Back to a Family Reunion
February 29, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [4]
Beth called me in the hospital and assured me that she and Brenda were going to hop right on it. I know what busy, busy lives they live.
Dad and I were talking about it tonight. It’s easy for us, because we can go to Birmingham anytime. There should be no trouble in finding a hotel or motel somewhere close to a place that offers fun for children. Like, Tannehill Park? Isn’t that a place where they have a sort of lake and beach? Surely there’s a motel nearby.
Each family should take care of their own expenses. That includes motel or hotel, and also meals. We could plan at least one big meal together with adults only, but that would require getting babysitters, which would only be a problem for Bill and Nancy, really.
Maybe there would be a couple of teenagers from Hoover Ward that could do it, unless Lanie Beth, Jacob, and Christopher, could handle the job at Beth’s house for about three hours, with the guarantee of good pay, and that everything would be put back in order before anybody left the premises.
I’m just rambling, folks! Just throwing stuff out there! Places for the kids to play…like parks….or to swim (of course the motels will have swimming pools). I have no really, good, fancy, new, innovative ideas.
I would just like to see as many of my family members together as possible, relaxing, and having fun.
Bill’s Match O matic
February 29, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
For some reason Bill I noticed I actually didn’t take your Politics test , so I took it and I came out l. Huckabee??2. Mitt 3. McCain . But since I scored 5 with each how do they choose who is number 1?
Song of the day- Instrumental
February 29, 2008 | Nostalgia | Comments [2]
greater-love-accompaniment-instrumental.mp3 Boy does Satan try to urge me not to do this, I suppose he’s afraid someone on the internet might stumble across one of these songs on a sad day, these are the thoughts he puts in my head “Don’t post songs, it just shows your family how boring and pathetic your life is”, but I am shaking it off and doing it anyway.
Tony’s Big 40
February 29, 2008 | Birthdays | Comments [1]
Tomorrow, which is almost here, is Tony’s real birthday. February 29th, and he is forty years old! (or 10)
I think everyone should call his cell and wish him happy birthday. He is very amiable toward you all, and your call would be welcome. Every little baby step is worthwhile.
His cell No. is 386-747-4909
If he doesn’t answer (and I don’t know about a message machine, because I have reached him everytime I’ve called) then leave a message.
The house number is 904-807-4746
They never answer. But leave your message. Tony and Holli may have planned a weekend getaway for his birthday.
A Teyla Funny
February 29, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
She keeps the sun shining in our house. Yesterday, Carmen had to work, and she took Teyla to her “school” (Day Care). Teyla absolutely loves it! And they have a class everyday in ballet. The children all have their ballet outfits (boys, too, I suppose). Well, Carmen forgot to pack Teyla’s outfit. Carmen suggested to her that she could just dance that one time in her regular clothes. Teyla looked up with a stricken expression in her eyes, and then she looked down, and whispered, “Oh, but I would be so embarrassed.”
Carmen came back home and got her ballet suit.
Mom
February 28, 2008 | Nostalgia | Comments [3]
a-little-more-like-thee.mp3 Since that link worked for the song I will try and send you a daily song from an LDS artist or choir it can be your daily song, here’s one that everyone can relate to but I think you may have to listen to it several times and listen carefully to the words as it is a little faster.
What!
February 27, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [2]
I own this song, why won’t it work?http://www.1048sunset.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/my-shepherd-will-supply-my-need.mp3
Glad your feeling better
February 27, 2008 | Nostalgia | No Comments
I am glad to hear your feeling better. I knew I had the song from the prophets funeral somewhere on a CD, but I got the title wrong. Its called ” My Shepherd will supply my needs”, maybe this will make you feel better. This choir sounds better than the Hoover choir. Just click on it. my-shepherd-will-supply-my-need.mp3“
I’m Home
February 27, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [4]
I’m at home and doing well. I’ve never been in the hospital before because of sickness, and have never had occasion to really notice the activities of the many, many people who serve in different capacities from the X-Ray technicians to the people who gave me the breathing exercises, and the excellent little nurses (most of them down here are Asian) that took care of their many duties. Hospitals are beehives of action. All of the hospitals down this way are filled with people with pneumonia.
It’s a highly contagious illness, and I’m just greatful that so far Teyla, Luis, Carmen, and Jason are okay. Teyla has a cough that she hasn’t been able to shake for three weeks.
The lady that gave me my breathing treatments told me that her daughter, her son-in-law and two grandchildren were all in bed with pneumonia. The one child that had a flu shot didn’t have it. It’s worthwhile to take the time to get a shot. I’ll get one from now on, I’ll betcha’!
Anyway, thanks for your phone calls, and all of your love and concern.
I’m completely enjoying my day!
mom update
February 26, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [1]
I WROTE THIS YESTERDAY BUT EVIDENTLY HIT SAVE INSTEAD OF PUBLISH. Dad is going to pick her up now.
Mom is looking better. I saw her today and she feels a little better. They did not release her yet. Perhaps Tomorrow or Wednesday. I will let you know.
Bill, I think the cell phone number you have is an old one. I added a phone to our plan not too long ago so he is more likely to actually have the phone ON now. LOL. Call the house anytime. We aren’t nearly as busy as we should be. we jump everytime the phone rings to see if it is family. LOL. Usually someone wanting money of some sort.
dad cell # 386-837-6965 EVERYONE CORRECT THAT IN YOUR PHONES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED IT.
Mom has pneumonia
February 24, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [5]
She probably won’t want me saying anything, but too bad. I don’t want anyone saying “You should have called me”. Anyway…long story short, I came home Saturday from our camping trip (because i too am sick) leaving Jason and the girls at Hontoon State Park with the Rodrigueses (friends from church). Anyway…this morning, dad said mom was burning with feaver and snoring strangely. We went to try to wake her and she wouldn’t wake and was mumbling and sluring. So, we called an ambulance and they took her to the hospital. Dad said when she woke she said, “How did I get here” and tried to get up to go home. Well, she couldn’t. She has pneumonia and they are putting her in ICU to moniter her. She should be OK, but keep her in your prayers. I will try to keep you informed. Dad is back home right now (Sunday night). He should be reachable on his cell phone too if he is out. 386-837-6965
Just a little note about Mom and Dad
February 21, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [11]
NOTE: I wrote this as a response to mom’s thoughts in Carmen’s “don’t call me grandma!” post. But it sort of grew to include everybody. So don’t read this till you read mom’s comments to Carmen’s post.
Last Sunday, I was in Sacrament and the High Councilor was talking.
I was contemplating a nap.
He was quoting scriptures that used words like “firm” and “greatly desired” and “devotion” and counciling us to do the same. I felt onorous toward his comments and the implication that what I was doing wasn’t good enough, and in my mind I began reasoning that his council was too “hard” and that he should encourage/be proud of what people could do, not make them feel as though they weren’t doing enough.
It sounded reasonable.
But the word “hard” would not let me agree with myself. And as soon as I thought that, other questions entered my mind, “Why shouldn’t I be more firm?” I thought, “What is wrong with the council to be more diligent, more devoted, and to greatly desire good things? Is my attitude so perfect it can’t stand a little looking at, a little challenge?” Of course the answer was obvious after that. My initial attitude was selfish and destructive disguised as sound reasoning with a little prideful arrogance to sooth my guilty heart. When I started to consider his words carefully I felt the honesty of his council and a stronger desire to follow it. It was good council and the spirit told me the truth of it.
My point is: Mom, and I guess anyone else, whatever struggles I’ve had in life, I learned very early to recognize the love, wisdom and strength that comes from my parents honest heartfelt council.
Dad’s “should” would have driven me crazy had I not known that every word of council he said was directly linked to the love and great desire to see me happy, sentiments not always said with his words, but always with his deeds. Knowing that, his council became guideposts. My father’s “shoulds” were wisdom I later used to steer me through MANY dangerous canyons. He is a great man to me and I love him everyday for it.
And lest she think herself less than my father, which would be a mistake 
I would just like to say I would not understand nor appreciate words or concepts like sacrifice, devotion, hope, joy, righteouss desire, humility, repentance, endurance, unconditional love, charity, kindness and patience were it not for a mother who taught me in my youth so much of what those things mean. And it wasn’t because she was perfect, or that we had a perfect home, but by doing ALL those things despite her imperfections, despite every reason sane people would consider justified not too, despite physical and emotional roller coasters she never saw coming, much less deserved. She did those things despite herself, and is still doing them, and I know will always till she can do them no more.
My mother loves her children, and has thus taught me to recognize the Savior. And for that reason, she is the most beautiful person I know. And she deserves to know it.
I hope Julie and I can honor you by equaling your efforts.
Do NOT doubt the strength of the roots that run in every part of our family mom. Mistakes are part of EVERY PERSON’S life no matter where or to whom they were born. The spirit resides with our family and you are helping to keep it that way with your love, prayers, and tender devoted heart.
To my family, it seems awkward to write this and not get a chance to say it, but the small things said here have helped me appreciate and love my family more. I feel VERY fortunate to have such a large and diverse family, full of wonderful people who have so MUCH, but at times, so little, in common. I say “so little” to mean we are spread over a quarter of this country, ages ranging (besides mom & dad) from 50 to newborn, jobs varying from financially “successful” to “not so much” 
. Yet within all those different paths is this touchstone of religion and the question “what does it mean?” We all share that question, and it drives us to find an answer, as it should. And we are lucky to have it do so and fortunate to have had parents that taught us, however they could, that it is a question that matters.
This world is becoming sharp. The evils and terrors that have so long floated on the periphery of our/my vision are fast coming into focus. They present themselves boldly and apologize for nothing. Shame is a weak weapon and the perverse has found acceptance not only in WAY too many young hearts and minds, but in the structure of our laws and the reasoning of our leaders. It is not enough to only seek peaceful and undisturbed lives in homes protected by walls and the principled ideals that this country was founded on. Those walls, physical and reasoned, aren’t enough anymore. They can no longer keep the evils of the world out without due diligence on our parts to strengthen them.
And sometimes not even then. It scares me, as I’m sure it does you.
And the more I understand it, the more I realize that the honest and true answers to these problems lay in spiritually awakening ourselves and the people around us.
And I guess.. well, I guess I would join in my mothers hopes for my family, and express with her that if you have felt the desire for spiritual things, if you feel as though someone is urging you to “awaken”, then do so. Do so like you’ve never done before. It is a GOOD time to pursue that desire. You are RIGHT for thinking so.
That’s not arrogance, just admitting my own “awakenings” and the desires it has produced to have my family be happy. That is the spirit in which I say it, I hope it is the one in which it is taken.
-Luv you all
L
Verizon Please?
February 20, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [2]
My cat knocked my phone in the bathroom sink last saturday and it just won’t work. I took it in today and its gone. Since I only get an update every two years I am not eligible and it would cost me $300 for another one at the cheapest. Does anyone have an old one lying around they could give me?
Just call me Grandma…make that “anything else”
February 19, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [8]
Yes, you have read correctly. I think I win for youngest Grandmother in our family, even Brenda. Jani called me last week and she is pregnant. The facts are so far (and as far as i know) 1. I cant remember his name right now. 2.They are talking about getting married but have made no plans yet. 3. He is 18 and graduating high school this year. 4. He plans on going into the Marines in July. 5. Jani is working at a restaurant in Oklahoma and living with her dad currently. 6. She is around 6 weeks right now which makes her due around Oct or Nov.? 6. She says they love each other and that is all I really know. Should we make some wagers on whether it is a boy or girl?
Posterity of James Willis and Emily McLure Chapman
February 19, 2008 | Reunion 2008 | Comments [4]
Here are the children, their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the above.
And they would all be included in a Family Reunion:
CHILDREN AND SPOUSES:
Luis and Elaine Pagan
Alex and Lorrie Chapman
GRANDCHILDREN AND SPOUSES:
Bill and Nancy Polhemus
Buddy Polhemus
Lainie Polhemus
Beth and Paul Rohrbach
Brenda and Darrell Mathews
Tony and Holli Pagan
Carmen and Jason Viera
Ben and Julie Pagan
Maria Pagan
Erin and Anson Edmonds
Meghan and spouse
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN AND SPOUSES:
Seay Polhemus
Hillary and Christopher Blackwelder
Leah Polhemus
Julia Polhemus
Allie Polhemus
Jacob Polhemus
Adam Polhemus
Ethan Polhemus
Casey Robbins
Bailey Gibbons
Ryder Rohrbach
Dylan Rohrbach
Crystal and Jaymi kelly
Christopher Mathews
Lauren Pagan
Amber Pagan and Kory
Chelsea Pagan
Austin Pagan
Jani Colbert
Jordan Pagan
Teyla Viera
Benjamin Parker Pagan
Lily Pagan
Christopher Edmonds
Emily Edmonds
GGREAT-GRANDCHILDREN:
Lexie Kelly
James Michael Kelly
*People who are considered family: Melissa Polhemus
Christopher Colbert
Esther Colbert
Joe Robbins
Kelly Robbins
Luis wants to see James Michael
February 17, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments [4]
Well! That means we can go north! And Ben called and said he and Julie can go south around May or June.
How do you do it? Bill?
February 17, 2008 | Uncategorized | No Comments
I went to to link? How do you Post?