IT'S FRIDAY!

Well friends, I've been up for a half hour now so that our dog will let my wife sleep, oh by the way, it's 4:45 am. But Hey, Baseball season is almost here! No wait, the thought of that is making me even more tired. Besides, I think Nascar is better than baseball anyway. These are a few reasons why. Nascar's on an oval, baseball's on a square. In a baseball park, you could get hit by a little ball, on a speedway you could get hit by A CAR. Baseball has E.R.A., Nascar has M.P.H. Baseball has pinch hitting, Nascar has slam-drafting. And in Nascar the object is to guide your powerful racing car through 42 other cars just like yours safely avoiding the danger that is present at every turn, for 500 miles hoping to be the first to cross the finish line and be crowned champion. The object in baseball is to run home. That's MOSL's take on it.

I also wanted to say again how happy it makes me to be a part of this blogging neighborhood. I especially wanted to say to my dear friends Mama, and Papa D, Although I am very excited to have you guys back on the mothership, I'm very sorry why your coming back. While on my mission, I served part of it attending a 35 to 40 person branch in South Boston VA. I know full well of the unique and powerful spirit Ray spoke of. It is a real treat to be part of.

However, Welcome back Degraws.

My A B C's

A: attached or single, very happily attached to a fabulous and beautiful woman. Sylvia

B : Best friend, See "A"

C; Cake or Pie, whichever

D; Day of choice, FRIDAY!

E; Essential item, My right leg

F; Favorite color, Chroma-illusion

G Gummi bears or worms: Gummi's hands down

H; Hometown, "The Promised Land" Salt Lake City, Utah

I: Indulgance. Soda pop

J; January or July, July, who blows stuff up in January?

K; Kids, except for the beautiful kids we borrow for 2 hours on Sunday mornings, none

L: Life rule, " Life starts at 180 miles per hour

M; Marriage, February 20th 1987, Jordan River temple

N; Number of Siblings, Youngest of 4 boys but I have never been the "little" brother

O; Oranges or Apples, Either, I love them both

P; Phobias, Used diapers, and crying women

Q; Quote, " Kill is going to Deborah you." -Frank Barone

R; Reason to smile, Sylvia loves me

S; Season, Racing

T; Tag 6, (I don't understand this one so I'm thinking I'll skip it)

U; Unknown fact about me, I am the soul survivor of planet Krypton's cataclysmic explosion...... Oh and I met President and Sister Benson prior to our wedding

V; Vegetarian or carnivorous, I'll go either way, but I am a faithful supporter of P.E.T.A. ( People for the Eating of Tasty Animals,)

W; Worst habit, Passing out when exposed to Kryptonite

X; X-ray or ultrasound, I've never had an ultrasound, so I'll say x-ray

Y; Your favorite food, Buffalo wings

Z; zodiac, Libra

ENOUGH ALREADY! part deaux

Almost 4 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours;

This is not the snow-alternative I was ranting for.

ENOUGH ALREADY!

While I admit that last weekends snowfall was pretty to watch, IT'S MARCH. enough with the white stuff already. I am so ready for some thunder and lightning, and spingtime weather. We've had our share of snow, I don't want anymore.

(P.S.) I Hope you all enjoy MOSL's newest feature

Quote of the week:

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"I lost Ohio because of my opponant."

-Senator Obama

" WELL, DUH"

Farewell Bro.Johnson, ward clerk.....Hello Bro.Johnson, nursery leader

A chapter in my life has come to an end as I have bid farewell to my ward clerk calling and have returned to the primary to serve along side my beloved wife in the nursery. My clerk calling is going to go down as one I'm going to miss. (even the early meetings) I give thanks to our Heavenly Father for trusting me with that calling for as long as he did. I'm grateful for being able to work with the great men in the clerks office that I did along the way, for having the pleasure of following in my late father's footsteps, who was a ward clerk 22 years in the ward I grew up in, and having the God given honor of working so close to our bishopric. I can testify that they are all great, inspired men who direct our ward through the guidance of our Heavenly Father. I am however excited to have returned to the primary alongside the person I hope to remain alongside throughout eternity, my darling best friend Sylvia. We have a fabulous group of kids, and equally fabulous leadership. I think it is absolutely awsome how Shayleen is leading the primary, and I am excited to be part of it. "The Dream team" is back.

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Congratulations Papa D. You have been named the grand prize winner in the great name the pig contest. After much deliberation on the part of Sylvia and Maura, the decision was made for "Rupert the Round." You have won an online, exciting, all new 2008 Dodge Charger RT. Remember Papa that the true beauty of winning an online car is that there are no insurance fees. and gas prices are barely noticable. Congratulations again Papa D and a big thank you to all who participated. You are all truly great friends and wonderful people.