DAD’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – 12 APRIL 2009
Hello again, Sunday – It is a beautiful Easter Sunday. I spent most of the late afternoon and evening preparing my Gospel Doctrine class. I started about 5 and ended at midnight. The lesson was great – The Gathering of my People.
Monday – We left about 2:50 a.m. for Cedar City. Anne called Odyssey House about 9 a.m. and we were able to get Jon in. We then decided to stop by CrossRoads to see what it is like – we had a tour and spent almost an hour there. We then were able to get up to Cedar City. Ted was in St. George with Laurie and Esta. I took a nap and Dan Hollister woke me up with a call. He told me about Gary and Mitch parting ways and the store in Sherman Oaks closing for Max Out Golf. We had a good evening with Ted and Laurie.
Tuesday – We went down to Santa Clara to Entrada and followed a worker out – about 90 minutes to the wilderness and spent the day with Jon. They had an Introductory Ceremony, some time with Jon – he loved having a strawberry and sharing some with his friends, a meeting with Mike Hench and Jon, and finally a Milan session with everyone and the Entrada counselors. We then returned to Ted’s. We had borrowed his Sequoia 4 wheel drive to get into the off road areas. Jon was very appreciative of a comfortable seat after 8 weeks and 1 day in the wilderness. Jon had not seen the way out as he was blindfolded so he was happy to see the beauties on the way back to the Entrada Office. He was able to shower and we headed for food. We stopped by Marv’s for my hamburger and fries and a vanilla shake for Jon. We then headed for Jon’s dream meal – an In and Out Burger. We then went to Ted’s and Jon shaved his bead down after some good photos by Ted. Jon was really happy to watch Sports Center and have a bed to sleep in.
Wednesday – We were up early and Ted had fixed Jon a royal breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, and cake. We then drove to Salt Lake City and found Odyssey House and made a quick trip to Wal Mart before checking in. We were there from about 11:15 until 2:15 dealing with the Check In process. Shannon, Sarah, and Heather all came and shared their love with Jon. Anne and I left Jon and went to Catherine’s to enjoy some time with Catherine, Madison, Brandon, and Austin. We then went up to Sarah’s and enjoyed beerrocks and home made pizza with Sarah, Heather, Shannon, & Conrad. Shannon helped me learn how to get this Newsletter on the Blog and then Sarah and I finalized my National Teacher of the Year Award.
Thursday – Anne and I went over and saw Shannon before leaving Salt Lake City and then off to Ted’s. It was raining and continued until about 50 miles south of Provo. We arrived and I was able to do a telephone interview with a Matthew F with a new Company called DreamShot – a Hole in One Program where I could stay here in the desert. It is a huge step up from the Caddy for the Hole that Anne is involved in. Ted & Laurie went to serve in the Temple. I worked on some projects sending off my Teacher of the Year application and watched some of The Masters. We took dinner over to Esta and enjoyed some time with her. We got a letter off to Jon.
Friday – Good Friday – We traveled home from Cedar City and organized ourselves for the weekend. We got a letter off to Jon. Saturday – Easter Weekend – I had a lesson with Zvi Joseph and then one of the Player Assistants – Art Kitzman from Iowa. There was a gentleman staying at the Marriott hotel that was coming but never showed up. I prepared my Sunday School lesson and waited for Anne. She had taken me to work and then had a Choir practice. We arrived home in time to watch the closing moments of The Masters. I then spent the late afternoon and evening preparing my Gospel Doctrine lesson – The Gathering of My People. I started about 5 or 5:30. and worked on it until midnight. It was a real Tutoring of The Spirit. I decided during the evening to see if there was a movie on and I was able to see The Ten Commandments. It brought back memories of seeing it when it first came out in Hollywood as a teenager. It was also Moses who held the keys of the gathering of Israel. That was our busy week and wonderful week.
Love, Mom & Dad
DAD’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – 5 APRIL 2009
Hello again,
Sunday – It is General Conference and oh how the Fire of the Covenant message by Elder Bednar and story of the Sister who walked 1,000 and buried her 4 children along the way by using a Tablespoon. I have not looked at a tablespoon since and not thought of this story. It was a great Sabbath. We made preparations for leaving at 2 in the a.m. for Utah. I called Dick Wood and he got things rolling with Jim Dean.
Monday – I had the first of 3 days with Rusty Ertle. He flew in from Bend, Oregon at the suggestion of Brian Whitcomb, Honorary President of the PGA. We had an Al – Anon Meeting on Fred Waring but no one was there when we showed up a little late. I did not hear from Jim Dean in getting information on Jon. Anne did Caddy for the Hole.
Tuesday – I had the second day with Rusty. It was a good day and we started at 9 and ended at 5:30 with no break for lunch.
Wednesday – I had the third day with Rusty – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. so he could catch his flight back. Anne had her Nanny job and got a ride with her friend. I had a webinar with Dr. Brad Reedy. I had a PGA Teaching Committee Conference Call and then off to pick up Anne.
Thursday – Anne did Caddy for the Hole. I stayed home and did all of my paperwork. We called Mike Hench at 5 p.m. It was more preparations for leaving early Monday a.m.
Friday – Anne did Caddy for the Hole. I worked on employment opportunities after Tahquitz Creek.
Saturday – General Conference Weekend – I had a lesson with Zvi Joseph and helped a lady after Zvi’s lesson and then went and got Anne from Nanny job. We were going to go to Conference but I had loaded the car and we went to the storage unit and then some shopping and then I went to Priesthood meeting. We worked on getting ready for our trip and trying to decide which place was best for Jon in his after care program – CrossRoads in St. George or Odyssey House in Salt Lake City..
That was our busy and decision making week.
Love,
Mom & Dad
MOM & DAD UPDATE – FAMILY VISIT
Hello again, We had just Sacrament Meeting as the Stake Center was to be prepared for the Twin Falls Idaho Temple Dedication. I was going to go but we decided to have lunch and take Jon up to Targhee Resort.
Jon and I played golf most afternoons.
I had some lessons and Jon, Anne & I did some Club Repair on Friday. We got home to have dinner as Sarah and Heather arrived.
Saturday, Jon and I finished up some club repair work. We then went and practiced – some lessons for Heather and Sarah. Anne played some and Heather, Sarah, Jon, and I played 5 holes then Heather some more. We finished 18 and then home for dinner. Shannon and Conrad arrived at about 10 p.m.
That was our week.
Love,
Mom & Dad
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