So most of the family already knows this but last weekend we got a new minivan. Julie is very excited. So are the kids. We feel like we got a good deal and while this van doesn't have every convenience of the modern world it is very nice. The nicest thing about it is that we are no longer a one car family. Leaving my family stranded while I was camping was too stressful so we went ahead and got this.
My random thought for the day is to comment on the influence of free stuff. We had a training at work the other day and afterwards they gave us 'homework'. I would have done it under normal circumstances but then they offered a $25 gift card to the team that finished first. Well, I was sold. To add to the motivation, I was responsible for the majority of the task which meant that free stuff for other people was on the line. Well, this morning I turned in the work for the team and we were first. Now I just hope it was right so we get those gift cards. Well, it made me think about all the crazy stuff I have done for free stuff. T-shirts in particular can make me do crazy things like run a 5k. But I have my limits. I won't wait in long lines for free stuff. You put large crowds in lines for a long time for free stuff and the nasties come out of the woodworks. I have enough issues with people without putting myself around them when they get rude and mean. But I'll save that for another post and keep this one happy.
Thank-you everyone for your comments. It has been so fun to read them. Keep posting!
9 comments:
Julie and the kids look great in front of the van. It suits them. So happy for you guys. About free stuff lines ~ you may not stand in a long line for free stuff but I remember you standing (what was it 41/2 hours?) in line with Grandma for an autograph from a Jazz player. Of course, you were young and foolish then!!!! Kiss and hug the kids and Julie from PopPop and me. We love you all.
Congrats. That's a good lookin' minivan and the fam looks happy to have it.
I sure do miss you all! I wish that I was there with you! Sigh! John I loved your comments about free stuff I hope you got all the stuff right. You'll Hve to tell us if you got the gift card or not.
It's so green there! it must be sooooo nice! I am really happy about the minivan...way to go! I hope you get that $25,good luck!
I love your new minivan, especially when I heard that the doors can be closed with a button! (I absolutly am horrible at closing van doors. It's sad really.)
Did you get the $25? And if you did, what do you plan on doing with it? If I had $25 it would go to my Halloween costume fund. I haven't really decided what I'm going to be and that's a problem, a real problem.
As always, your kids are adorable! I miss them so much! (Yeah, I know I said that last time. You'll probably hear that a lot from me.)
Oh yeah, I stand by Kendle. It is really green there.
One last thing, thanks for the Case Closed! It was really awsome and Kendle and I had a really fun time watching it!
Congratulations!! We miss you, but are so happy that things are going well!
Looks like you will be as good at blogging as I am, John... ;-)
Whit
http://www.whitlarson.com (rarely updated)
Forgot to say - MIA!! You look SO grown up and SO beautiful!!! Great glasses!
Oh my gosh, it has been way too long since I have seen you guys! The kids look so much taller since I saw them last! Loved the pic of the fam with the cool minivan! Love the dark blue! Not as cool as a Vespa, but oh well! I told Tyler that whewn we are in the military we will have to have a blog! TTFN!
Post a Comment