Dropping In....

Hi Family,
Just dropping in to say hi and tell you I love you all. Talked to auntie Debbie a couple of days ago and they had snow in Bellingham (northern Washington state). Everything comes to a standstill 'cause they're not used to this and nobody has snow tires. It was kinda exciting for everyone probably, though. Becky and Mel are getting ready for their first baby and are excited about that. I got an email from auntie Judy and they're struggling with health things but seem to be drawing closer to the Lord. The ole bod thing happens when you're three score plus (with them a big plus). She sounded happier than I've heard her sound in a long time. We're doing fine here. We're talkin' with Daisy Mae about the upcoming three weeks. She's depressed but trying to deal with it!! (I'm kiddin' of course...just don't want you to think your 3score+ mom's "slippin'." We had an earthquake the other morning at 4:20am. It was centered in Quincy (bout 60 miles). It was only a 4.5 but it shook the house pretty good and woke Gare up. I was sitting here at the computer and knew after about 2 seconds what it was. I just wasn't sure how big it was going to get. I started praying 'cause the frequency of earthquakes in the area of northern Cal and Reno has been growing. With 2 volcanoes not very far away and both just dormant it'll get you prayin' when you feel one starting. I was thinking about past Christmases myself and one that came to mind was when Coog was a toddler and Max a baby and we got Coog a train that moved by itself on a circular track that was set up so it went around the Christmas tree. This was at your grandma Jean and grandpa Earl's house in Philo. When Coog came down the hallway into the livingroom and saw it moving around the tracks he just stood there trembling and staring. He couldn't move for a minute. I can remember so many things and I need to get working on the journal while the memories are still there.
Well...ok, enough rambling. I hope everyone's having a good holiday time. I know it's been a bit hard this year and you've all been in my prayers. I love you so much and can't wait to see you. Won't be long now. . . . . .Mom/Nana

Hello

Hope everyone had a good Christmas. I love you all!!!

Merry Christmas

I know I allready wished you all a Merry Christmas, but I thought I would reiterate since it is actually Christmas now. I am at work until five then off for the evening hope you all have a blessed evening. Missing Dad, today marks a year since I last spoke to him in person. It was at Max's, Sadie and I dropped by to see everyone and give him his movie gift certificates we always gave him. I know he is having the best christmas ever today.

Love
Pete

Merry Christmas to my familial units!!!!

The kids had a great Christmas and although it doesn't feel very Christmasy outside it's a blessed day!  It's been unusually warm this December although I know for Mom and Gary it's been opposite as you've had much of the white stuff already...  Another good reason to come this way!  hehe  We miss you all a lot and hope each and every one of you are doing well.  It's so exciting to know that Nino and Katey have another Mishler on the way!  Juan, we are totally stoked to be coming to visit in a couple of weeks and yes, I need some serious "BRO TIME" too!  

Christmas time at our house has always been time for Mexican food!  A tradition started that started for me in the Ralston household many years ago and it just feels right to continue.  The only weird thing is that we usually had Pop here to share in the festivities.  So...   Pop, I know you're in a better place than us by far but here's an enchilada for ya!  Love you and miss you!  

Merry Christmas to my beautiful family!

I am missing all of you as of late.I have been thinkin about pops alot as well.I can't wait till Max and Patty and the lil' ones get down here in Jan.Max,we still gonna get together for some bro-time? I really need it in a big way.Lots of things on my heart and mind that I need to let loose.
I hope and pray that each and everyone of you has a blessed Christmas and New Year's Eve.Be careful and continually pray for one another.You are all on my heart and my mind and I miss you very much.

I love you!


Juan

Thanks Max and Patty, Kayleigh and Maxy

I got interrupted earlier when I came here to the blog. Thank you for the "grandparent 's legacy" journal. This is going to make it so much easier for me to write down the memories I want to leave the grandchildren. I mean to do this all the time but then......time goes by and.....well, you know how that is. This will make sure I get this done and I know you'll share this will all the grandchildren. I love you guys and can't wait 'til we can all get together soon.
Mom/Nana and Grandpa Gary

Mele Kalikimaka!!

I hope you all have a great Christmas and can spend some time with each other. Hopefully we'll be able to before too long. I'm praying! We can't wait to see everyone in February and are counting the days. We're kinda "spent" right now 'cause Christmas, though a huge blessing, is a little hard on church music people. We had a great Christmas service though and took family communion. It just made me wish we could all be together for it. It was just me and Gare. We're having a "white Christmas" this year and though it's pretty it's also pretty rough on old folks like us . . . lol. All that shoveling and slippin' and slidin'. I'm sorry we didn't get a video made for the grandchildren. It's been crazy here. We love you all and miss you.......Mom/Nana & Grandpa Gary

Merry Christmas !!

I havent been on here in ages, but i love reading everyones post and seeing the pictures. I've been thinking about dad quite a bit lately and to be honest just plain missing him. Last christmas day we drove up and down hwy 501 checking all the conveniant stores for sour cream for Maxs mexican christmas dinner... Good times for sure!!!
Anyway, I love you all very much and i am very thankful to be a part of this family!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS
ps- Mom we got your card the other day and tell Gary we said thanks!!!

Merry Christmas

Hello all. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. First time blogging in a real long time. I still read the blogs every now and then though. Mom and Gary we got our card thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you real soon.

Love Pete

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News from the land of the Rat

Hello Tribe!

I hope you all had a wonderful Turkey day. Chris and I spent it in NY with her mom and brothers.It was a great time but to stinkin cold for me! We also got to see our friend Jane which was good as well.
2 news items worhty of note...

WMNF Radio in Tampa, a public radio, has contacted me and want to do a feature on my music.How cool and bizarre is that? I am sending them a CD and if all goes well the show will air this Sunday night.They want to feature my stuff on a show called "Outside the Box" and ,on a later date, on a show called "Two Worlds" which feature Native American musicians.I will keep ya posted!

And....

I got a new bass! Yeah! It's a Squire Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz and it's based on the late great bassist Jaco Pastorious' own Fender Jazz bass which he modified by tearing out the frets and coating the neck with Epoxy.All you musos know that the Squire line is made by Fender and has had the bad rap of being tagged as the "poor man's Fender". Well, let me tell ya,this bass is a monster! It plays fantastic,sounds killer,and looks the bizniz! It has been getting rave reviews (a 5 out of 5 from Bass Player Magazine) and I have been drooling over this for the better part of the past year or so. I am happy to own it and can't wait to play it live.
I have attached a pic.

That's all folks!

Love and miss you all!
Juan