What ever happended to?

The older I get I seem to reflect more on the past...probably because there's more of that than the future now. I also admit to reading my old newspaper, The Palo Verde Valley Times. I was once the publisher there many moons ago. I feel bad for H.B. because he was only a cub reporter while I ascended the ladder from ace reporter (the police beat) to advertising manager and then grand poobah. It also seems that Larry coveted my esteemed position because he started his own newspaper so he could be a publisher.

Anyway, one of the things I read the most in the old PV Times is the obituary column. I read recently about the untimely death of Johnny Mae Lilly, mother of Billy Lilly. That's right, that Billy Lilly. I wonder where Billy is today? Of course, I'm wondering only in the platonic sense considering the sexual preference of Mr. Lilly.

Well, I've done some research and discovered that Billy is 53 years old and living in Riverside, California. That's all I know about Billy, but it's more than I did. Larry and I used to share rides with Billy to school in our 1963 Chevrolet Impala (the sweat hog as we affectionately called it). We also rode in his nicer 1967 fast back Chevrolet Impala. Billy always did have better taste than we did. I wonder why? He also had a higher singing voice and prettier too if I recall, but not as soulful as Leonard Wiley's. I wonder where he is now? Maybe someplace close to Riverside?

Wow, what a college choir we had back then. It was me, Larry, Kathleen, Leonard Wiley, Billy Lilly, Karen and Roger Morgan, Jody John and our director. I can't remember his name, but Billy used to make fun of him for wearing lime green bikini underwear under his white pants. I never was sure if it was to entice the girls in the choir or Leonard or Billy. Or maybe Larry. Larry always did get better grades than me in that class.

Some trivia questions for all of you: (You'll have to ask the original Arnett's about this). Where did Billy Lilly live? What was his ethnic origin? and, What was so unusual about his house?

In closing I'd just like to say, "God Bless The Child That's Got His Own".

More input on Lake Powell needed!

I've yet to hear from the Russians or the Sportsline Arnetts. I know what the Shakespeare Arnetts want. Heidi, inform the desert Arnetts and let's get a consensus. I posted some photos to see it you can put a name or description or title to them.

Kensie, Lexie and Pammie and Lake Powell

Okay, the wedding was great although I do feel bad I can't still do the splits. Lexis has a job at a very posh salon and she now can come out of her tv dungeon. Pam is doing better after spending all day Sunday at the University of Utah Emergency Center. We still don't know what's wrong but the painkillers make it bearable. We've got this week to get her better, we're just glad it wasn't what they thought it was in Park City....a blood clot.


Having had the chance to travel by Lake Powell twice in the past week, I thought about the reunion we had there. There have been alot of changes in the family since then, meaning new additions and even a subtraction, but the additons have more than made up for any ...well anyway, you know what I mean. I was thinking that perhaps we should relive the excitement in the year 2007. How about early June? The water level will be higher then and it shouldn't be so crowded, plus Chad could go then just before his mission. The Russian Arnetts need to give their input as to their timetable. The Irish Arnetts also, along with any U.S. Arnetts. I propose we call it the "Give something up" Reunion. Perhaps we could all give up some bad habit or bad character flaw in order to reward ourselves with this adventure. For example, I could give up 40 pounds or Dr. Pepper, or being mean to my wife, etc. Lindsay could give up single womanhood, etc. We should post on this blog what we are willing to give up for this trip. Give it some thought and let's hear from everyone. Someone needs to get to Cliff's family and tell them about the blogs, etc. Let's get it going. What say ye all?

Rides to Conference, Target et al....

Spoke with a certain young man today wanting to inquire what he thought of conference. He said it was really good and that he had a good seat. I asked in the Marriott Center? He replied no, in the conference center. It seems he went to the Sunday afternoon session and enjoyed it immensely, especially the part where Pres. Hinckley waived to him with his cane afterward.

He caught a ride with a fellow BYU student after a ticket was made available for him by a friend vistiting from Gilbert. Nice of Duece to do that, uh Chad. Did you catch the ride to Salt Lake from one of the same BYU'ers that ferries you to Target, Wal-mart, et. al.?

I ran across a picture that may explain why Chad is able to get so many rides.