for one class this spring :). so i'll be taking 8 credits at unk and 6 credits through ccc. the econ course i thought was going to be easy--looks like a killer. hmmm, i wonder if i'll be able to complete all 3 credits since it's self-paced????
well the hours at my job got cut from 20 to 12. so i will be most likely rounding up a second part-time job. i've got the makeup, cds, dvds expenses to cover you know???? makeup is so darn expensive--especially when you wear clinique. but hey, for me it's worth it :). oh and the darn interest rate on the loan i took out for school. i didn't take out enough though. so mom will cover about $330 of it. lol, my bad :).
well, i think that's it. umm, i'm not on this very often. just bored and didn't want to get on to neopets. but ummm i'll list the courses i'm taking and then i'm off. so enjoy reading this. bye bye.
suz
comparative criminal justice systems--comparing 7-9 (don't remember for sure) different countries criminal justice systems to ours
intro to corrections--self explanatory :) same teacher i had for last semester :D (no studying required--easy A+ like her last semester class
economic understanding--going to die in this class :(
4 learning skills classes--modules, on studying, notetaking, test anxiety and one other...i think it's time management :)
women's choir--now that will be a fun course :D easy peasy :D
jinkies, i wonder if i'll have to study at unk except for the econ class??? hmm i heard that the cj classes are very easy--so that's a good note--i hate studying!!!
okay, really i'm off now!
Thursday, January 5, 2006
joining the technical age
2006 Greetings to all from a reluctant entrant in the electronic age. It is quite delightful to turn on the computer and see the "un-read messages" line highlighted.
The primary reason we now have access to e-mail is because we have invested in a computer-driven quilting machine. One of the requirements for purchase was to have internet access for downloading new programs. I have spent most of our school vacation trying to learn the various ins and outs of the machine and its operating program. Today I did finish a small quilt for my friend Eileen. It was an adventure and looks ok, but I knowwhere all the problems occurred. The quilt is for her great nephew and will be well used, so the oops spots will not be critical. As I told Nancy, this machine is supposed to be revenue-positive (eventually) and help in the years ahead.
Suki, thanks so much for the remarks about Joan. It is good to hear that because she doesn't always put on her best self around us. The day you saw her she was shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding on New Year's Eve. Her KSU classmate from David City was married at the Gretna Catholic church. Then on Sunday a group headed for Colo. to ski. She goes back to school on Jan. 12. She is working at the Parkview vet clinic in Lincoln during break. (She worked there during undergrad days.)
Tom is enrolled at Southeast Comm College and taking 13.5 hours. It will be interesting to see if he's more focused than he was in high school. Since September he had been working for a large family farm west of Columbus. He helped with harvest and cows, calves and bulls. Always interesting tales from that front!!!
Ben passed his engineer training/test with BurlingtonNorthern and has begun doing some trips as the engineer. In fact, on his first trip as THE engineer (to Creston, IA), the conductor was brand-new and there was an engineer-in-training along as well. He was exhausted at the end of the trip. Heather is excited to begin her critical section of RN training.
Joan's cat, Calvin, is boarding with us and has just taken a seat on my newly finished quilt . He must approve. He is the snoopiest,occasionally naughty cat I know. He's still entertaining and loves to play with our timid and sweet rat terrier, Patch. So, I will close and encourage him to move his large orange body!!
Connie
The primary reason we now have access to e-mail is because we have invested in a computer-driven quilting machine. One of the requirements for purchase was to have internet access for downloading new programs. I have spent most of our school vacation trying to learn the various ins and outs of the machine and its operating program. Today I did finish a small quilt for my friend Eileen. It was an adventure and looks ok, but I knowwhere all the problems occurred. The quilt is for her great nephew and will be well used, so the oops spots will not be critical. As I told Nancy, this machine is supposed to be revenue-positive (eventually) and help in the years ahead.
Suki, thanks so much for the remarks about Joan. It is good to hear that because she doesn't always put on her best self around us. The day you saw her she was shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding on New Year's Eve. Her KSU classmate from David City was married at the Gretna Catholic church. Then on Sunday a group headed for Colo. to ski. She goes back to school on Jan. 12. She is working at the Parkview vet clinic in Lincoln during break. (She worked there during undergrad days.)
Tom is enrolled at Southeast Comm College and taking 13.5 hours. It will be interesting to see if he's more focused than he was in high school. Since September he had been working for a large family farm west of Columbus. He helped with harvest and cows, calves and bulls. Always interesting tales from that front!!!
Ben passed his engineer training/test with BurlingtonNorthern and has begun doing some trips as the engineer. In fact, on his first trip as THE engineer (to Creston, IA), the conductor was brand-new and there was an engineer-in-training along as well. He was exhausted at the end of the trip. Heather is excited to begin her critical section of RN training.
Joan's cat, Calvin, is boarding with us and has just taken a seat on my newly finished quilt . He must approve. He is the snoopiest,occasionally naughty cat I know. He's still entertaining and loves to play with our timid and sweet rat terrier, Patch. So, I will close and encourage him to move his large orange body!!
Connie
Monday, January 2, 2006
New Year Greetings from Stamp Family Singers
Hi Everyone! I'm taking a big chance in possibly embarrassing myself in being the only one who doesn't do this right. Thanks to Sue for setting this up. I just sent out our family letter so I really don't have much to say.
Niki is excited to start her MBA classes at UNO in a couple of days. Her work will pay for most of it and until the children come along, she figured it's the perfect time. I hope the weather is mild this winter while she travels to and from the school.
At this time, Cassi is up in the Rocky Mountains skiing with friends. I had to give her the usual reminders that the drinking age is still 21 and "what happens in colorado does not stay in colorado!" she returns to KU on the 17th of this month. let's hope it's not with a broken leg.
Oh, one little note. I ran into Joanie at Oakview mall. I know Connie may not see this, but someone let her know I think that girl is just the sweetest most socially adjusted kid I know.
Love to all of you and hope I can read what's going on with the other Bulls.
Greetings from Mary Jo
Happy New Year to all. We went out New Year's Eve with some long-time friends (gathered at one of the couple's home) and 4 out of the 10 of us had some kind of cold-flu, etc. so we declared 10:30 to be the New Year, toasted it with a glass of wine, and headed home early!! I'm afraid we're at "that age". I am at the head of the Baby Boomer generation, so you can figure out what scary birthday I'll be celebrating this summer....
I hope you all had a good Christmas. Andrew came home Christmas Eve and worked through Christmas Day and a little bit the next morning to install a new "point of use" (tankless) hot water heater for us. He also replaced all of our water supply pipe in the basement. It works great, and we're thankful. Not your traditional Family Christmas, but he always did need a project!
Sue hosted the family Christmas dinner on the Tuesday following Christmas and Nancy came to visit us on Wednesday while Stan was at a Basketball Tournament here in Hastings, so I've had a little "fix" of family news.
I hope you all had a good Christmas. Andrew came home Christmas Eve and worked through Christmas Day and a little bit the next morning to install a new "point of use" (tankless) hot water heater for us. He also replaced all of our water supply pipe in the basement. It works great, and we're thankful. Not your traditional Family Christmas, but he always did need a project!
Sue hosted the family Christmas dinner on the Tuesday following Christmas and Nancy came to visit us on Wednesday while Stan was at a Basketball Tournament here in Hastings, so I've had a little "fix" of family news.
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