The Payne Pipeline reminds us that it's time for a new issue of the family newsletter. Mom dictated them to me all the time she was here. The last couple of years, mom's contributions were very short but she always dictated her love and appreciation for her parents and siblings.
Where the last generation has died someone from their family has filled in with a contribution in at least Uncle Al and Uncle Elvin families. Are we going to do that? I think we should.
I propose that beginning with Vaughn we take turns so that the Payne Pipeline gets a bit of different flavor each time. The family newsletter used to go out quarterly, but I think it has slowed in the last couple of years.
Any other thoughts?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Water Rights
Since my last couple of posts on water rights, including the last one with the paperwork from Bob Oxford, I have heard from Grover, Clarence and Lynn.
Without unanimous consent I don't feel we can move forward on this as it potentially involves a considerable amount of money.
A reminder that Bob says it will take 2-3 months to work the process and that probably by the first of the year the State of NM will move to take away any excess rights.
Maurine also didn't respond to the requests to pay Bob Oxford for his work, so I have done that. I will expect to be reimbursed before we proceed on this issue.
What happened to the offer on Mom's house? Has it evaporated?
Without unanimous consent I don't feel we can move forward on this as it potentially involves a considerable amount of money.
A reminder that Bob says it will take 2-3 months to work the process and that probably by the first of the year the State of NM will move to take away any excess rights.
Maurine also didn't respond to the requests to pay Bob Oxford for his work, so I have done that. I will expect to be reimbursed before we proceed on this issue.
What happened to the offer on Mom's house? Has it evaporated?
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Mom's House
Last night came the news that we have an offer on Mom's house for $205,000. No other information came with that news.
When the proposal was first made to sell off Mom's house several months ago, I remember that concern was voiced that we would structure the lot so that it would not inhibit future development of the farm.
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details. Could we have some? How big is the lot to be divided? What exactly does it entail? What about terms? In fact, wouldn't it just be better to attach the sales offer so we can all read it?
When the proposal was first made to sell off Mom's house several months ago, I remember that concern was voiced that we would structure the lot so that it would not inhibit future development of the farm.
As the saying goes, the devil is in the details. Could we have some? How big is the lot to be divided? What exactly does it entail? What about terms? In fact, wouldn't it just be better to attach the sales offer so we can all read it?
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Dad & Mom's headstone
In June I went to Pocatello to see Nick & Kara's family. RoseMery went with me, but her mom has colon cancer and took a turn for the worse, so I put her on the plane in Salt Lake to go to Brazil to spend two weeks with her mom, thus I made my way to Pocatello alone.
To make a long story longer, RoseMery and I stopped in Bountiful at the cemetery. Dad and Mom's headstone is in place with the new inscriptions and looks good.
In reminiscing about Mom the other day, I wondered if Sister Hoag is still alive. She used to live in the Bountiful area and thought a lot of Mom and Dad. If she is still alive, I wish we would have thought to tell her about Mom's funeral. She attended Dad's funeral.
If you don't remember her, the Hoags lived in the trailer park north of Central Grade School in Bloomfield. For a time she was my primary teacher. She was a very humble woman. I remember she did laundry to supplement the family income. One of her laundry customers was Juan Arellano, one of the local grade school and later high school teachers. I got a few swats on the bottom courtesy of Mr. Arellano.
As I said, to make a long story longer, I was wondering if anyone remembered the circumstances of Mom tending the Arellano girl for a season. I believe she was about Maurine's age. Did Dad rent an apartment to the Arellanos? What was the girl's name?
Back to the original story. I tended Nick's twins for a day and a half in Pocatello. Boy 4 year olds sure have a lot of energy. On Tuesday morning, just on schedule, Kara accomodated me very well and produced a pretty young daughter. This was great as I had to leave on Wednesday. Mom and daughter are just fine, but the twins don't like the competetion for their mom's time.
Anyone have any information to fill in on the Arellano girl?
To make a long story longer, RoseMery and I stopped in Bountiful at the cemetery. Dad and Mom's headstone is in place with the new inscriptions and looks good.
In reminiscing about Mom the other day, I wondered if Sister Hoag is still alive. She used to live in the Bountiful area and thought a lot of Mom and Dad. If she is still alive, I wish we would have thought to tell her about Mom's funeral. She attended Dad's funeral.
If you don't remember her, the Hoags lived in the trailer park north of Central Grade School in Bloomfield. For a time she was my primary teacher. She was a very humble woman. I remember she did laundry to supplement the family income. One of her laundry customers was Juan Arellano, one of the local grade school and later high school teachers. I got a few swats on the bottom courtesy of Mr. Arellano.
As I said, to make a long story longer, I was wondering if anyone remembered the circumstances of Mom tending the Arellano girl for a season. I believe she was about Maurine's age. Did Dad rent an apartment to the Arellanos? What was the girl's name?
Back to the original story. I tended Nick's twins for a day and a half in Pocatello. Boy 4 year olds sure have a lot of energy. On Tuesday morning, just on schedule, Kara accomodated me very well and produced a pretty young daughter. This was great as I had to leave on Wednesday. Mom and daughter are just fine, but the twins don't like the competetion for their mom's time.
Anyone have any information to fill in on the Arellano girl?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Dad's Last Thoughts
Mom gave me a notebook in which dad had recorded some of his thoughts a few weeks before he died. If you have not read this, I thought you might want to see them, so what follows are some of the things he wrote.
Aug 27, 1981
Paul Idaho: Janie Merrill, Flossie and myself went to Dr. Wilcher in Rupert and Dr. Lee in Pocatillo. I was really impressed by the cancer cure that they advocated. A combination of the Kelly System and the Mann... System.
I was really tired by the time we got home, back to Paul.
Aug 28, 1981
Felt terrible all day. Unable to take one over 2 small glasses of carrot juice all day.
In the evening I asked to be administered to and Uncle Jay Merrill and Kevin Harper gave me a blessing. I slept well after receiving this blessing.
Aug 29, 1981
Today I got up feeling much better and was able to take a 4oz glass of carrot juice every 2 hours and a glass of milk, one egg and a special protein.. At about 1 pm Harvey and Don came to visit and we had a nice talk with them, also Lary Joe Harper came over and we all had a nice visit.
Harvey and Don left at 4 pm to go back to Springville. I called Nedra to tell her that they would be late getting back. Took some garlic enemas in the afternoon. My ulcer hasn't bothered me today.
Paul Idaho, Aug 30, 1981
Haven't been feeling well today.Very weak and some pain, have been taking 4oz glass of apple juice on the even hours, nothing in between.
August 31, 1981
I awoke this morning with a violent pain in my intestines at 4 am. I took a hot bath with Mother's assistance trying to kill the pain with no luck, finally I tried an enema and a pain pill, no letting up of pain at 5:20 am. Uncle Jay and Aunt Janie came to see .... was and I ask Uncle Jay to give me a blessing. Soon my pain eased and I went to sleep. We called Dr. Maddoc and he consented to me having a blood transfusion. Daniel Burnham called and offered to fly me to Bend Oregon to the Doctor.
That is the last entry. If any of you have other information, I request you share it. I do not know the people mentioned except, of course, for Uncle Jay and Aunt Jane.
Friday, June 19, 2009
New Johnson Blog
This is a private blog, meaning that only those invited can view it. You are all invited to view and to post.
If any of you have a nice picture of dad and mom, it would be nice to have it posted on here.
It was nice to see you at mom's funeral, Nicole's recital, Nicole's wedding and reception. We just had Maurine and family including her Virginia children and grandchildren here a few days ago. It was great.
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