Birthday news from Germany

Today is Elder Chad Arnett's birthday. Pam sent him a package that we hope he gets on time. Also she sent a cake mix to the sisters in his district, hoping they would bake him a cake today. Good thing it's his P-day today. The good news about him turning 20 in Germany is that he'll be home for his 21st birthday. (Blogger's note: He entered the MTC about a month before he was 19). The photos are of him and another Elder sitting on top of a German U-boat propeller, the other one is him Dancing to Saturday Night Fever ( I guess) and the bottom one of him and a member young man celebrating (too soon, I might add) the German success in the Euro Cup.

A Horse is a Horse, of course

Thanks to James Payne by way of Keith Mortensen I was emailed this screened photo of Grandpa Howard on top of Masher. This horse was the real deal. Howard was offered a lot of money many times for Masher. This quarter horse was the best cutting horse he ever had. I believe Masher was the out of a line of horses that all came from Babe, the original quarter horse Grandpa groomed in Cibola. Uncle Cliff will know for sure. So, for any of you that are interested, see if you can name all of Grandpa's horses from the line of BABE.

It's a dog's life!

So Pam is finally home and she has been swimming a lot. She does some work for the MARC center in Mesa and helps with a teenager in our neigborhood. He and his brother have been coming over to swim and play with Duffy. While Pam was laying on the raft the other day, Duffy decided that it looked fun, so he jumped in and swam to her and wanted on. Now he has decided the raft is his. Pam, thought it would make a great photograph to put the hat on him. He seemed to like it. Too bad he can't have chocolate bon bons.

Things that really tick me off!!!!!

Cell phones that don't work. Cell phones that work crappy. Cell phones that drop calls. Cell phones that I don't know how to work. People who know how to text message. People who text message. People who text message all the time. People who text message me expecting a reply back. People who have cell phones only for emergencies and have different numbers that they use on trips. People who don't bring their chargers on trips. People who call me on while on trips with numbers that are only good on those trips. People who I try to call on the numbers they give me while on their trips, but I can't call because those numbers don't work after their trips. People who don't answer their cell phones while at the movies. Note: If you have a cell phone, answer it at all times. You're not supposed to answer your home phone ever. That's why you have a home phone to throw bill collectors and solicitors off and sometimes ward members.

There are a lot more things that tick me off, but these are the ones that are presently most annoying. In other words, Eloise, call you Uncle.

Here are some photos of Elder Arnett at his 1 year burning celebration.

Not changing it!

In light of recent posts and comments from some members of the Arnett blogging community, I hereby declare that my middle name is Lee and I am not changing it. I recommend it highly to each and every member of the family if they ever want to change their middle name. Goodnight and Good Luck!