Shelley Bakker Rampton

9:54pm
I skimmed through a movie called "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind". It was wasted. I was trying to watch one that looked good called "One Fine Day" with Michelle Pfiefer and George Clooney in it.

I wrote Terry Foote tonight and since I was on Facebook I found Lake Foote pictures on his 4 year girlfriend's page. He was honkin' huge. So musclebound! and she models swimming suits. Quite a couple.

There were 4 people with birthdays this next week so I had to say HBDay to all of them and then I went the extra mile on Shelley's. I just felt like it.  I didn't accomplish much today but I can count that creative effort as worthwhile.  I have been amazed at how many people think they are not creative.  I gave Grayelinn a long set of vmails about maybe it is a gift afterall.  I love words and rhymes and so this year of making limericks for family birthdays has been perfect for me. 1) They don't come all at once and so I have a fresh mind by the time the next one comes around, 2) I found a RhymeZone website that also allows me to check out definitions, so strange rhyming words I have been able to post a meaning for, 3) I am good at knowing histories and facts and feelings and so can tap into all that background for creating, 4) I can post it for all to see on their timeline on Facebook.  I already got back a like from the one I just posted for Shelley.  So here is hers without any definitions:

Vern Jensenposted to‎ Shelley Bakker Rampton

There once was a girl named Bakker,
Who immediately turned into a gawker.
When her name mispronounced
By an old teacher who flounced,
Shelley almost wanted to sock her/him!

Now there is a woman named Shelley,
A last name then middle machiavelli.
She's not,
But oh so hot!
No wrinkles here, go try the deli.

She often loves and cares for one Bria,
Who socializes and might well be Gaea.
The way she is loved,
And catered and hugged,
Are they growing her on mia pia?

Jasper is the big one who stretches,
And growls and barks and retches.
All black even his feet,
But trust and loyal defeat,
Shelley's efforts to control, and he fetches.

Working cookies in summer brings home,
A productive woman with money and tome,
But High Schoolers are few,
Unlike seasons in lieu,
When her degree is active and known!

Quiet Man is a movie she adores,
John Wayne not a cowboy once mores,
A fiery will to contain,
A wild young dame,
With a brain and a great apgar score.

And where in all this is her God?
Is he hiding or guiding this broad?
Implicit her trust,
In His cosmic dust,
She temples and churches and is awed.

And grit does it ever appear?
That poor knee say good bye, thank you dear.
Your purpose served well,
Now please don't you swell,
As horses and skiers bombardier.

Happy Birthday Week Shelley Rampton

I had to really hunt for some of those words. Don't be afraid to use a dictionary. One of the benefits of being born this time of the year is we are younger than all the rest of our 59 year old classmates.

By the way, there is an edit button and you can change this stuff if you want.

I honor you! Vern Jensen

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Here is my letter to Terry Foote:

Hello Bro, Hey Terry, I love you. Been thinking about you lately. I tried calling this morning about 11am. When I got tired of it ringing I decided I would watch the clock and ring for one more minute. It was uncomfortable but I hung in there and did it anyway. It is Friday. The day after the 24th of July. When I woke up I thought I should go visit Jerry. But I ended up calling instead. I am listening to all the conference talks on lds.org. They start with '71! I needed some way to uplift my day upon retirement. I only have 3 years left. I am on '96 and will be done when I hit '99. I will have 4k highlights stored in my online study tools on the website at lds.org. Have you tried their study tools yet? It's been about a year since I started and I am starting to get it to do some things I want. My youngest son is named Bichael'92. He is working at WAlmart in downtown Salt Lake. He has wanted to be on his own for so long and now he has been for 1.5 years. I have a niece oops, I mean my oldest granddaughter who was baptized this month and Bichael showed for the whole day in Nephi. Five kids married and getting along in life and number 6 putting off a mission and not attending church. The pain. Of course there has been pain and worry along the way with some of the rest of them too. But he is the focus of my worries now. He is the wound that needs regular care. Back in January, M Russel Ballard gave a talk where he offered to write to every boy who's name we sent him in need of help. (This was in a conference talk before he became an apostle. His wife says she can't believe his energy! Anyway, as I listened I realized Michael'92 was the person I was most worried about.) That talk brought my concern to a head and I was almost frantic to guide him and visit with him and push and encourage him. I tried to get him to respond over and over again that week. When he finally responded he couldn't figure out why I was so hyper : ) Then it came time for prayer for myself to know what to do to ease my mind and heart. The solution so far is to give him monthly home work assignment to listen to 2 general conference talks that I find and love each month. When my 59th birthday came 7/16 last week I asked him to report/read one for my birthday present. He has only responded a handful of times this whole year so I am still in limbo. By the way, I looked up Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and found it a hundred or so miles east of San Francisco. But the pleasure of finding and commenting on conference talks for him has been my vent for my feelings of needing to guide and help and encourage. If I die he will know that I was trying for all I was worth. : ) Knowing about all your heart surgery I relate you, Jerry to each of the apostles who come back and thank the saints for their prayers and life extension after their heart surgeries. I will see if I can find and send you the last one I heard. Not that you care but I do. Vern PS. I tried emailing you after the call but it came back /bounced back saying no such address. I guess I did not save it when you gave it to me last. This is the one that didn't work: jerrysfoote@gmail.com

Hyrum Smith: “Firm As the Pillars of Heaven” M. Russell Ballard, October 1995 General Conference "My dear brothers and sisters, I am grateful to be able to stand before you today. After undergoing heart-bypass surgery two months ago, I am grateful to be able to stand anywhere. I have felt the powerful faith and prayers of Church members exercised in my behalf these past months, for which I express my sincere appreciation. I have been greatly blessed and publicly express humble gratitude to my Heavenly Father."

Well, you can't say I didn't find a way to write you!

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