It was a very good paddle

Good news (for a change)

We just got a call from the urologist. The biopsy Chuck had came out negative. That has got to be the really first good news that we have gotten concerning his health in a long time. Well, that and he no longer sees the endocrinologist.

airshow

I havnt been to an airshow for several years. Last time I went I took mom and dad and I think that was in 93 or so.

At about 2:30 they made and announcement over the intercom, that they were going to have a moment of silence to remember the people that were killed in the 9/11 attack and those that have sacrificed so much serving and giving their lives.

Before this there was the hussel and bussel and the noise of 60,000 people. People milling around. Jet engines blasting, Just the noise you would expect at an event like this.

When they asked for the moment of silence you could hear a pin drop. It was almost errie. EVERYBODY stood and there seemed to be no motion. It seems like everyone gave respect and honor where it was due.

At the end of the moment of silence, 3 p38s flew in a missing man formation and taps was played to honor the lost.

I have to tell you the whole experience brought tears to my eyes. Not only for the lost, but for the apprecation and respect that was shown to all those that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

( the 2 smaller planes are P38s, the other is a fa-22

Picture of Nathan

I thought you might like this picture of my son Nathan, he was a little guy; sure has grown

Now I know where agates come from!

Sandi and I took a walk on the beach last week after school, and you'd never have guessed what I saw.....so I took a picture. This finally answers the question for me. I'd post a picture of a Bigfoot on the beach but you probably wouldn't believe it.
Jim
P.S. BTW, those comment deletions are mine. It was a test.

Jess cousin

Just wish to have the family know, that Sunday, we are going to Gaston, to attend, his cousins, ashes being spread, over his mom and dad's resting place........ He lived down in Mexico, and fell dead in the bathroom.

We saw him shortly when he came up here to see the doctor, and was having problems with his legs. It happened fast, that is the way I hope it goes for me, when the time comes.

lets see where this one goes.

I have wet ear-wax. thats funny, thats what 23&me told me also. never paid to much attention to it.

Accusations about comments

Dick's right, deleted comments always show that it was "deleted". As far as I know, there is no way to delete a comment without a record that it was once put there. But I'll look through the blog and see what I can find. In addition, to my knowledge, no one has been censored. The only time a comment has been removed is when there was a sensitive situation with a child, and the 'parent' of that child asked that the comments regarding 'their' child, might offend said child. AND, I should add here, though 'none' of your comments have been deleted, some personal responses are better said via personal email. For instance: "Peter, you are a total idiot, I want you to quit robbing little old ladies and torturing pacific coast squid". Something like that should be reserved to email, and settled one on one.

I'll let you know if I can find record of Lili and Jess's comment. But at this point, all evidence looks like computer or server error.

Just when you thought the worst part of caring for someone has passed. NOOOOO.
Lets put it this way'
I would rather get an enema than give an enema.
It wasnt really that bad. just a new adventure. the hard part was making sure the patient was comfortable and relaxed. Once he got comfortable all "went" well.
So he had his biopsy and we will get the results in the next 10 or so days.

oh, and we may get rain. woohoo :)

STORAGE

So far we have the unit, done that was the stuff from Longview, and finishing off the garage where Jess is at, so that will be done this next week. Also working on the two small unites at storage, and look to have that finished next month. I would like to have it done sooner, but I can only do so much.

Jess is keeping what he wishes, but am trying to talk him into sale the bikes on eBay, then he could get his dream bike, laugh!!! Oh, by the way, if and when he does so, I will be getting my bike also, so we can ride, would like a bike with the side car, so Tipper and Sadie can ride with us, also would like a custom bike for Jess, to have fun with. As he says, he needs to learn to have fun....... laugh, and I would like to see him doing this. I told him for all the years he has paid on storage and stuff, he could have bought his Harley, laugh!!!

We are looking forward to see the Mustang and Crown Vick done, and take a road trip to California,.......... I want Jess to see the car's at the place where Chuck and I visited, and also look at some locations down that way to show him........

We are down sizing, and I am going to have a downsize sale, asap, he is seeing the light on this, also looking for a location in Vancouver. He can go out to see his friends, in St. Helen's, but he does not wish to live out there, as there is nothing to do, and he's learned to like to go out for his coffee, in Vancouver.

We drove around today, and went to Camas, then ended back in Vancouver to do something. I am letting Jess figure out what he wishes, and he's put his sight's in Vancouver to make his home.

I am going out to St. Helen's to work on the place and be with Tipper, our Border Colley, who has cancer. It is getting bigger, on her, we have a full size bed, she is on, in front of the fireplace. We plan to her there at the place until she goes, and then, we will see if we keep it, or sale it. Jess does love his pet's, and we at least are not going to have any more kittens, as all the cat's are fixed, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

So, I at times have had to put my foot down, as Jess just is not up to stuff like he used to be,, and I wish to see him, have some fun, so, downsizing I am. Such a horrible person, but I don't like messes, as it also speaks of how your mind is. Laugh. Once we find the place in Vancouver, then I really will sale what we don't need,.......

This way when I do leave, I know all are setup, with what they need, and they each can manage, then off to the real work, so I can have a break. Jess, can have his fun, and I can do the job I so love. It is so much easier to work, to me work is play!!! It's hard work, in what I do, but so rewarding seeing it come into being, what we all are striving for, in the work. I am a trouble shooter, and go and look at, what I am asked on, in problems, then help see it through, and the setup, for the desired plan,that takes place, then move on........ It's not always easy, as sometimes things are complex. But it is work I love, and the problems of working for systems, for others and the need that needs to be done.

Jess wishes to stay home, as he could join me if he wished, but that is his choice and I wish to have him have what he wishes in his personal life. That is all the counts for me, and for me to work to make that happen for him.

My plan is to see all done, with the storage, by winter time, so I can go back to work, as Jess said, he is overwelmed by it, but he does look at what I am doing, and I keep what he wishes, that belongs to him. I do wish to take a break when the car's are done, so that we can drive down to California, to the place I wish Jess to see. Looking to have the Pink Crown done, as MacKenzie, can drive it for her test, in January...... Would be a sweet deal, and the tested, would love it,... that way the person, would see, if they allow her to drive this, then she's a good driver, laugh. Mustang will also be done.

Lueria Son (Max)

Hello everyone in my wonder family(:

This is Max Miller, Lueria's middle son, hope eveything is going well for everyone lately. And I just wanted to take this momant and speek to everyone about just our life in the family home. I'm sorry I havn't spoke or seen anyone lately, and I deeply miss you all, it's been to long.

McKenzie

So to start off our family has my sister back McKenzie, we've all have missed her, and thank you for all of the prayers. And now she has been doing great, she has reattached to our family and is doing wonderful(: As of 9/1/2010 (September 1st, 2010) she got her driving permit, she sadly failed her first try, but she tried again. And now Kenzie is going into the 10th Grade at Gresham High School.

Christian

Christian is doing really well he is Tae-Kwon-Doe and he is going Blue belt, he is now 6 away from black belt(: I'm really proud of him just like the rest of the family, and once and awhile Uncle Jesse and Aunt Alicia pops in and takes Christian out to Tae-Kwon-Doe and sometimes a lil' treat(: In the summer of 10' me and Christian went to a hunting camp to get our hunting license, We passed with a 90% and now we are legal hunters in the state of Oregon. Christian is going into the 5th grade.

Me (Max)

I've have been realgood lately(: Just today mom (Lueria), FYI whenever I say mom I mean my wonderful mom Lueria(: So continuing, mom today just took me to Niketown OMG I loved it there. I got a new pair Jordans, and a new coat(: I love it! But we were shocked to see a total of like $300! Haha.. But lately I've been getting ready for my new High School: CHS (Clackamas High School). I've been Jailbreaking iPods, iPhones, and iPads then after I just get on my Xbox and play the night away. This year I've had the chance to get my some licenses of my own(: I am now, in the state of Oregon, a legal: Hunter, and Boater(: I can opperate aquatic vessels now(: Pretty happy about that. I'm going into the 9th Grade.

Dad

Dad has been very well lately. He has been workin some swing shift it sucks, I miss him but what can he do. He has to provide for the family, and we all understand that, it's just hard sometimes. And Daddy got a new toy, can you say 97' CORVETTE(: This Dino graduated in 88'?

MOMMY(:

MOMMMY! She really wonderful yall. Like belive it, she helps me through the hard times, cooks for me, treats my father well(: I wish I could show her the same unlimited love she gives me, I'm really short wit her and I sometimes fell bad bout' it. I love her a lot(: I'm happy you came in my life mom(: This young Dino graduated in 90'(:

Well thats it keep you all posted erry 2 weeks, love you all. Keep safe.

Maxwell Mathias Miller

9/1/2010

10:53pm

Suzy's family

Suzy is without her computor right now so asked me to send a note on blog about the accident Bianca and Jordon and Michael had. They were playing on the dunes at Florence and crashed into eachother when they went over a hill. They are all home but Judy's boyfriend Michael. He has broken ribs, collar bone, pelvic bone and punctured lung. Last I heard he was still in ICU. This happened this last weekend. Please pray for him. You can call Suzy for more info. I hope I got this right.
Bonnie

kind of funny, but not

I think i might of mentioned this before, but when ever Chuck and I go someplace where we have interaction with people, inevitably some one will say "take care of your dad".

On the other hand, maybe they are complementing me on how young I look.

nah

Jess.......... :)

Jess just found out the bank has agreed with lower the interest rate from 8% to 4%. Also have downsized one unit at storage, Lis, Lili unit from Longview, so that is finished and been removed. Starting to work on the garage unit at the apartment, so that we can put the Mustang in it, once it's finished.........

Some of the trees around the place (Cider) has a bug in them so they are dieing, but not the one in the front,...... so these are going to be taken down.

Tipper is doing ok, and Lili is moving out to the house, to be with her, but the cancer is getting bigger, but she's still playing, and Sadie, is having a problem with it, as she can smell the cancer in Tipper, has made her new home under the light table in the bedroom area....

The house is getting ready to be remodeled now, with the placement of new wiring and plumbing. The dogs love it that they can see through the studs, and they look forward to when Jess and I go out to take care of them.

We will look forward to see the storages, cleared and all is downsized, but we are also looking to find a place in Vancouver for Jess, as the hospitals and care he needs is so great. Jess is happy in Vancouver and loves it that he can step out for his coffee, when ever he wishes, and is doing so great,........

All is good on this front, as we are working to make life better for the both of us, love allllllllll, and so happy with all in the care that those in need have, in their life.

So, family, what's the news?

Certainly you have something more exciting than going to a workshop to learn the new and improved way of teaching Language Arts to 5th grade students don't you? Tell me how much your garden has grown, or maybe tell me of how hot it's been in your local area. Come now, at least share the new beer that you've discovered. How about that piece of trivia that you're sharing with a coffee buddy.
Can you tell I don't want school to start yet?
Jim
P.S. Read any good books lately?

Lisi and Lili------------60th

Just wanted to let you know we had the greatest, Lisi Uncle and myself at Lueria's, place.

We were talking about our 60th and I would like to have Lueria help me with this, for my sister, and her mom. As it would be so special.

Lisi and I are in this kind of thing, and as Lis and all have missed out on the last year, and we have so much to be grateful for, Mac safe with mom, healing time going on within the family, Dick being there for me, while I was east, and wishing to heal between Jess and Dick, understanding all the problems this last year. God has been good, Chuck is in the best of care, so grateful with the news, and Dicks perfect for my little brother, treasure both of them.

Our family is spicy, and so like each other in way's, but so much love.!!!!!

Lis and I told Lueria about how much I loved our time at Suzy and here place also seeing, my sister Joyce. I don't wish to miss the next family reunion. We were talking about the coast, Forance as Suzy and I visited it......... it's a beautiful place. Lisi needs to be in a location for her treatment if she needs it, also for Jess and myself, a hotel to stay and a coffee location.

Also I would like to see where all member's are together, not spread out where we can't meet.
Love to see everyone, and also it would be great to have a date set,...... Lisi likes the location where it would be easy for here to come.

Put date down,............ please, it does help that we have the RV and I know Lisi and I would like to see ALL the family. We need to have it where Suzy can get away from work, also, lough!!!!!

As she needs a break also,,.... love her, family, let's heal and love,...........

ALSO KNOW THAT I WISH PEACE IN OUR FAMILY, UNDERSTANDING WE ALL NEED TO VALUE EACH OTHER, NOT RUN AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, we are family and raised if different homes, and have picked up those teachings also. We have raised our families, and be there for others, adding extended families, what a treasure we are to each other and learn, from each other and the lives we have lived. Giving space to heal if need be, but remember to always have the door of love open, understanding each point of view. That is the best treasure we could give each other.......... Loving God and the Power He, gives us in understanding and forgiveness God has shown for us to follow in our life.

God is Good.

Family thank you all.

My Aunt and I had dinner tonight and laughed like i did when I was a kid. My mom and I had a great time too, but i feel my heart and God need to reach out and start fresh...................................
I just want to say Thank you to all my Uncle's and Aunts for the past few years helping me deal with a lot. My Aunt Alilia and I have been thru our ups for the last 40 years, and harder last 5 years of hard times. lol. I know we have both been their venting to family to get us thru this. Some think good some will think bad. I can't say, but I am wrong if anyone feels it was hurtful. I will be glad and happy to say we are at a great place now and have been for a few months. God has taught me so much thru this.  I know she has a loving heart and we all make mistakes or have misunderstandings at times. I know that in life the best relationship go thru hard times. I am blessed to have all you in my life and can't imagine life with out you guys. I wonder if that was the lesson for me, to see how important each one of you are in my life and to lean on others too. I am a upfront kind a girl. And I can't say that if my Aunt and I didn't go thru this hard time if I would have not reached out for understanding to others. I hope each one of us learns forgiveness Like uncle Peter has been talking to me about for the last 2 years. It's hard. but important to understand and learn we are all human. I and others do let each other down and we respond with anger, bitterness, and shun . Life is short and loving each one for the individual strengths and forgiving their mistakes takes a lot. I know I have hurt some and not meaning to. I love this family and having any misunderstandings is hard. I hope each one of us always puts our difference aside and enjoys each other for the next family reunion. I can't imagine my aunt Alilia not being at one, nor Uncle Dick, or any other person.  My kids all year can't wait to see everyone ( not just some people). Just know I love each and every one of you. Thank you for all you have done. And thank you for working with my Aunt Alilia and me thru this patch. We are stronger and better then we have been in the last 5 years. 

also on another note, my daughter is doing fantastic. She was gone for 4 days and went to intense counseling for  extreme ADHD. I am happy to share that is what she was diagnosed with. She is a little me and doing great. We have an amazing relationship and I have learned so much in the last month. I can't imagine life without her. Thank you for the calls and prayers. I needed them. At night when Rich went to work I would cry myself to sleep worried about my child. She even wrote a letter that states I'm her hero. She learned how much I cared about her. My kids have been my rock, but not only them but a lot of you. Thank you more then words can say. Uncle Dick, Peter, and Jim for checking in with me and Aunt Glenda. Aunt Glenda for all the wisdom, and uncle jess and aunt alilia for doing signs and taking care of my boys while i was working. I know many didn't know details. I was so weak i couldn't call. This might seem strange and weird post but again Im an upfront kind of girl. Sorry again for hurting anyones feelings including my Aunt's. I pray for peace, love and to forgive. Lord knows If me and Aunty can do anyone can. lol. 

Sorry the reunion didn't turn out in Calif. We all had a really awesome time with Suzy and her clan and Lili and Jess and a awesome surprise visit from Jim and Sandi, (wish their kids and grandkids had been there, I was really looking forward to seeing our new babies and of course the Gonz.) And I missed seeing Kara. At least she's back home in Oregon now.

What a awesome couple days. We took the RV down and Lisi and Rick and I had a ball with it. I have wanted to try out a motor home for years. It was more fun and so great for Lisi. We are planning a camping trip to Frog Lake with Lisi on the 23rd in the RV. It's opened up a whole new world to her. Unfortunatly, I realized after a booked those days, which were also the only days available, that the 23rd is also Suzy's Bday. Crap!!!

Jim and Sandi, we (Lisi, Lili and Jess and Rick and I) are planning a trip in MH to see all of you in Oct. Just let us know when in Oct is best for you.
Forgot to thank you for the wine.

I am getting my 2 cent's in early but I prefer to call our reunions get togethers. Reunions put a pressure on those that find it hard to make arrangement for what ever reason to make it.
I for one find that the majority of those that are able to get together or have health issues that make it harder to travel far live between Jimbo and those in Vancouver. I for one think Suzys location is just the right distance and since she has the biggest family that has to make the most arrangments for time off together, that we should let her make the dates and locations and then each of us can see how we can work it in. I know she is able to have some flexability but not a lot.
There are always those that still may not be able to make a get together, but with our family growing so big that has to be expected.
I also know Jim and Sandi like to get away but also with our new babies in their family, it might be an issue.
Just my 2 cents.

We just got pictures of our new grand daughter Aria, born the 9th of August, pictures are on my facebook under Josh Lange.

Well, good news.

We went to the Endocrinologist today. She was very pleased with the last blood test that Chuck had. She said his A1C is very good. A1C gives a total breakdown on the blood glucose levels for the last 3 months and is more accurate for measuring over a period of time. Monitoring is good to see what BS levels are at a given time.

Anyway the Dr. says we dont have to see her anymore unless his BS goes high or low on a consistent basis. Like 3 readings in a row.

So no meds and fairly good diet has made a real difference.

So that makes 1 specialist down, about 4 more to go.

found Jack

Took Chuck over to mitches for a little while on Sunday. Decided to drive down to Manteca and go to Bass Pro Shoppe (got some really good Rocky Road) and then over to Sanora and up thru Angles Camp, San Andreas, Jackson up hwy 49.

Jack enjoyed the view at New Melones Lake.

It would of been nice to have more time so i could enjoy seeing more, but i had time restraints.

Ive driven this route about a dozen times while i was working and always enjoyed the scenery,