Letters From The Republic
Care For Them
Airing on the New York Times
I don’t do anything unless I am willing to air in in the New York Times.
Well they came in to my work today and took all of my computers and harddrives.
Interestingly, I have narrowed down how this happened from my dreams.
Apparently, all I have been through is not enough.
#WSOP Come on William Kassouf!
I’m really hoping that the camera on his table picks up some action and I get to watch him play in the World Series of Poker.
William Kassouf
9 High Like a Boss!
I’m addicted to watching the World Series of Poker – because this guy William Kassouf is insane to watch play. He talks and gets everyone crazy so they can’t think, and puts them on tilt. I heard the announcer say he could put the Dahlia Lama on tilt. So every time I see “Like a boss” I’m posting random clips of this guy. He’s killing me.
I even made these meme’s because I couldn’t find any on the internet yet.
If You Show I’ll Show. I’ll Keep It Friendly!
Newman Loves Warmth
My brother Chad just pulled in with my dad, and the first thing Mr. Newman did was jump on his car. It must have been warm.
Everyone is Improving in Life!
Where we live is in a type of bananna belt! We are constantly being hit with windstorms! We have to hurry up our mulching process of getting cardboard down on the garden area we rototilled, because it is hard to keep up with the wind lately.
I mention that because of the background in this video…..you see, I didn’t have a lot of hope that Murphy would ever be a good fetching dog. Since the move, that has all changed.
We are still a pretty regular weekly slumber party home.
Puzzles and art work (*homework & baking too)
Kale chips & dried fruit!
The girls actually made these characturers last night after dinner and before bath! That’s in about 40 minutes!
Messages in lunches 🙂
McKenna teaches me piano lessons during the week.
Outside of McKenna’s piano lessons. Notice how she gets dressed up! 
The living room is now the yoga/exercise bike room!
This weekend – my family comes up to stay.
Halloween weekend – a big kid Halloween party.
November 5, is Kelly’s birthday and she turns 8. She asked for a kitty. I called and asked Nick if Newman can arrive then.
The Best House In The Whole World for Slumber Parties
Learning the Excaliber Dehydrator Economy-started the process of making fruit for the rush of children soon to come….
Meet McKenzie – this is a very good friend of McKenna
This is McKenzie’s twin sister Kelsie – we are working on some play issues
The girls all held hands and said a prayer of thanks before dinner….not sure whose idea it was but almost everyone participated.
The girls’ dad was putting in a fan during the whole event too…
After an exciting night of karaoke the girls come in regularly to see when breakfast is ready…
Meet the neighbor Nona and her granddaughter Charlotte!
Ended up that Kelly (McKenzie & Kelsie’s dad bought her van today)
 The new fan for hot summer days…and circulating heat on cold ones.
There is only one apple on the apple tree – Tenzing calls it “The Garden of Eden. “He then asks, “Should we take a bite? Or not take a bite and save the world. Or should we have the girls’ take a bite?”
Ha Ha! Kelly said, “Poppi said No fireworks!” Tenzing said, “Fireworks and rocket launches are two different things. Rockets are a hobby. They don’t explode at the top!”
The part came in to fix the lawn mower….and after some mechanical work, he’s riding already!
Most people with haying equipment don’t want to risk using it in an unknown field of dips, rocks and things unseen.
It could break it. So the guys are starting by hand. Â We were looking for a trade for hay for clearing, but so far…that’s what we have learned.
Kelly gets the bunk beds which helps with all the friends over. The basket on her head is because she has to go pick fruit for tonight’s pie.
McKenna’s room
Jake is still mowing while we blog…and pick berries….Tenzing is still weedwacking….
Now I must stop blogging to turn this into carrot juice and pies…
Adjusting Days
The girls have been here since Wednesday and will stay till Sunday afternoon. I talked to them about life situations changing and they would be spending more time at our house and McKenna yelled, “Yay!”
Tenzing fixed the Mexican Mobile – all it needs is a radiator and will be a fully functioning operating car. He is ordering the part and will have it by the time the String Band Jamboree is over.
Nick and Lacey stopped by and said congratulations on the house!
For now Tenzing’s office is outside in the shade. It’s been hot up here.
Jake’s father Russ is now invited over each Tuesday for dinner, and is very happy to see his son regularly.
We have an owl that we hear “whoing … who? who?” sometimes at night.
McKenna seems to be fancy now, and is really happy to get a haircut!
Kelly finds this fascinating and now wants one too!
Hello Poppi!
Kelly is becoming such a big girl now!
Hello Poppi!
Hello again from me Poppi!
