News Flash! Dad posts on a blog...

Well, this is a first. Not just that I posted on a blog, but that I remembered my password so I could sign in. I was inspired by Ali's latest and had to respond. Yes, although it seems like we've been funding you for an eternity, everything temporal has an end sometime. Your next eternity of bills, expenses, etc., will be the Jed & Ali show. At some point, Mom & I have to start setting aside for retirement (only 15 or so years away!). The alternative is to come and live with one of you kids, which would be the ultimate revenge.

Jeff & I just got back from scout camp yesterday. It was Jeff's first one, and probably around my 12th or so. I was so excited to finally not have to camp in the heat and humidity of South Texas. That was the good news. The bad news was that we camped in the heat and humidity of Northeast Ohio instead. I was amazed. Still, it was only around 82 degrees most days, while it has been 15 degrees higher in San Antonio this week, and almost as hot in Utah. We had a fun time. Jeff earned 4 merit badges - First Aid, Environmental Science, Woodcarving, and Pulp & Paper. He also completed a lot of his requirements for 1st Class rank. Not to mention archery, rifle shooting, fishing, capture the flag, etc.

Angela (& Mom for a day) got to go to YW Camp the same week. I'm not entirely sure what it involved except I heard a lot of yelling and screaming in the background when I called Mom. Chocolate syrup played a role as well. You'll have to get the rest of the story from the two of them.

We're getting ready to see everyone in Utah in a few weeks. I know the arrangements for Ali & Jed's wedding are a lot of work, but I'm sure it will all come together just fine. Hopefully, we will have Tom's mission call by this coming Friday, so we can start planning for that as well.

That's it for now. Have a great week!

Mawwige Is Wat Bwings Us Togever Today

Just thought I'd post something, since the last post was on Jeff's birthday...
I'm getting married. Shocker, I know. Surprisingly (with my track record), he's a great guy. It's happening on July 31st in the Salt Lake Temple, for all of those who wear "the Gs". The reception will be held on August 1st for those of you who are Angela and Jeff and Pepper. You are all invited. Bring friends.

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! is due to Karl Ira Dillman-Lakey for taking my engagement pictures, retouching them to reduce my “putrescence”, and designing multiple amazing layouts for my invitations. She is ridiculously talented and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help!

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! is likewise due to Femily Rose Busath-Murd. She has taken upon her the chore of hand-addressing all of our 450+ invitations. What a feat! Not an easy task, especially going at it alone. No fun. So thank you for doing that for me.

A special thank you goes out to the Mom and Pops for funding my eternal committment, and by that I mean not only paying for the wedding, but funding us for eternity. :D But seriously, thanks for making this happen.

I love all of you!! You help and support is indeed appreciated and I can't wait to see you guys in a month!!!! Woo!! Yay for ETERNAL LOVE!! <3>