Doyen

Doyen-- \DOY-en\, noun

The senior member of a body or group.

J.Helms Morris,is the 71 year old doyen of the W.B.and Vivian Morris clan.

Update on Miftari----- Have recieved several emails from Hyden. He is in Albania staying with Deti's brother. Kosovo is now in a very volatile condition. Please pray for he and his family.

Now back to my life story:We were in League City and I was Dickinson Division Manager. In 1975 and listened to the Spirit of God and resigned my position with GTE and went on the staff of League City First Baptist Church as the Business administrator. From 1975-1978 while serving as minister of business at the church I also taught evangelism schools in approximatly 10 churches in the area. Next time I'll start with some major changes in 1978. stay tuned.

wisdom from Proverbs-- "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

J.Morris

INJUSTICE!!!!!!!!

Our Home Land security Department has done an injustice to the Hyden Miftari family. they have dported Hyden to Kosovo with out any visa or passport. An agent just flew with him and left him at the airport. He is now in albania.

His wife and two girls are still here with no real means of support. It seems that our immigration dept has no compassion and does not mind tearing up a family. We have done all that we know to do including contacting our senators and congressman,to no avail. I am very disgusted with our goverment.

All for now.

J.Morris

extempore

the word of the day for yesterday was a perfect description of my time with some of my younger grandchildren in Oklahoma.

extempore\ik-STEM-puh-ree\ meaning without preparation; on the spur of the moment.

I was handed toy phone and I answered extemporaniously. what a hoot they got out of it. They could not get enough.

I don't have much time to put more on this blog. As we were leaving I think a drifter came in and I gave him a sweat shirt with a hood as you can see in the picture.

-30-

J.Morris

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