The preliminary name has been set. Okay, okay, it's not offical and my sister-in-law/potential/future wife has forbid me from actually saying what the newest member of our families name is. All I can say is that her initials are "MDL." Also, I thought I would mention that I never realized how much of a significant role Mary Magdalena, or I mean Mary Magdaline, played in the Bible. Lately I have neglected my responsibilities with blogging and I do feel bad for that. However, I do have a legitimate explanation. I met this new guy I have been hanging out with at school named Terry DELUKA. Really great guy, very interesting name too. Anyways, I decided to bring in a guest blogger for you MDL. This is someone that I respect very very much and holds the reputation as probably one of the most famous and wisest people in the Pacific Northwest today. Please enjoy the guest blogger for today, Jeremy Long.
Alright, I'm gonna get right down to business. A lot of people in the family, well, namly Jonny have made periodic statements in the past about teaching the kid how to play basketball. But all I can say to that is "go ahead," yes, simply "go ahead," because to be honest, I'm not completely sure she's gonna want to play basketball. In which case Jonny will have no personal activity to participate in with MDL. Recently Josef (the supposed father of MDL) made a few comments on "selling" activities to participate in with MDL e.g. basketball, hiking, dirt-bike riding, bungie jumping, sky diving, hunting, fishing, eating candy with etc. etc. etc. and you know what, all I can say to that is genius... genius, why has nobody thought of this before?! But right now, yes right now, I reserve the right to teach Magda-- I mean MDL how to sew, sell candy (which i will be taking 100% profit), and lastly... How to tap dance (in which her father pays for the tap-dancing classes.) Those are just a few activities MDL and I will be spending a lot of time doing together (sewing wednesday thursday, selling candy on sunday, and tap-dancing on Monday, I will have to think of the rest later.) Until next time, I'm Uncle Jeremy, MDL's fearless leader and mentor (we're gonna have a good time little one.)
Uncle Jeremy often has wonderful, poignant, and most importantly, truthful things to say... and sometimes he makes some statements that couldn't be farther from the truth. For example, how he states that he is your "...fearless leader and mentor..." Oh Jeremy, what a cute little character.
Love you MDL,
Uncle Jonny
P.S. Anyone who wishes to discuss the nature of my future nieces name can come and talk with me...
P.P.S. I will pretend like I care what you have to say, when in reality I have no desire to listen.
P.P.P.S. Anyone who has a problem with the name choice of my future niece may go ahead and never associate with not only her but also our family in general because they have no authority in the matter.
P.P.P.P.S. Josef and Becca's name choice for my niece will be respected and not questioned. It will be talked about if and only if it involves commenting on their creative name choice.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
23 February 2007
Chillin here with Uncle Jeremy, Auntie Lanessa, Uncle Josh, and Grandma. Wow, that's wierd to call my mom grandma. They drove up to Walla Walla for the weekend to watch our last basketball game. No Grandpa though, he is busily at home fixing some housing problems. Uncle Josh is feeling pretty sick and his back is really hurting him so he is already asleep on the floor. I really cannot believe that my season is over basically, I have some serious decisions to make in the coming weeks about next year. I almost wish that someone would hit me over the head and tell me what to do. I wish you were already here, you would listen and understand me. My eyes are beginning to droop over because my body is finally reacting from the tiresome week. I'm afraid I'll have to come back and finish up some of my thoughts later
Love you,
Uncle Jonny
Love you,
Uncle Jonny
Thursday, February 15, 2007
15 February 2007
It's official!!!!
You are a little girl. I am going to have a niece! Truly, I could not be prouder. I know that I have been talking for the last couple months, making statements along the lines of, "It might be a boy," I really haven't said anything too bold, I have no problem admitting that I'm wrong, however. Right now I'm in the process of coming up with a list of names for mommy and daddy. The leading name up until now seems to be "Janella Joy," or JJ for short. I have also recently started a list of rules, or rather guidelines, for anyone wishing to associate themselves with you. These will most likely be handed out the most during your junior high to high school years. Hopefully by the time you hit college one of your uncles can be retired and become a full time bodyguard for you, or if you find this an unreasonable option, he will become a full time student... at the same college you're attending... With the same class schedule as yours. Basically, you will not be left alone... Ever... I'll write more later. I now have new material to discuss with you since things have changed somewhat. Love ya.
Uncle Jonny
You are a little girl. I am going to have a niece! Truly, I could not be prouder. I know that I have been talking for the last couple months, making statements along the lines of, "It might be a boy," I really haven't said anything too bold, I have no problem admitting that I'm wrong, however. Right now I'm in the process of coming up with a list of names for mommy and daddy. The leading name up until now seems to be "Janella Joy," or JJ for short. I have also recently started a list of rules, or rather guidelines, for anyone wishing to associate themselves with you. These will most likely be handed out the most during your junior high to high school years. Hopefully by the time you hit college one of your uncles can be retired and become a full time bodyguard for you, or if you find this an unreasonable option, he will become a full time student... at the same college you're attending... With the same class schedule as yours. Basically, you will not be left alone... Ever... I'll write more later. I now have new material to discuss with you since things have changed somewhat. Love ya.
Uncle Jonny
Monday, February 5, 2007
5 February 2007
Hey there little buddy... or sweetheart possibly... So I spoke too soon I guess, Daddy had what we call a "brain fart" when he told me they knew you were a boy. It's actually one week from today that we find out your identity. I know I have made a lot of fairly bold statements about you being a boy, but in all seriousness. I would be just as proud if you were a girl. Whatever, I'm just excited to be an uncle. I wont lie, I am going to be a dominate uncle. I'm hoping through a multitude of gifts, or material possesions if you will, I will gain your respect to the point that you will call me your favorite uncle. Lately I have really been praying for guidance and wisdom with this whole basketball thing and the decision I will have to make about next year. Don't ever take for granted the power of prayer. There may come a point where your friends try to convince you that it's not really the "cool" thing to do. Don't bother your time with them. At all costs, avoid using God sparingly. I fall into this trap too much, failing to even aknowledge my need for Him at times but then asking him to bail me out when things get really bad. Always pray for God to lead. Everyone else will always let you down at times.. Even your mom.... Maybe... It's almost 11:15 pm and I still have two assignments to do. Until next time..
Peace and love,
Uncle Jonny
Peace and love,
Uncle Jonny
Monday, January 29, 2007
29 January 2007
What up little homey,
I'm headed to work here in nine minutes so I thought I would catch up a little bit. Sorry about the last few weeks. Stuff has been pretty busy and there has also been a lot of things running through my head. I will tell you one thing that I consider to be very important in life... Being consistent with what you say. In other words, when you make a statement, you sure as heck better stick with what you say. If you don't, you lose all sense of credibility and respect. There is somebody I know right now that is constantly doubling back on everything they say and it is extremely frustrating. Don't ever become this.. I have no worries really, it's more me just venting to you. The Long family has no history of doing this... except for those 13 different times. Anyways, my nine minutes are up so I gotta bounce. I'll try not to take so long before I write again. I promise it's not because I don't want to. I love you.....
Uncle Jonny
I'm headed to work here in nine minutes so I thought I would catch up a little bit. Sorry about the last few weeks. Stuff has been pretty busy and there has also been a lot of things running through my head. I will tell you one thing that I consider to be very important in life... Being consistent with what you say. In other words, when you make a statement, you sure as heck better stick with what you say. If you don't, you lose all sense of credibility and respect. There is somebody I know right now that is constantly doubling back on everything they say and it is extremely frustrating. Don't ever become this.. I have no worries really, it's more me just venting to you. The Long family has no history of doing this... except for those 13 different times. Anyways, my nine minutes are up so I gotta bounce. I'll try not to take so long before I write again. I promise it's not because I don't want to. I love you.....
Uncle Jonny
Saturday, January 20, 2007
20 January, 2007
I hate to say "I told you so" to everyone but... I told you so... We just found out that you are in fact a boy which I have been very confidently professing to everyone. It's sabbath afternoon and I'm kind of sick but I'm with Uncle Josh and Uncle Jamey so it's all gravy. We have decided to just "relax" this afternoon, maybe even get a little nap in. We were invited to go to a club tonight to go dancing with some friends but I'm not sure if we will or not. I must say that watching Josh and Jamey dance would be very entertaining. I think that I might fall into the catagory of an inexperienced dancer. When you get a little older, maybe around 5 or 6, watch "The Jerk", starring Steve Martin, watch him at the beginning of the movie and that will give you an idea of the kind of rhythm I have. We travel to Portland on Monday to play the 4th ranked team in the nation, the family will be there and we are going to get killed. It will be pretty cool though because it will be the first time Josh and I will play together in front of them. I'm still not sure what's going to happen next year, I'm kind of torn now because Josh is going to buy a house here in Walla Walla I think and I don't want to just leave him so to speak. Anyways, now that everyone knows that you're a boy they can take back all that girl stuff they bought for you. I'm not going to lie, I feel pretty good about myself, I made some pretty serious predictions and talked some serious junk to people, it just feels great to always be right. I guess it's possible that Josef was lying to me and you really are a girl, obviously to mock me and question my credibility with others. That would be somewhat embarressing but I trust that he wouldn't do that to me because that would most definitely be crossing the line. I think the mature thing to do is to get a hold of Lidiane and taunt her for at least 20 minutes, she was so cocky and confident that you were a girl and I never even flinched. She doesn't know you like I do. I don't know how, I just knew that you were a boy. Time for lunch now so I will catch you later. June/July is coming sooner than later and everyone is getting very, very excited!
Uncle Jonny
Uncle Jonny
Thursday, January 11, 2007
January 11, 2007
JJ,
Boy am I ever sorry. It's been a while since I've written a little somethin for you. A lot has happened since I last wrote to you. I am now going to school not only with your Uncle Jamey but also your Uncle Josh, as well as playing basketball with Uncle Josh. That really ads a whole new dynamic to being here, obviously in a good way. Geez, my second quarter just started and I am already feeling overwhelmed with all this stuff that I have going on. My basketball team just increased our already wonderful record to 2-15 after an impressive loss to Whitman College. Once again, I didn't play all that well. I tell you what though, when I came out of the game with four minutes left and watched Uncle Josh step on the court I couldn't help but smile despite the fact that we were down by 40. He posted 4 points and 3 rebounds in his first ever college game, not too shabby. Hopefully you will get to watch your Uncle Jeremy play growing up and he can amaze you like my brothers did for me (Or Auntie Lanessa if by some slight chance you turn out to be a girl). And then of course, when you have younger siblings you will be able to do the same for them. Being an older sibling is a huge responsibility and even more so when your the oldest. Don't ever be afraid to ask your dad how to handle being the oldest, he has virtually been the perfect role model, friend, example, etc..... For all six of his younger siblings. Listen, I don't even know what you look like and I guess I really don't have any way of telling whether or not your a boy or girl, one thing I do know is that you will grow up to be an awesome older brother/sister. Don't ever be afraid to admit your mistakes as you mature and do whatever you can to obtain wisdom from those that have already gone before you.
Uncle Jonny
Boy am I ever sorry. It's been a while since I've written a little somethin for you. A lot has happened since I last wrote to you. I am now going to school not only with your Uncle Jamey but also your Uncle Josh, as well as playing basketball with Uncle Josh. That really ads a whole new dynamic to being here, obviously in a good way. Geez, my second quarter just started and I am already feeling overwhelmed with all this stuff that I have going on. My basketball team just increased our already wonderful record to 2-15 after an impressive loss to Whitman College. Once again, I didn't play all that well. I tell you what though, when I came out of the game with four minutes left and watched Uncle Josh step on the court I couldn't help but smile despite the fact that we were down by 40. He posted 4 points and 3 rebounds in his first ever college game, not too shabby. Hopefully you will get to watch your Uncle Jeremy play growing up and he can amaze you like my brothers did for me (Or Auntie Lanessa if by some slight chance you turn out to be a girl). And then of course, when you have younger siblings you will be able to do the same for them. Being an older sibling is a huge responsibility and even more so when your the oldest. Don't ever be afraid to ask your dad how to handle being the oldest, he has virtually been the perfect role model, friend, example, etc..... For all six of his younger siblings. Listen, I don't even know what you look like and I guess I really don't have any way of telling whether or not your a boy or girl, one thing I do know is that you will grow up to be an awesome older brother/sister. Don't ever be afraid to admit your mistakes as you mature and do whatever you can to obtain wisdom from those that have already gone before you.
Uncle Jonny
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