Family History, 1980

I hope this blogging thing doesn’t turn into a competition – but, seeing Rosie’s post earlier today made me think I’d better post something today.  And, Laurie is sending strong signals that she will soon create her own blog.  With blogging permeating the family, we may need to consider adding more technology devices so both Laurie and I can blog from the comfort of the family room.

I wanted to share information about creative new products enabling companies to participate in $$’s from the spread of technology. There is an iPhone case that taps into our sense of smell.  ESI has developed a colorful, scented line of cases by partnering with Jelly Belly jellybeans. Your device will smell just like some of their most popular flavors.

If president Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would love this case for his iPhone 4. This is a great gift for any jellybean lover, or those who want to make their purse or pocket smell sweet and fruity.

The cases are available for the iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPod nano and BlackBerry devices. It is made of a durable TPI plastic and will protect your device along with making it smell great!  The cases come in five of the most popular Jelly Belly flavors: Strawberry Cheesecake, Very Cherry, Blueberry, Licorice and Berry Blue.  In addition to the cases, you can compliment your scented device with jellybean shaped earbuds. These are unscented, and come in five colors to match the Jelly Belly cases.

I’ll add more family history, read about 1980, below:

1980 – 1218 North 146^th Plaza, Omaha, NE  68854

Highlights: Laurie’s grandmother Ekwall falls and breaks her hip, we attend Laurie’s grandfathers 98^th birthday party, Helen goes to live with Cathie and Frank, the Peter’s family moves in across the street, Laurie refinishes old wooden trunk and cob box, Adam rides in a child seat on the back of our bikes, Laurie goes to Sidney with Cathie (brings home a spool cabinet) and Larry’s parents come to Omaha to watch Adam, neighborhood picnic on July 4^th, Adam attends ‘Tiny Tunas’, Judy Jacobson gets married, the Peter’s install an above ground pool that holds 18,000 gal of water, hail does paint damage to our house so I do extensive touch-up painting, Laurie continues to play in the UNO orchestra, we have a big carrot crop, our Christmas tree comes from Cathie’s farm.

January   Adam begins to take a few steps and loves to dance, jabbers a lot and says ‘what’s that’ a thousand times a day

              Laurie begins to paint needlepoint canvases

Larry rides the bus to work, gets a leather coat with sheepskin for birthday, and begins doing taxes for many clients (makes $400 during season)

February Larry paints house interior ceilings and walls

March     Laurie plays 8 performances for Glen Cambell

April       Adam is starting to talk, says baby, duck and hot, likes to stand on the dishwasher door when it’s open

              Larry is installed as a church trustee

May        Have new carpet installed in living room

              Attended Palmer alumni banquet

June        Purchase and install oak parquet floor in kitchen

July         Vacation in Denver (Larry has class), Adam’s first flight

               Laurie played for a Melissa Manchester concert

August    Purchase unfinished wall unit for TV/stereo (now in garage)

Sept.       Adam watches Captain Kangaroo during breakfast

Oct.        Laurie has a cello student (overflow from her mother)

Adam falls to the floor while trying to climb into his high chair, bit his tongue and it bled all over him and the floor

              We buy a sofa sleeper, sell the black naugahyde sofa

Nov.       Laurie plays for Doc Severinson, a North HS musical and a wedding

              We host Laurie’s parents, Cathie’s and Aunt Bobbie for Thanksgiving

Dec.       Laurie is pregnant. Due date is August 8, 1981!  Has morning sickness

Laurie buys a Victrola (now in the entryway) and a commode (now in the kitchen)

              Laurie’s Dad gives her a painting table he made for her, now at Silverheels