Nolens Volens

Nolens volens \NO-lenz-VO-lenz\: " Whether unwilling or willing." We all pay taxes,nolens volens.

Yesterday was both a sad day and a happy day. Sadness in remembering our little 3 year old Joel who died one year ago on 1/23/07. A happy day as it was Hossana's 6th birthday. The Lord willing we will go to see all the family next week on 1/29/08. We also plan to stay a day with Carolyn's sister Marilyn on sunday and monday.

the reason for the title of this blog is it's tax time again. I get so aggravated with the way our government wastes our money. We need to trim the size of our federal government and get them out of our lives. the only candidate who is for less government is my congressman Ron Paul but he has little chance.

I am going to put some pix on here from our 50th wedding anniversary party.

all for now.

J.Morris

PALINDROME?

Palindrome is a word,phrase,sentence,or verse that reads the same backward or forward. "Madam,I'm Adam" (Adam's first words to Eve)

I think I will resume a little history of the Morris saga:
In 1971 we bought a new 4 bedroom brick house at 222 Highland terrace in League city where I had just been promoted to Dickinson Division Manager in charge of 14 towns and approx. 27000 telephone customers(what a headache with all the complaints). A little humor: My predecessor recieved a call in the middle of the night from a local doctor who was known as a complainer. He told the doc to take 2 aspirins and call him in the morning.

During our time there we were involed with First baptist church,little league football,little league baseball,etc. I was President of League city Little League and treasurer of the Panther football teams. I was also in the dickinson chamber of commerce (President in 1975),Rotary club of Clear Lake. also played a lot of golf at the dickinson country club where the company (GTE) paid my membership.
From 1971-early 1972 we were busy converting to Metro calling. I also had to visit all the city councils and try to raise rates. Most of the time I was like a jack rabbitt in a hail storm-just hunker down and take it.

well I must go now to open house at Under the Oaks wedding chapel where I did 33 weddings last year.
J.Morris

Vacation in Mrytle Beach

It has been since Nov.2007 that I talked with Ya'll. Thought I better quit being lazy. I was sick most of Dec. That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it.

On Dec.29th we went to Mrytle Beach for 6 days and visted with Tami,Jerry,Hannah and Garrett. We swam,set in hot tub and played a lot of putt-putt golf since it was free.

that's all for now folks.

J.Morris

GRATEFULNESS!!!!!

This has been a busy month. Our daughter and family came in on the 8th to help get ready for the big 50th anniversary party on the 10th.
Our foster daughter Sheryl and her daughter came in on the 9th and some of Carolyn's bridesmaids came in as did my brother Neil. We were also blessed with Terry and family arriving in the evening of the 9th.

The big party was on the 10th and we had a great time with many old friends in attendance.I believe we had around 130 folks to help us celebrate. Todd and Jerry worked up a great slideshow that all enjoyed.
then Caleb,Daniel,Bethany and Elijah blessed us with some wonderful music.
Jeff and Brittany were so gracious to have a photograher come to take pictures. We are so thankful that this was a time that we had the whole family together for a picture. when I get the disc I will put some on the blog.
After the party we retired to our house for pizza and blue bell ice cream.A good time was had by all.
On the 11th I took Tami's family and Sheryl to the airport for the return home.

The next week was spent getting ready for the next big event-Thanksgiving- On the 19th Tami and family came back to help with all the thanksgiving prep. Thursday was the big day.Inlaws and outlaws totaled 30 for dinner on the 22nd. I smoked a turkey and Carolyn cooked one inside and she and Tami prepared all the fixing.
As we offered our thanksgiving prayer,some of the things people were thankful for were: our families,our country,those who weren't there including Ruby(Nane),Vivian(Mimi),and of course Joel,along with terry's whole family.Were were of course grateful for God's love and the gift of eternal life thru Christ.
Tami and family left to go back on the 24th.

Since I am at the real estate office and it is 5:17 I must call a halt to this epistle. Will add more and maybe some pic's in the next few days.
WE ARE BLESSED,
J.Morris

It's Golden!!!!

November 2,2007 was our 50th weddding anniversary. Plans have been finalized for our big party to celebrate on Saturday the 10th of November at Under The Oaks Wedding chapel in League City. We expect about a 100 folks to be there. Sheryl is flying in from Los Angelos and all the family should be there. A fun time is going to be had by all I'm sure.

I will now pick up where I left off last time we met: In 1966 we moved to Baytown where I assumed duties as Construction foreman in charge of building a cable TV system for General Telephone Co. We were there until 1969 when we moved to Weslaco and I assumed duties as Weslaco District Manager. We enjoyed our time in the Rio Grande Valley, as we made many trips across the border to shop and eat.
Then in 1971 I became the Dickinson Division Manager and we moved to League city. I think I will stop the history for now and continue at a later time.

Back in 2007, now Carolyn retired from United Space Agency on October 31. I am going to have to work smarter and harder to maike up for her reduced income. Right now I am writing this blog from the real estate office.


Let me end with this from Proverbs as I consider our big 50th: A virtuos woman is a crown to her husband: Carolyn has certainly been that to me these 50 years.

See you later,
J.Morris

Holiday for my birthday???

On October 8,1936 at 08:30AM at Kings daughters Hospital in Temple,Tx, a man child was born to Vivian Helms Morris and William Burnet Morris. They named him J.Helms Morris. He is now starting his 72nd year.

After graduating from Temple High School in 1955,he went one semester to Howard Payne College in Brownwood,Tx. Then attended Temple Jr college while working for the 7-11 stores.

A marrriage took place on November 2,1957 at the 7th Street Methodist church. J.Helms Morris married Carolyn Lynn Johnson. For a honeymoon the couple took off for Robstown,Tx where J.Helms and Carolyn both went to work for General telephone Company of the Southwest. J.Helms as a draftsman and Carolyn as a clerk.

While in Robstown from 1957-1962J.Todd Morris was born in 1959. Moving to League City in 1962,where Terry Neil Morris and Tami MarilynMorris was born in 1965.Many other events took place in the next 45 years and will be reviewed at a later time.

Let me leave you with some words of wisdom from Proverbs----"Lazy hands make a man poor, but dillgent hands bring wealth".

As for as the title of this little ditty--- The banks and post office took a holiday Monday to celebrate my birthday(well actually it was Columbus day).

That's all for now.

J.Helms Morris

Missive for today.

The word of the day is MISSIVE- Meaning a written message,a letter.

Since my last missive was dated Sept.21 I think is time to pause and compose another.

My sept was busy,I did close a good real estate deal and I performed 6 weddings.

Right now I am at the real estate office and it is very slow as for as activity goes. I just read the latest blog from Joel's Journey. Makes me sad that I can not be with my coyle folks more often. We enjoy the pictures and keeping up with the doings on the farm.

Since carolyn is in her last month at United Space Alliance, I am researching all the Medicare possibilities. It is very confusing.

I talked with Hyden a few nights ago, he is still in the immigration prison waiting to be deported. Please pray for him and Detti and the two girls. It is a deplorible situation. He wants me to get a power of attorney done for Detti to give Carolyn and myself the power to dispose of his asstes.

Well it won;t be long till I have another birthday, my mother used to tell me that the older you get the faster the years go by. I didn't believe it then but I do now.

Today the 3rd, I went to the Indian reastaurant to have Indian food. I don't really enjoy eating any more with my teeth the way they are.It taakes me about 4 times as long to eat as other people. I think I'll just do milkshakes all the time.

Carolyn and I will really have to get on a tight budget beginning in November,since our income will be reduced quite a bit. No more airline tickets,we will be driving to see people. I think I might like seeing the country that way rather than 30000 feet in the air. Must go,putting pictures from the past for your enjoyment.

Over and out! J.Morris