Jerry Mack's Blog

He influenced my life for good . . .

2008-02-10T11:55:00.000-08:00

. . . and passed away five years ago.

Andrew Glenn Wahlquist

August 22, 1912 - February 10, 2003

Happy Birthday Jim . . .

2008-02-08T00:11:00.000-08:00

Jim Plaster has a birthday today . . .

Here are a few of his family members
who
make all his birthdays worthwhile.

At peace with the world . . .

2008-02-07T21:27:00.000-08:00

. . . and her stuffed animals.

Florida Reflections

2008-02-03T12:11:00.000-08:00

Nothing like the ocean to clear your mind of inland head fog . . .

I walked for miles but still didn't get it out of my system . . .

Looking back there was no one following me anymore. No wonder she didn't find those beach treasures.

Now you know why she didn't find the sand dollar, handwoven necklace and ring.

Look close enough and you can see what she finds more interesting in that book than the scenery. When I left her on the beach she was in her "see a little more" outfit. She said that she got tired of all the attention.

Yes I was there. . .

2008-01-30T22:16:00.000-08:00

I was accused of not actually being on the trip to Florida

Here I am in the captain's seat of the Hummer Limo getting ready to head to the canoe base.

The Last Hurrah

2008-01-29T05:56:00.000-08:00

Every vacation eventually comes to an end . . .

The Governor smiling at his admirers . . .

BoJean learning to swim . . .

MegaMoo learning to fly . . .

The way we were . . .

Grandma contemplating the pain of saying goodbye to the Louisville Five . . .

Louisville Life

2008-01-28T11:38:00.001-08:00

With his smile and wave, Campbell will probably become a politician . . . his nickname is Governor. We are still investigating the bump on his head . . . there are conflicting stories. He also has the rythum when the music is playing . . . we're checking his DNA gene pool.

School Lunch at Hallie's (BoJean) elementary school.

Megan (MegaMoo) showing off her new headband that grandma made.

No vacation would be complete without checking out the local thrift store.

BoJean getting home from school so the tickle man can begin his job . . .

How nice to have your granddaughter come running off the bus and give you a big hug in front of all her friends. Time to enjoy . . . it may not always be that way. Life is good.

Saying goodbye to Florida

2008-01-27T11:12:00.000-08:00

A view from our room . . .

Our room, the way Kaye could become accustomed to living . . .

Kaye has decided that happiness is having wood shutters . . .

If you are going out for tenderloin steak and stuffed jumbo shrimp, Kaye is the partner you want . . . that just meant two steaks and double the shrimp for me. Also double the weight to loose later, but better later than now.

We are headed for Louisville tomorrow . . .

Florida Alligator Country

2008-01-26T14:33:00.000-08:00

A wildlife and nature canoe trip:

Kaye thought we should travel in style to the canoe base. . .

Here is Kaye giving directions down the river . . .

The end of the river trip . . . but not the end of the memories.

For a taste of what we experienced you can go to http://www.canoeescape.com/

Florida Beach Treasures

2008-01-26T05:34:00.000-08:00

I wanted to show you pictures of what I saw at the beach but Kaye (strongly) suggested that I concentrate on what I found on the beach. These are the treasures I discovered while looking down instead of around. . .

Florida Sun & Fun

2008-01-24T21:24:00.000-08:00

Florida has been all that we had hoped. Kaye is spending time by the pool and I am getting a lot of writing done. She got a French pedicure along with other beauty helps. My most interesting experience of the day was seeing a woman wearing a black string bikini and high heels as she played table tennis. No she wasn't blonde but she was beating her overweight male partner. After a couple of hours with the Saddlebrook tennis pro, Kaye's tennis game gradually came back and she was quite a challenge. Later when we were playing doubles I only got hit with the racket twice.

The Road We Walk

2008-01-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

The Joy is in the Journey......

Have a nice trip....

Looking Up or Looking Good

2007-12-11T20:29:00.000-08:00

These guys are always looking up

But would you rather be looking up or looking good?

Best Halloween Costume

2007-12-11T20:22:00.000-08:00

Can you guess who this is?

Sorry, the assistant editor put the kibosh on the prizes but you may have fun with this picture anyway. If you know the answer please e-mail me with your response at jerrygrubbs@gmail.com

Kathryn - Family Blog Expert

2007-12-10T06:50:00.001-08:00

Kathryn keeping it all together

Having dinner on the Ohio River Front

Caught doing some of her favorite things - designing blogs & scrapbooking

Airplanes & Hellicopters

2007-12-10T06:32:00.000-08:00

Trevor hasn't lost the touch or the interest in flying indoors

Or outdoors

It just needs a motor and batteries

Kaye & The Kentucky Grandchildren

2007-12-10T06:19:00.000-08:00

Kaye enjoying those little ones who live the Kentucky Life

BoJean (Hallie) playing put-put golf at the Pro Shop

The Governor (Campbell) enjoying a ride in the stroller

Megamoo (Megan) after a long day entertaining Grandma

The Kentucky Life

2007-12-08T08:05:00.000-08:00

Having lunch with Bo Jean at Kenwood Station Elementary

Patriarch of the Louisville Zoo

The only elephant we got to ride.

From Ann Frank 1929-1945

2007-11-26T15:07:00.000-08:00

Nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Primary Program

2007-11-18T21:30:00.000-08:00

Today Ashlee, Abriana and Dallin had parts in the Primary Sacrament meeting program.

Dallin Mack said, "I love my family."

Abriana Mae said, "I show my faith when I obey my parents."

Ashlee Joye gave a talk that she prepared herself. She said:

I was asked to talk about how our faith grows when we serve others. We can rake the leaves and wash dishes. These are ways we can serve others. In Mosiah 2:17 it says, "And behold I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God. "

The song, I Am Trying to be Like Jesus, says "I am trying to be like Jesus. I am following in his ways; trying to love as he did in all that I do and say." At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice but I try to listen as the still small voice whispers, "Love one another as Jesus loves you. Ty to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought, for these are the things that Jesus taught. "

Jesus Christ taught us to serve othes. He served others by helping. As I serve others I show my love for Him. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

A Pony Named Rain

2007-11-17T20:29:00.000-08:00

The Hoskins boys go western

Zachary gets to ride Rain

Joshua feels at home in the saddle

Zachary tries to help Joseph get the hang of riding.

He kept saying "Cowboy Up Joseph" but Joseph had other plans.

Zachary feeds Rain after a hard day's ride

Last Trip to the Hospital

2007-11-16T10:13:00.001-08:00

This was Leslie's last day to make the journey to room 405, University Hospital

The last family photo in room 405, no regrets

Ty was told that he would have to remain in the hopsital for two days after his chest tubes were removed. When an undetermined infection was detected in his blood the removal of the chest tubes was delayed. This morning, one hour after the chest tubes were finally removed the doctor came in and said, "Would you like to go home today?" What a pleasant surprise for the entire family. The boys will not be able to pray for daddy to come home soon now. But they will have other things that they can pray for and express gratitude for. Joshua looked up at me and said, "Does this mean we won 't be able to ride in the wheelchair anymore?"

2007-11-14T15:34:00.000-08:00

Little Joseph enjoys playing in the leaves of Fall

Joshua trys to throw all the leaves back up into the trees where they came from.

Zachary plays but his tender thoughts linger with his dad in the hospital.

Leslie has been spending as much time as possible with Ty at the hospital. That has left the boys in the dubious care of their grandparents. The boys love playing outside and the beautiful Fall weather has been a blessing to help keep their minds off the upheavel they have felt with dad in the hospital. They get to go see him now that he is out of intensive care but the visits are far too short for their little hearts and minds.

Ty's Condition - Thursday, November 8th

2007-11-08T10:52:00.000-08:00

Hello...

Ty and I would like to thank everyone for your love, concern, prayers and fasting. You are all a blessing in our lives! Ty has started another day without any food or water and can't watch TV because of all the capri sun comercials!! :) He was told it will be seven days before he can take anything by mouth and then they will do a swallow study to see if the esophagus is healed. If so, he will start on a liquid diet (does anyone have any recipes for a liquid Thanksgiving meal..? YUM!) If it has not healed, it will be another seven days after that before he can drink anything. There is still some disagreements between the doctors about how and when Ty should receive nutrition. Ty understood that he wasn't getting anything for seven days, but one doctor was concerned that he hadn't been started on the IV nutrition. My dad wanted to know what the doctors had for breakfast!!!!! We are hoping to receive some more information soon. We might need Dawna to come get everyone straightened out:) Ty should be moving out of the ICU soon; We are just waiting on a bed to become available. All things considered, Ty is doing well and is progressing quickly. He is still smiling! The boys are doing well too and are enjoying all the extra attention and rootbeer barrels.

Thank you again to each of you. We love and appreciate you,

Ty, Leslie, Zachary, Joshua and Joseph

Halloween Quiz

2007-10-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

The winner of this quiz will receive a $100 gift card from Walmart. Sorry, no hints will be given and no announcement of a winner until next Sunday. Each of you knows someone besides me who knows the answer to each of these questions. Only one set of answers will count for each person. You can change your answers at any time but once you send in new answers the previous entry will become null and void. If you submit the correct answers and later change to a different set of answers, oh well, there goes your stroll down the isles of Walmart with your gift card from PGF (Planet Grubbs Fund).

Good Luck

I thought we should start with something easy to lull some of you into complacency.

Who is Leslie dressed as in her Halloween costume?

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I have never known her to tell a lie.

Who is hiding behind the pumpkin?

If you don't know who is behind the pumpkin just skip to the next picture.

Who is hidden behind this pumpkin?

If you don't know the answer to this question but you know the answer to who is hidden behind the previous picture you can still win. You can leave one of these two pictures blank and still win. If you choose to answer them both and one of your answers are wrong, so long buckwheat to your gift card.

Who are the two people represented in this picture?

Whose hands are represented in this picture?

I apologize for the lack of clarity in this picture.

To isolate such a small protion of a picture always causes some loss of detail.

What is hidden behind the pumpkin in this picture?

Last Week

*The winner of the last quiz is Lindsey Raber*

Others submitting correct answers were Bill Grubbs and Daric Meyers

Lindsey just happened to be first . . . congratulations Lindsey

Your gift card is in the snail mail.

The year was 1963

Family Quiz

2007-10-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

Who are the two people dancing in this picture?

What year was this picture taken?

Who are the seven people in this picture starting from the left? After the main row of people, name the person in the back next and the person at the bottom last.

Winner of this quiz will receive a $10 gift card from Walmart

This is warming you up for the Halloween Quiz next week with a grand prize of a $100 gift card
It will not be easy so don't spend the money before you win.

Last week's quiz was won by Angie Meyers.

Guesses for picture #1: Ty, Todd, Linda Jean, Brian, Trevor
Correct Answer: Brian

Guesses for picture #2: Andrew, Todd, Ryan, William, Debby, Nathan
Correct Answer: Andrew & Debby

Guesses for picture #3: Stefanie, Katie, Lindsey, Julie
Correct Answer: Lindsey

A Closer Look

2007-10-13T23:56:00.000-07:00

Planet Grubbs Quiz of the week . . . who are the three people hidden from view ? You may have to work together but there is at least one family member who knows exactly who is in each picture. The first person to e-mail the correct answers to jerrygrubbs@gmail.com

will have the opportunity to cruise over to Walmart with a $10 gift card and spend those 1000 pennies any way you choose. Coach Vince Lombardi said that "winning isn't everything, it is the only thing." Well, this isn't football, it is family connecting with family without being tackled. Love jmg

Livin' The Good Old Life (Part Two)

2007-10-08T14:43:00.000-07:00

Here is a second clue for those of you having trouble with the Planet Grubbs quiz for this week. I was guilty of giving additional help to some and not to others. This is my act of repentance. The woman in the picture is not Tammy Rasmussen and she is not Karen Young. Nor is she Jeanette, Levi's mother. Mother took care of Levi when he and Tiffany were young. The answers to the Planet Grubbs quiz are contained within the two pictures that have been published on Planet Grubbs. Answers should be submitted to jerrygrubbs@gmail.com.

Livin' The Good Old Life

2007-10-06T07:26:00.000-07:00

Who are these two women? Where was this picture taken? What two things do these two women have in common that start with the same letter? The first set of correct answers e-mailed to me at jerrygrubbs@gmail.com will have the opportunity to walk down the isles of Walmart with their very own $10 gift card from the Planet Grubbs Fund (PGF). No, not PGA. This isn't a golf tournament. It is a get to know your family exercise. The word "golf" originally meant "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden". Ladies you are not forbidden to take a swing at the correct answers but there will be no golf cart provided. Note: the two things I am referring to have nothing to do with the fact that both these individuals are women. We aren't talking about body parts here. What is this all about? Encouraging you to visit Planet Grubbs.

Lovin' Life

2007-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

Who are the two people in this picture and when and where was the picture taken? The first person to e-mail me with the correct answers will receive a $10 gift card from Walmart. Yes, I am patronizing the giant that is taking over the retail world. I chose Walmart because regardless of where you live you are near a Walmart. No, $10 isn't much in today's economy but it will be ten dollars more than you had before you opened Planet Grubbs and answered the questions correctly. My motive is to encourage you to visit Planet Grubbs more frequently and see what is taking place in the family.

Remember, a gift of a book is basically no gift at all unless you read the book. The gift of the family website and Planet Grubbs isn't a benefit to you unless you take the time to open it. It is easier than reading a book. You can just look at the pictures if you choose. Of course if you only look at the pictures you will certainly never be the one strolling through Walmart looking for something that $10 will buy. Cyberspace contact is better than no contact at all. It is similar to the saying that "bad breath is better than no breath at all." Planet Grubbs will give you a breath of fresh air, guaranteed, and $10 to boot if you can figure out the correct answers before someone else does. Love Mack

Moonhouse Indian Ruins

2007-09-26T20:33:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of part of the Moonhouse Indian Ruins that Kaye and I visited this month on our way to Durango, Colorado. The ruins are located about thirty miles southwest of Blanding, Utah. It was a great hike and we enjoyed visiting this special place where these people made their home under the overhang of mother nature. You can access some of our pictures by clicking on the link below. If you aren't bored stiff we have more pictures that you can view.

http://picasaweb.google.com/gentle.reflections/MoonhouseRuin2007