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Friday, July 18, 2008
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Friday, July 11, 2008
"Trailer Trash"
We are trailer trash! At least we were. We (Munga & Bunga)and Mel & Val & Jennifer lived in a trailer park in Mississippi and in Tucson. And living in a trailer in Mississippi in the sixties might be about as low as you can go?? I was a poor student when we were in Tucson in a trailer. It was on the edge of town.
I just finished reading an article in the last issue of "Oregon Humanities" magazine titled, "Immobile Dreams; How did the Trailer Come to be a Symbol of Failure?"
When we got to Mississippi, we decided to buy a trailer house even though we could have gotten into base housing. When Jennifer was born she came home to a trailer. Oh, the horrors of even thinking about it! But my boss in Base Supply, a fine Major and his family, also lived in a trailer, so maybe it wasn't so bad. So only Andrea escapes the stigma of coming from "trailer trash".
A few quotes from the article; "Thier crime was simply that they didn't know any better than to live in a trailer. Yet the trailer -the mobile home-has become a powerful cultural icon of class immobility. Thus trailer parks were relegated to industrial areas, nonresidential zones or alongside highways outside of or at the eddge of town. Americans have un critically embraced the negatave cultural image of trailer parks. Americans use the trailer park as a way to distance themdelves form athea economic failures of society. The stigma of trailer trash priveleges "us" over "them' and ..."
And, to make it worse, I was a "dirty truck driver" at one time. Pretty bad family legacy, yes?
Bunga
I just finished reading an article in the last issue of "Oregon Humanities" magazine titled, "Immobile Dreams; How did the Trailer Come to be a Symbol of Failure?"
When we got to Mississippi, we decided to buy a trailer house even though we could have gotten into base housing. When Jennifer was born she came home to a trailer. Oh, the horrors of even thinking about it! But my boss in Base Supply, a fine Major and his family, also lived in a trailer, so maybe it wasn't so bad. So only Andrea escapes the stigma of coming from "trailer trash".
A few quotes from the article; "Thier crime was simply that they didn't know any better than to live in a trailer. Yet the trailer -the mobile home-has become a powerful cultural icon of class immobility. Thus trailer parks were relegated to industrial areas, nonresidential zones or alongside highways outside of or at the eddge of town. Americans have un critically embraced the negatave cultural image of trailer parks. Americans use the trailer park as a way to distance themdelves form athea economic failures of society. The stigma of trailer trash priveleges "us" over "them' and ..."
And, to make it worse, I was a "dirty truck driver" at one time. Pretty bad family legacy, yes?
Bunga
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Join us at the beach
I have rented a house in Seaside for a week starting this Sunday (the 13th). It has a hot tub and is 3 blocks from the beach. There are 5 bedrooms. Only Wednesday night is out at this point as we are already 'full'. But other than that, come join us! Let me know when to expect you and I can send details. Val
Friday, July 4, 2008
Let's spread some LOVE!
Tomorrow is International Free Hugs Day.....
Who wants to make a poster and go celebrate? Come on...get out of your comfort zone!
Love ya! Val
Who wants to make a poster and go celebrate? Come on...get out of your comfort zone!
Love ya! Val
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Happy Birthday!!
I just wanted to recognize that jonathan turned 17 yesterday.Tomorrow,Monday is Justins' birthday.Both of these young me have made us proud in so many ways.Justin has set a wonderful example for Jonathan.As much as Val and I love our Dad-we have often been shocked by the ways these 2 are taking on many of our Dads' preferences,mannerisms.
We were at the beach foe a few days.Kim and I celebrated out 19th anniversary.We went to a restaurant in Cannon Beach called "JP's" It is out of this world.A bit on the spendy side.well woth it for a special occasion.The owner and chef is John Pappas.They are Mormon.It is fun to watch him cook.Give it a try.
We hope to you all at Wills baptism on saturday! @ 3pm
We were at the beach foe a few days.Kim and I celebrated out 19th anniversary.We went to a restaurant in Cannon Beach called "JP's" It is out of this world.A bit on the spendy side.well woth it for a special occasion.The owner and chef is John Pappas.They are Mormon.It is fun to watch him cook.Give it a try.
We hope to you all at Wills baptism on saturday! @ 3pm
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Open Heart Surgery....Loving What Is.....
I love what this woman teaches. If you want to learn more about how to be at peace go to TheWork.org
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Grateful for an achieving family
Having attended Amber's graduation on SAturday, I'm thinking how gratefful I am for an "achieving " family. Amber finished High School with a high GPA and a respectable list of activities. She has remained very much her own person in the process and has achievable big plans for the future.
Spring graduations and seeing the accomplishments of young people puts me in awe of all they can do.
Do not waste your time on earth; work hard, study hard, play hard at times, get to know God, make friends, be kind (even to jerks), travel, take a few reasoned chances, love deeply, and endure so that when you die you will have no regrets about what you did not do.
As a family we are "achievers". Among the Wilkins, Starks, Pearsons, Rysers, and Blaisdells we have no slackers, no delinquents, and no drop outs. We have university grads, high GPAs, high SAT's (Jonathan and Amber), missionaries (most recent; Comrade Justinksi with others coming up) , military (Courtney), personal strength ( Val & Mel), musicians, an artist (Brooke), two French speakers, strong mothers and integrity. The future is bright for us as long as we maintain and pass on our values.
Spring graduations and seeing the accomplishments of young people puts me in awe of all they can do.
Do not waste your time on earth; work hard, study hard, play hard at times, get to know God, make friends, be kind (even to jerks), travel, take a few reasoned chances, love deeply, and endure so that when you die you will have no regrets about what you did not do.
As a family we are "achievers". Among the Wilkins, Starks, Pearsons, Rysers, and Blaisdells we have no slackers, no delinquents, and no drop outs. We have university grads, high GPAs, high SAT's (Jonathan and Amber), missionaries (most recent; Comrade Justinksi with others coming up) , military (Courtney), personal strength ( Val & Mel), musicians, an artist (Brooke), two French speakers, strong mothers and integrity. The future is bright for us as long as we maintain and pass on our values.
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