Happy Birthday - Gordon

Today is Gordon Jennings Birthday...
Scott and Girls - -
Remember Him in your own special way...
never forget He brought you into this world and He loves you .
Thank you, Gordon, for sharing your family with me - -
they are ALL doing very well. - - You are not forgotten.

We are on our way...

Another trip to Boisetown and the anticipation is overwhelming... I look forward to the road trip and the time in the car with such a great person next to me. We have great memories on our road trip to see "the Kids". See you soon and Happy Mother's Day! ! !

Can You Find Him

Can you find the boy who left more then a year ago? He has become more of a man... All reports from the Mission are things are going very well and life is good in Georgia.

Have You Ever Had a Bad Day?

Have any of you ever had one of those days and didn't have a dog to kick or a ball to throw? Here's mine... last Saturday I was heading to work at the Blue / White football game [it's really only a scrimmage]. I was mentally prepare to be tired and sore from being on my feet for 9 - 10 hours. At the end of that time I was told to help with counting money... one more hour... then shuttle people around to other events on campus... another hour - plus... then the killer was - to go work another event [five to six more hours... ]. The difficult part of this is to stay "customer service happy". Well, enough about me... share your despair and be free to have a blue sky holiday.

What a Conference

Hello,

How wonderful it is to hear from such inspired leaders. Let us all spend a little more time with our families - away from the distractions of our everyday world... less phone / cell phone time when our loved ones are near. Less complaining about "our lot" and more understanding for those who really have a difficult lot. Be... Express how we feel toward one another - - I Love You.

Dad-Uncle-Grandpa-Bruce

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Top-o-the-morning to you all:

This is my most favorite "holiday" of the year. Bag pipes could play all day and the rivers & the beer should have to run green. I am wearing my "Made in Ireland" shirt. People look funny at the shirt and then at me and say, "Is it really?" I say, "Yes I am". They must think the words are telling them where the shirt was made. - - what shirt is made anywhere but China... come on.

Some history: Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. - - I add my prayers to Missionaries everywhere... Matt Allen, Austin James, David T., Parker Bond, and my Son: Alexander Ryan McCarty.

Good day!

Athena - Happy Birthday

It seems like only a few days ago, I went with the women I was engaged to, first grandchilds birth. Now that beautiful young lady is turning 13... today.

Athena - it has been great to watch you grow to a young women and see you become a wonderful person. May your day be full of joy and happiness.

Happy 13th Birthday...

Grandpa - Bruce

Grandma - Katie

Day Lights Savings Time

This year, more then any other, the day lights savings time change has kicked my butt. I can't sleep - then I can't stay awake. It's only an hour change, isn't it? I look out side today and can't keep my eyes open. Last night I looked out and saw the stars and couldn't get to sleep.

Yesterday we went to Ryan's first talk in church. It was so smooth and so grown-up. I Laurie's last blog she said something about Ryan in Junior High. How can it be? Athena will be 13 this week and next week will be St. Patrick's / Anniversary. It seems like yesterday and two life-times ago.

Thank you to all who have assisted in Katie's recovery from knee surgery... It is still tender, but improving.

Have a great day.

Uncle Grandpa Bruce

Knee Recovery UPDATE:

The Recovery is going well... good days and bad. Grandma Katie will be in Boise this weekend and will recover some more.

Katie's Recovery

Hello,

Thank you for all your prayers and meals and visits and gifts... they have all helped in the swift recovery - Things are going very well and Katie was able to remove the bandage and shower today... always a great feeling.

We recieved several meals form the friends in our ward and neighbors... We thank them too.

We Love yuo all and thank you for your Love.

Uncle Grandpa - Bruce

Knee Time

Grandma Katie will be having her knee operated on - thank you girls for encouraging her to see the doctor - this Friday. She thinks she will be up to going into work Monday - Girls!!! Encouragement to stay down?

Thanks for all you kids do for me and your Mom.

A Week at IKEA (One Night)

This past weekend I was able to go to the grand store - IKEA - I had been to the Ikea store in Seattle many years ago and looked forward to going to the "new Ikea". I was blessed to go with my wonderful wife and darling daughter (Carly)... they spent the time looking for specific things they needed and would take back to Boise with Carly. - - - I looked at a way to remodel the bathroom and the master bedroom in my house and use the many styles and configurations to use the space more wisely with the space saving furniture. I also should see my unfinished office completely furnished and decorated - at a reasonable price.

Somehow the time flew by and I found myself wanting to stay longer - so I did. I haven't really left yet... My body came home with the family, but the mind and the dreaming have remained. I'm not sure I will really ever get out of that store. . . it has been nearly a week.

Now what? Do I leave and get home? Do I go back and feel the wallet lighten? Or - I'll just enjoy the time I have left here at the fine IKEA.

I Kind of Enjoyed this - Alot.

That Old Goose

My parents [Don & Effie] and Aunt Jane on a recent visit to Aunt Jane's house in Magna, UT.

When I was a little boy that old goose would chase me around my Aunts Jane's pasture... It's still alive... 38 years old. On this recent visit the goose chased me again. I even ran, as in my youth... but, this time I was even on the other side of the fence from That OLD GOOSE.

It was great to know things rarely change - -

Rolls-Royce

1904 Rolls-Royce

When Katie and I first met I went to Impact with her. We had to introduce ourselves as a car that depicted us. I introduced myself as a Rolls-Royce.

I finally found the one that truly is me.

Berner - BMD

What a Dog...

Bernese Mountain Dog

Looks like she would do really well in my back yard / house.

How 'bout yours, Heather?

Puppy Love.

Provo Canyon

Here's more of the beauty you are missing... Provo Canyon - - TODAY!

Mt. Timp

If it's going to be cold it may as well be snowing.

I love this view of Mt. Timp - - it's from the Heber side of Deer Creek.

For those who don't live by mountains - we miss you.

Missionary Update

Here is Elder Alexander R. McCarty -

the one with his hands on his scriptures.

Tagged: (LJJ)

[first of all, one of the truly great things about being in this great (Allen) family is how well we know each other... I usually find out about me and what I am doing next from someone else - I love it.]

Here we go:

1. Never a felon, I have a few moving violations, but never a felon.

2. I bought "Under the Tuscon Sun" - - - - - - for me.

3. My computer game is broken.

4. I love dogs - Bernese Mountain Dog? - sounds like a wonderful pet.

5. There is great joy in my life if someone is using my yard - climbing the tree, eating the fruit from the trees, playing or picnicking on the lawn, playing in the playhouse, or playing in the sandbox.

6. I wrote in a journal, every day, for fifteen years... stopped cold turkey and have not picked up that pen since. Someday I will start again.

It's difficult to clean up after being tagged.

Just for Kids

I grew it so they could climb as high as they dare.