I found this blog a couple months ago, but hadn't figured out what to post on it. I had plans of posting a video documentary of the different Wii bowling styles of the California Bransons, but that was vetoed by all potential subjects of said documentary. You should ask for demonstrations next weekend at Beth's wedding, particularly of Mrs. Mary Woo Branson, who ends each bowl with a dramatic high kick.
It was Jim's 57th birthday last Tuesday, so my boyfriend and I were visiting San Diego last weekend. From me, he got a T-shirt with a picture of a raw salmon steak and his catchphrase, "I like fish", as he really likes fish. It is an inside joke, kind of. My boyfriend, Kyle, walks agonizingly slow, and when we want him to walk faster, we try to get him to do his impression of Jim. This involves him going, "I'm Jim Branson. I like fish." and speed walking. Unfortunately, I did not get a photo of Jim in his new T-shirt. The loose fit shows off his diminishing belly. Jim is sticking to the all meat, no carb diet, supposedly on instructions from his cardiologist. He claims to have lost 16 pounds so far! Woohoo!
He had some trouble this weekend on our visit to the farm where they get their biweekly delivery of fruits and vegetables. He could not resist the fresh picked strawberries and chips and guacamole. Here are some pictures I'm sure Mom & Dad would not appreciate me posting:
Mom with some baby lettuce in the greenhouse.
I'd guess Dad's going to get his hair cut before Beth's wedding, so here is your chance to see what we call "the troll head".
Here are some other random photos I just uploaded from my camera:
Mom cooking supper on Sunday night.
Stevie & Dad watching the start of the Lakers-Celtics game.
Close-up on Stevie, who is ignoring me.
For those who have never met Kyle, here he is, eating a promotional $5 Quizno's sub in our new apartment. We moved last week, and there are still boxes & furniture all over.
My pet mouse, Spazmotron, gnawing on a toilet paper roll.
Jacaranda near my apartment in Pasadena. Perty.
Congratulations to Karen & Jeff! Oh, and of course Beth & Matt. Sorry I cannot make it out to Wisconsin this weekend. I wish you all the best of luck.
Lotsa love,
Kristin
4 comments:
Fabulous pictures! I kind of feel like I know a little about you now. After all this time...I think it was the picture of the mouse that did it. I love him! I will inquire of your mom to show us the kick. I will ask your pops what happened to his troll head (unless of course he brings it to the wedding). I look forward to meeting Kyle sometime in the future. Thanks for the congratulations wishes. Maybe you can make it to Mexico for the wedding! :)
So, the west coast has the same world wide web we do. The fact that there have been no posts from there had us all believing that Al Gore had left you out of his invention. Glad to hear from you people living life two hours behind the rest of us. I hope we can all get together for one of the many happy happenings coming up soon.
Dick
Good you hear from you. I was beginning to think that part of the family had been taken by "the others". I vote that your dad should let troll head grow until all Branson nieces and nephews who are now engaged are married. That would be awesome.
Hey! Harvest that troll fur and distribute it to the other male Bransons for use as extensions.
jubjub? That's interesting because some of Jimmy's friends call him jibjub.
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