Regret

A feeling often accompanied by sadness, shame, and guilt; regret is when you wish you had done things differently in your past.

My Great Uncle Eddie

I finally got to go down and see Uncle Eddie. I rode down with Jean and Bruce. Uncle Rich was there when we got there. We all went in the room together. I had no idea what to expect. I was told that he was on all these machines and it was hard to see him unless you went around to the side of the bed where you could look at him.

Well, I did go look at him. It was weird because he did not have his teeth in, it made me giggle. His hand was cold to the touch. He had his eyes open. We were all talking to him... well me, not so much. It was hard for me to take in. His eyes closed slighty more. Aunt Jean and I were standing by his bedside and it looked as though he was crying, Jeanie thought so too.

I am happy I got to see him and see the rest of the family members that was there. I was going to go back up today with Patrick, but I read his updates and he needs his rest. I hope everyone else gets to see him as well.

Brandi

Letter from Ty

I got a letter from Ty today I will write it word for word:
Hey it is the 22nd of June, I think,(the day I called you) and I miss being
home, some stuff here is fun, but most is just boring classroom crap and getting smoked( I assume he means yelled at etc) I need stamps.
Only a few people here are cool but the rest suck, (not really) maybe I am getting weird vibes in the showers, only joking mom as you know I have two gay friends.
I miss everyone already and this place is gay and humid, and freezing cold in the morning, I want to have a cigarette, but no I can't.
The mail takes about a week to get here so don't mail anything after August 3rd. I need stamps and for letters to be sent to me.
I miss you guys alot.
Love Tyler

He is probably thinking that, hey my mom and Jamie aren't that bad.

See ya next Friday
Lots of Love Jodi

Teeth

I was as surprised as Deb when I saw Uncle Eddie the other day with all the tubes and fluids. But what really surprised me was when Mary Kay said just before we went in....he doesn't have his teeth in right now. Of course I immediately remembered when Grandpa and Grandma would make their teeth come out upon request. Or they would leave their teeth out over night, at least Grandma did when she slept at our house. I wonder if Eddie pops his teeth out for his grand kids.....I miss that...

Mom and I and Grandma used to play allot of cards.....we'd play until one in the morning sometimes.....anyone remember what we played?? Shanghi was the name of the game. I even remember we were playing the night Elvis died. I think we were playing the night HHH died also...

I guess I remember all the same things you all do about Eddie - but nothing special between him and myself. But what I admire about mom's family is how loyal and dedicated they seem to be to each other. I remember them collectively as a family that worked hard at getting together and making sure us cousins got to know each other. I told Mary Kay that I'd like to keep better in touch with the Waights.......after all we are half Waight.....right??

Rich

PS...Ann is recovering well....Adam's baseball post season continues into the next round after 3 wins in district play......the girls are simply enjoying summer.

Whose idea was this?

Zach mentioned earlier that he loved working out at the gym. He, Mandy and I have been going lately. Mandy does cardio and we get pumped with the iron....riiiiiggghhhttt. I am in pain!!! The boy is as strong as a horse...a not yet broken horse... anyway, I think I will recover and loose weight and bulk up...won't I? Please? I am sitting @ 195lbs but still run a decent mile, kinda, I would rather not Say my time, except to say that it takes me twice as long as it did in high school. Any of you know any Olsteads, Ohlsteads, Olsteds? Many goes to school with a girl with that last name whose father graduated from Anoka High in the '80's. Gotta go, talk to you soon.

Dave

Broder's excitement

WHOOOAAAAAAA!!!!!! What a great way to start dont ya think? Anyways, the Mesa Rdige drumline is going to knock over then step on the necks of any competion this year.

Secondly, i finished half of my summer reading fro honors english.

Thirdly, i love working out at the gym.

Fourly, i just had coffe.

*What A Way To Start The Day!

I turned on my coffeemaker this morning and waited impatiently for the first few inches to dribble into the pot. I then poured that into a cup and drank it in one swallow...ewww..spit, gag, choke!! I cleaned the coffemaker last night with white vinegar and I guess I didn't run enough water through it to rinse it. I still can't get the taste outta my mouth and throat. I suppose maybe if I had let the whole pot brew I would've been OK but that would've been out of character for me and my coffee. I got out my french coffee press and made some while waiting for Mr. Coffee to rinse himself out. Its on its 3rd pot of pure water now. I might try it again.....lol


Deb