Sunday, August 23, 2009
EMPTY NESTERS!!!!!
Well it is official we are Empty Nester's!!!! Last Monday morning Alicia cleaned her room packed up her car and left for EA! it has been a quiet week but Alicia was not loud any way. With the shop next door we get lots of visitors looking for food or what ever so its not to bad.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
THANKS MICHAEL!!!! FOR NOTHING
OK! OK! I know I am adding to all the BS about Michael Jackson and I do feel sorry for the SOB but come on! That dude was weird! But that's OK we are all weird in one way or another. I would say I am for writing about Mike! Well I guess it is not about him, it is about all the weirdo's that worshiped him! WEIRDO'S!!!!!!!! I mean come on! What has he done to better the human race? His race? The guy was a disgrace to his race in that he tried his best to be white!!! What a disgrace! And then you got all the Black people trying to put him on a pedestal to the likes of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks and all the other people of color, all colors that contributed to the betterment of mankind! I have not heard one report of Michael being a philanthropist. He spent so much money on himself that he was in major dept!
All I can say is if Jesus was worshiped while he was on earth or even now, as much as Michael was this world would have been a lot better off! Thanks Michael! For nothing!
All I can say is if Jesus was worshiped while he was on earth or even now, as much as Michael was this world would have been a lot better off! Thanks Michael! For nothing!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mothers Day Ginny!
Ginny and I are sitting here in Vernon this Mothers day with our lap tops cruising the Internet and watching Carsyn and PayPay while Jess and Amanda are out jeeping in the forest. (?)
It is so relaxing and comforting before we go back to the rat race of our lives.
As I watch Ginny interact with the girls I was thinking to my self "this is what life is supposed to be about" I don't know if I was to busy to realize it when my kids were growing up or this is what we are supposed to feel only as grand parents? It has given me a stronger love for my wife and my family. All the time we spend together is so precious to me that I cant bear the thought of being with out my family. This is what motivates me to try my best to obey the commandments and I hope my kids are doing the same so we can spend eternity together.
I have had some personal trials lately , nothing serious just things that make you wish Christ would hurry up! But I am trying day by day to be a better person. Lately I had to make some not very popular decisions and make questionable stands by myself but I feel the Lords support in all that I do. It is through these trials we become stronger to face the next trial. I am a person who feels he is not progressing if there is not a trial to work through. Ginny thinks I create most of my trials. Maybe I should just lay low and let things go by. Naaa! I asked Blaine the other day if he thought I was more relaxed when things go wrong or not the way I felt they should and he thought I was so I guess I am progressing!
Ginny and I have been together for over 32 years and my love for her has grown to were I wonder if it could grow any more but I am sure it will as I strive to follow church council and do what she wants me to do.
It is so relaxing and comforting before we go back to the rat race of our lives.
As I watch Ginny interact with the girls I was thinking to my self "this is what life is supposed to be about" I don't know if I was to busy to realize it when my kids were growing up or this is what we are supposed to feel only as grand parents? It has given me a stronger love for my wife and my family. All the time we spend together is so precious to me that I cant bear the thought of being with out my family. This is what motivates me to try my best to obey the commandments and I hope my kids are doing the same so we can spend eternity together.
I have had some personal trials lately , nothing serious just things that make you wish Christ would hurry up! But I am trying day by day to be a better person. Lately I had to make some not very popular decisions and make questionable stands by myself but I feel the Lords support in all that I do. It is through these trials we become stronger to face the next trial. I am a person who feels he is not progressing if there is not a trial to work through. Ginny thinks I create most of my trials. Maybe I should just lay low and let things go by. Naaa! I asked Blaine the other day if he thought I was more relaxed when things go wrong or not the way I felt they should and he thought I was so I guess I am progressing!
Ginny and I have been together for over 32 years and my love for her has grown to were I wonder if it could grow any more but I am sure it will as I strive to follow church council and do what she wants me to do.
Monday, April 6, 2009
A DAY IN THE LIFE AT BMI !!!!!!!!!!!!
Baker Machinery!
"Can you rebuild a hydraulic cylinders?"
"Yes we can!"
"How much would it cost?"
"With out looking at it I cant say."
"Can you just give me a idea?"
"Most cylinders cost about $200.00 to $250.00 plus parts."
"OK, I will bring it in."
Customer brings in the cylinder and says he wants a estimate. He signs a work authorization form that states that he will pay for the tear down if he decides not to finish the job.
We call him and leave a message telling him the the cost of the cylinder.
Baker Machinery!
"I am calling about the hydraulic cylinder. I was told it would cost $200.00 to $250.00!"
"You were told it "could" cost that much, that price did not include parts."
"I was not!"
"Yes you were, I was the one that talked to you."
"That's to much money! I'll just pick it up!"
"O (he hangs up) K."
The next day his wife shows up. (I don't think he had big enough ----s)
"I came to pick up the hydraulic cylinder."
"OK, that will be $145.00."
You told my husband it was no charge.
"No we did not."
"Yes you did!"
We printed a copy of the work authorization form and showed her her husbands signature and were it said they would pay for the labor.
She leaves in a huff.
Later that day Ginny gets a call.
Baker Machinery!
"Who is your statutory agent"? (a statutory agent is who a person files in court against when you are suing a corporation)
Ginny not knowing what is going on makes the right move. "I don't have that information but you can look it up on line"
"Can you look it up for me? I am not at a computer"
" No I can't"
Ginny tells me about the phone call and later that day I happen to answer the phone.
Baker Machinery!
"Who is your statutory agent?"
"Lady how stupid do think we are! Just pay the bill and you can have you cylinder back! (I hang up)
A little time later Jared answers the phone.
Baker Machinery!
"how much is the bill for the hyd cylinder?"
"$145.00"
"OK I will be down with the sheriff to pay the bill and pick it up"
"OK, cash only"
Later that day a Sheriff shows up and you know the rest!!!!!!!
"Can you rebuild a hydraulic cylinders?"
"Yes we can!"
"How much would it cost?"
"With out looking at it I cant say."
"Can you just give me a idea?"
"Most cylinders cost about $200.00 to $250.00 plus parts."
"OK, I will bring it in."
Customer brings in the cylinder and says he wants a estimate. He signs a work authorization form that states that he will pay for the tear down if he decides not to finish the job.
We call him and leave a message telling him the the cost of the cylinder.
Baker Machinery!
"I am calling about the hydraulic cylinder. I was told it would cost $200.00 to $250.00!"
"You were told it "could" cost that much, that price did not include parts."
"I was not!"
"Yes you were, I was the one that talked to you."
"That's to much money! I'll just pick it up!"
"O (he hangs up) K."
The next day his wife shows up. (I don't think he had big enough ----s)
"I came to pick up the hydraulic cylinder."
"OK, that will be $145.00."
You told my husband it was no charge.
"No we did not."
"Yes you did!"
We printed a copy of the work authorization form and showed her her husbands signature and were it said they would pay for the labor.
She leaves in a huff.
Later that day Ginny gets a call.
Baker Machinery!
"Who is your statutory agent"? (a statutory agent is who a person files in court against when you are suing a corporation)
Ginny not knowing what is going on makes the right move. "I don't have that information but you can look it up on line"
"Can you look it up for me? I am not at a computer"
" No I can't"
Ginny tells me about the phone call and later that day I happen to answer the phone.
Baker Machinery!
"Who is your statutory agent?"
"Lady how stupid do think we are! Just pay the bill and you can have you cylinder back! (I hang up)
A little time later Jared answers the phone.
Baker Machinery!
"how much is the bill for the hyd cylinder?"
"$145.00"
"OK I will be down with the sheriff to pay the bill and pick it up"
"OK, cash only"
Later that day a Sheriff shows up and you know the rest!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
GRANDPA'S OIL
It is late and I was laying in bed going in and out of sleep when Louise bursts through the door in tears! She is not feeling good and feels like she needs to vomit but can't. She wants a Priesthood blessing.
As Mormon's we believe that all worthy males can receive the priesthood through the laying on of hands by one that has the Priesthood authority. When we say Priesthood authority we mean that same authority that the Savior Jesus Christ gave his apostles. With that authority we can administer blessings to the sick by first anointing them with olive oil that has been consecrated by that same authority for the blessing of the sick, then the anointing needs to be seal by another and then the blessing is pronounced.
As I was rolling out of bed I asked Ginny "were the oil is" and she reminds me that "Grandpa's oil" is on the shelf in the hall. When Grandma died and my Dad bought the house we had to go in and clean it out. As we cleaned out the hall cabinet were grandpa and grandma kept their medicine, it had a lot of old medicine bottles that we saved. As we were going through them we found an old dark brown glass medicine bottle with a strip of old white medical tape and on it was written "Consecrated Oil" in blue ball point pen. We set that bottle of oil on the shelf in our hall with the other old medicine bottles. Not in disrespect but as a reminder that Consecrated oil is part of the Mormon medicine cabinet.
After using the oil and the Priesthood I went back to bed. As my mind went through what had just taken place I stated to cry. No, I am not a boob. OK, yes I am when it comes to my kids and Grandpa Baker. To think that I was able to bless my child using oil that my Grandpa had consecrated years before. He, that had passed on, was able to reach through the vale and bless my daughter. I miss him so much! I relish the day when I will meet him on the other side. He was such a loving man and I know he loved his grand children so much.
It also hit me that this will most likely be the last time I will be able to give my daughter Louise a Priesthood blessing. As I give my oldest daughter to Lance he will use that same priesthood authority to bless her as well as my grand babies that come to them. Who knows, maybe I should give them some of "Grandpa's oil".
As Mormon's we believe that all worthy males can receive the priesthood through the laying on of hands by one that has the Priesthood authority. When we say Priesthood authority we mean that same authority that the Savior Jesus Christ gave his apostles. With that authority we can administer blessings to the sick by first anointing them with olive oil that has been consecrated by that same authority for the blessing of the sick, then the anointing needs to be seal by another and then the blessing is pronounced.
As I was rolling out of bed I asked Ginny "were the oil is" and she reminds me that "Grandpa's oil" is on the shelf in the hall. When Grandma died and my Dad bought the house we had to go in and clean it out. As we cleaned out the hall cabinet were grandpa and grandma kept their medicine, it had a lot of old medicine bottles that we saved. As we were going through them we found an old dark brown glass medicine bottle with a strip of old white medical tape and on it was written "Consecrated Oil" in blue ball point pen. We set that bottle of oil on the shelf in our hall with the other old medicine bottles. Not in disrespect but as a reminder that Consecrated oil is part of the Mormon medicine cabinet.
After using the oil and the Priesthood I went back to bed. As my mind went through what had just taken place I stated to cry. No, I am not a boob. OK, yes I am when it comes to my kids and Grandpa Baker. To think that I was able to bless my child using oil that my Grandpa had consecrated years before. He, that had passed on, was able to reach through the vale and bless my daughter. I miss him so much! I relish the day when I will meet him on the other side. He was such a loving man and I know he loved his grand children so much.
It also hit me that this will most likely be the last time I will be able to give my daughter Louise a Priesthood blessing. As I give my oldest daughter to Lance he will use that same priesthood authority to bless her as well as my grand babies that come to them. Who knows, maybe I should give them some of "Grandpa's oil".
NEW JOB, NEW SON, NEW GRANDBABY, NEW CAMPING SPOT
In the last couple of months we have had a lot of new things come up if you cant tell by the title. Yes! Tom has a new job! I will be teaching at EVIT starting in August. It will be part time to start off. They have asked me to help them get the diesel/truck/heavy equipment program going. This is a first for the country. No one has taught this subject on the high school level before so we will see what happens? One of the first things they asked me to do was spend $100,000.00 on tooling and teaching equipment! I will keep you posted!
Yes Louise has given us another Son! Lance Rogers, We are so glad to have him and we are looking forward to getting to know him even better. He is so good to Louise and really treats her good. Someone needed to! We were sick of her! Just kidding! Love you guy's!
We have a new grand daughter Nixyn! Hanna gave us a wonderful little girl. Tom just wants to eat her up!!! Check out Hanna and Billy's blog for pictures.
The boys and i found the greatest camping spot but it takes over three hours of four wheeling to get to it and you can only get to it with four wheel drive or quads. if you want to go let us know!
Yes Louise has given us another Son! Lance Rogers, We are so glad to have him and we are looking forward to getting to know him even better. He is so good to Louise and really treats her good. Someone needed to! We were sick of her! Just kidding! Love you guy's!
We have a new grand daughter Nixyn! Hanna gave us a wonderful little girl. Tom just wants to eat her up!!! Check out Hanna and Billy's blog for pictures.
The boys and i found the greatest camping spot but it takes over three hours of four wheeling to get to it and you can only get to it with four wheel drive or quads. if you want to go let us know!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Butter Milk
Just A quick note about Butter Milk. I discovered Butter Milk about six years ago. I remember my Dad saying it is the greatest on a hot summer day when it is nice and cold! Do you know what! It really is! When ever I go shopping I usually pick some up and Ginny will surprise me with it so we will have it in the house a lot of the time. I have to be in a mood to drink it so it can be in the fridge a while. Mom told me once that butter milk never gets old so don't go buy the date. She is right! Last Wednesday we had a Job in St Johns but it went into Thursday so we stayed over night in Vernon. I found some in the fridge and it was anywhere from, well Ginny says a year, I say nine months. Any way I tasted it and it was fine! So we used it to make french toast dip. It added a zip! Today we used it in creamed green beans instead of milk. we have used it in waffles and pan cakes too as well as all sorts of recipes! So next time you go to the store pick up a quart or two and use your imagination if not for just a tall cold glass full on a hot summer day!
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