Hi all,
I'm a terrible awful lousy letter writer. We'll see if I can do better as a contributor to a blog. Heh. I can't think of anything exciting to report for a first blog entry. I passed my Defensive Tactics test yesterday with a score of 179/188, which is pretty good. Elaina is taking the same class. (Police Acadamy, for those who don't know. I'm hoping to get into wildlife or parks and recreation work.) She got 175/188 and she's only been taking the class for a couple of months! (She already had the first section when she got into Corrections 10 years ago, and they wouldn't let her retake it.) *grins* Hard to imagine your old man as a cop, I expect, but maybe not so hard as a game warden or park ranger. I've lost over 30 pounds since I started the class. It seems to be helping with my remaining brain injury issues too, which is a good thing. Marion asked me to try posting a pictures, so... One of my Demonic Innocents. Guess that's it for a first post. More later, if I'm good.

Jim (I'd sign it Dad, but there are probably several Dads who could be posting. ... Possibly several Jim's come to that.)

The Howes Family

Just a brief update on our family in general, of course I may be misinformed and any of you are welcome to update this if you feel the need. Dad and Mom are living in Salem (I'm sure this will come as a shock to all of you). Dad is training to be a forest ranger (right?) and Mom is working for the State Hospital. As far as I know Beth is living in Salt Lake with Ben, her youngest. Aaron is living in Washington, I believe right outside of Seattle. He is in the Navy and as far as I know still working on a submarine. Elaina currently lives in Magna but has undertaken a huge remodel job on her home which she hopes to sell before she moves to Idaho. Marion and her husband James live in Denver with their two children Abby (3) and Stephen (5 mos.). Eva and her spouse Mike live in Salem with their children Jaedon (6) and Naulie (7 mos.). Leon just got married in Sept. to Kendra. Leon is abroad in Iraq with his Marine unit and Kendra is at home in Salem with her parents. John is serving a mission in Singapore and from his emails sounds like he is doing very well. Eldon is, I believe, living in Spanish Fork with his wife Becca and their son Don (almost 2). Eric is living in Salem with Mom and Dad. I hope all of you will post some more in depth updates or just add your witty comments.