Dads Tag

1. I like LOTS and LOTS of fritters and ice cream. I'm a foodaholic. The older I get the more I like sweets. One day I'll explode and die happy.

2. When I'm not fighting someone in my dreams or yelling at the top of my lungs and scaring Tracy or Jamie or Harry, I'm just dreaming. Lots and lots and lots of dreams. Problem is when I wake up in the morning I can't remember any of them. I can't even remember yelling. I remember kicking the wall and breaking my toe though, I can remember throwing myself out of bed and cutting my head open, and I can remember hitting the bed stand and hurting my hand, but I can't remember my dreams. Go figure.

3. I like having my computer in my bedroom. I even read my e-mail now. I play sudoku, bejeweled, and hangman two or three times a week and even stumble upon once in a while.

4. Harry and I like routine. When I get up in the morning the first thing I do is go to the bathroom. Then I exercise on my Chi-swing. Next I go in and floss and brush my teeth. Then I shave. I shower. I blow dry and comb my hair. I put on after shave and deodorant. I get dressed in my suit for work and when Harry sees me dressed he gets up and goes in by the front door and waits for me. I put a leash on him, put on my coat and take Harry on a walk around the block. When we get back I give Harry a treat, get me some breakfast, fix my lunch, go out and feed the cat and go to work.

When I get home from work I take Harry for a walk, eat dinner and go to meetings.

When I get home from meetings I take Harry for a walk, feed the cat, check my e-mail, and if I have time I play one of my 3 computer games, have prayer with mom, go to bed, and dream.

5. I'm probably the oldest recorder in the church by age as well as seniority. In January a recorders seminar is being held in Salt Lake City for all the recorders in the church. I'm looking forward to seeing all my old recorder friends and all the new ones. The last seminar we had was in the latter part of 1998 or early 1999.

6. My funnest hobby is still gardening. I plant so many flowers I don't have time to take care of them all. Maybe when I retire.

7. I miss the days when us boys had BYU season football tickets. But now that my boys have left home there's too many other things I enjoy more. I love being Bishop. I love working with youth who are trying to repent and change their lives. I love helping widows and others who have trouble making ends meet. I love teaching in bishopric meetings, and youth meetings, in 5th Sunday combined meetings and any other time I'm asked. I love seeing the quiet faithfulness of so many good people. I love seeing the Lord give people new hearts and new spirits. I love mourning with those who mourn. I love laughing with those who laugh. I love seeing the love in children's eyes for their bishop. I love the friendship of the elderly and wise.
I love being bishop almost as much as I love being a father.

OK here is my tag or whatever you call it and I tag Lee and Tricia!