Saturday, December 5, 2009

December 2009 Ledger

How was your Thanksgiving? These guys look satisfied!




I apologize for the delay in posting this months Ledger, I've been busy celebrating the Ducks berth in the Rose Bowl!







December Birthdays:




Tracy Skidmore 12/4




Greg 12/12 (Son of Rachael and Jesse. Sorry but I don't have his last name.)




Kelli Sue Thompson 12/15




Steve Bour 12/23




Russ Hardisty 12/27


The following is copied from an e-mail and is worth posting here:

Put your car keys beside your bed at night
Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:
It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it.
It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain....
It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around.
After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that..


Have a great holiday season and we'll meet in January for the next ledger.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Aloha

These vidoes are a part of our time in Hawaii. I hope you enjoy them.







Kona Sunset





Hilo Rain




Queen K Highway--I was riding a bike in this next video, and I realize it's hard to hear me because of the wind, but that's what I was trying to convey. The headwind was so strong at times I could only manage 9-10 mph on a flat surface. When I turned around I was going 26 mph with the tailwind. This was all part of my fifty year triathlon. Since I was turning fifty and was in Kona where the Ironman championship is held I decided to do it right. I swam fifty minutes in Kailua Bay, cycled fifty miles on the Queen K Highway, and ran fifty minutes from the Natural Energy Labs back to town. Not bad for fifty.



Saturday, October 31, 2009

More November 2009 Ledger


















They're so cute at that age . . .Bill, I mean







More Scenes from Family Camp 2009:








Proper meeting etiquette.







"El Cuento de Los Abuelos"


Aloha! Carol and I are going to Hawaii in 9 short days to celebrate our 25th anniversary and my 50th birthday. I'll ring in 50 by swimming for fifty minutes, biking for fifty miles, and running for fifty minutes all on the official Ironman World Championship course in Kona, Hawaii. We'll also do some romantic thing for our anniversary I'm sure. Just kidding, both days will be special for us.



I also have a speaking engagement lined up at the Straub Medical Center on Oahu, right down the street from Pearl Harbor. Can't wait for that either.

November 2009 Ledger

November Birthdays:
Sarah Hardisty 11/6

Jack Wright 11/3

Stephanie Bour 11/12

Jeff Hardisty 11/15

Jo Zaklan 11/17

Katy Hedrick 11/20

Jim Hardisty 11/22

Amity Demuth 11/27

Oops--I Forgot

My apologizes to you October folks, I forgot to post your birthdays because I was so focused on Jackson. Sorry about that.

October Birthdays:
J.J. Hedrick--10/6
Jennifer Skidmore--10/18
Robin Winike--10/18
Dainelle Dahlberg--10/19
Eli Zaklan--10/27

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Lansbery Recipe File

Debera has been kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule, (what am I saying, she's retired,) to scan the Lansbery/Sankey Family Recipe Book for me and I'd like to share some of the recipes with you from time to time.

This classic is found in the "Main Dish" section:

Lazy Day Stew--Marion Lansbery

2 lbs. raw beef cubes put in a roaster in a single layer. Add whatever veggies you want plus 1 8oz. can of tomato sauce, 8oz. water and 1 tsp. sugar. Add salt, pepper, garlic and onion salt to taste. (In the heart healthy version you can omit the sugar, salt and sub garlic and onion powder. If you want the anti-heart healthy version throw in a glob of lard.) Add 2 tsp. quick tapioca over the top, seal with foil and put in the oven @ 350 for 2.5 hours.

Bon appetite!

October 2009 Edition--Part 2

How's the weather in your neck of the woods? The Bend folks were treated to a little white stuff (from the sky that is,) earlier this month. This picture was provided by Jesse and Rachel.


In Post Falls news, Sunset Island has been packed away for the winter. Alas! In a related story, Jody has started physical therapy on his shoulder and was threatening to mow the lawn. Maybe he should save his strength for snow shoveling . . . Speaking of shoveling, what's Laurie been up to?

October 2009 Edition--Jackson Special

Hello everyone. Please excuse the delay as I was waiting for the blessed event before posting.


By now I'm sure you all know Tracy and Jennifer are the proud parents of Jackson William Skidmore, born 9:21 am mst 19.5 inches 6 lbs 9 oz. As Tracy himself put it:






"Son, wife and I are home. What an experience. I hate to say it but I forgot all about what goes into have a baby. Jen and Jackson are doing well. Jackson is a living, breathing, crying, sleeping boob-sucking, and pooping machine! Gotta love it!"



A big Lansbery congratulations is in order!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Lansbery Ledger September 09 Family Camp Edition

Well, the 2009 family camp is in the books, and what a spectacle it was! Although the group was smaller then year's past some of the campers pulled more then their own weight; like Bruce for example. Lucky for Julie she's been working out.








And of course, what family camp would be complete without a little blood? Thanks Bill!




















Last but not least another wedding will be taking place shortly. Sally and Mark will tie the noose--I mean knot--on Wednesday 9/9/09. They were kind enough to give a sneak peek of the honeymoon. The best of times to the two of you.



These people were arrested for disturbing the peace. A group mugshot was taken for posterity.


The meeting was held on Saturday and the majority voted to return to Clyde Holliday next year. Also during the meeting a story was read aloud about some brave americans in a foreign country. Did I say brave? I meant Kay and Tom, a.k.a. "Los Abuelos Desperados."

Sunday, August 2, 2009

2009 Family camp

In a few short weeks it will be time once again for Family Camp. Clyde Holiday State Park, just west of John Day is once again the location. Bring your raffle gifts!

Reunion Archive


These pictures show the first reunion from 1919, and the 1953 reunion. I'm much too young to be in either of them. I do see some of you "older" folk in them
though.











































Lansbery/Sankey reunion Surprise

















Dave and Sue get "hitched."



Jack Scott announced that that there would be a surprise after the group photos. The surprise turned out to be a wedding! Congratulations to the happy couple.






































































Thursday, July 23, 2009

August Ledger 2009







August Birthdays:






Todd Hoebeck--8/16









Sally Mullins--8/18








Traver Thompson--8/26







Makayla Wilbur--Bash--8/28

Sunday, July 5, 2009

July Ledger-- 2009

Hello and Happy fourth of July to you all. I'm still working with this format, hence the late delivery of the July edition. I'm sorry but there won't be any photos at this time as things aren't as user friendly as I'd like at the moment. Call it: Subject Unable to Extract.



This month we say happy birthday to:


Phil Zaklan--7/4


Karli Wilbur--7/6


Tiffany Thompson--7/11


Mercedes Hobeck--7/12


Jesse Hedrick--7/18


Maria Hobeck--7/22



It looks like there'll be plenty of cake at the Hobeck's this month!





Still no news from Yuma, although I heard rumor the border patrol has stepped up is surveillance.


Family Camp is the first weekend in September, again at Clyde Holiday State Park near John Day. Wayne slipped a five to the Pac-10 scheduling committee and the U of O and Boise State will meet on Sep. 3, right in the middle of camp time. Thanks Wayne!

As I mentioned in a prior post seeing the Ironman from a spectators POV was very interesting. I have a greater appreciation for the volunteers that make it all happen. I also have a greater appreciation for black bean burgers at The Beacon and have perfected the recipe. Hey, maybe that could be my meal contribution for camp. All in favor?


Well, since none of you robbed a 7-11, or got caught streaking this will end the July edition. Have a great month.

--Jeff

Monday, June 29, 2009

The new home of the Lansbery Ledger

In an effort to supply everyone with the monthly newsletter I've taken to creating a blog. The newsletters were too large for some of your e-mail accounts and on more then one occasion a computer situation known as "Subject Unable to Extract" occurred not allowing you full viewing pleasure. So, the answer is this blog page.

I'm still getting used to the layout, and no doubt things will look different from here on out but the subject matter (you) remains the same. How bad can it be, really?

So stay tuned for the July edition of "The Lansbery Ledger."

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

July 2009 edition

We just returned from Post Falls, Idaho having stayed on beautiful Sunset Island, aka the "floating cup holder." Ironman Coeur d'Alene for 2009 is in the books and all my friends finished. I saw things from a different perspective this year as I was only a spectator, but I plan on being back in the saddle next year.