From: Austin Ipson
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:03 AM
To: ipsons@infowest.com
Subject: Blame the dog
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:03 AM
To: ipsons@infowest.com
Subject: Blame the dog
Austin: If you want to talk I am on right now.
Jolene: Hey, what’s up today Austin!?!
Austin: So, I'll first start off on my weekly rant about food and weight. I lost the weight I so begrudgingly lost. Now I get this package from my dog, insisting I fatten up? What kind of cruel world is this? You tell that dog I love him, because those Butterfingers tasted good at ten o'clock at night! (My weight is now 192, rather than 198). So, I've evaded my weight cap, but if that dog ever does that again, I might not survive.
Jolene: Quik doesn't care if you get fat...he will love you no matter what!!!
Austin: So today is just p-day. Not too many letters, so I will be getting the photo card sent off to you. Then the zone temple session is at 12:20
Jolene: Bet you like P-day and going to the temple. How are you? Are you OK? I would love some more photos!!! Glad you dropped a few pounds. You must have some willpower!
Austin: BTW, I have made my intrustion upon Elder Johnson. He is in the English Pilot program. So he is learning the tougher curriculum that will be introduced in the summer. Me, I'm just in a normal program.
Jolene: I just took Leighton to the bus stop, and Tanner is downstairs eating breakfast. What did you decide about mailing your robe home?
Austin: Well if I get fat, I won't get married. If I don't get married he won't be able to break away from the kennel. You should remind him of that!
Jolene: Oh, you’ll get married, no doubt! And Quik will love her too! Woof!!! Dad is at the WCCC right now running on a treadmill. It’s only 22 degrees outside right now…too cold for us wimps.
Austin: BTW, I have made my intrustion upon Elder Johnson. He is in the English Pilot program. So he is learning the tougher curriculum that will be introduced in the summer. Me, I'm just in a normal program.
Jolene: That’s interesting….what is the English pilot program?
Austin: It's the new curriculum that will be introduced in the summer....
Jolene: So will you end up learning it this summer anyway, or just the missionaries who learn it at the MTC?
Jolene: Hey, watch for Danny Gillespie today…..another friend to join you. You should make a list of all the people you know at the MTC…bet it would be a good long list. Tell us about your branch music coordinator calling…..
Austin: My robe started it's trek home yesterday. Tell the Poob hi! There are also a few other things with the package.
Jolene: Ok good. Should I open the package, or just leave it in your room? Is there anything that you need us to send to you? Or do you want to wait until you’re in Ohio to send anything else to keep your luggage from being too heavy? I think your e-mail is slow….you probably think I’m slow too! This is fun…..I can hear your voice in my head when I read your e-mail.
Jolene: Dad says the Poob is on the loose. Is that secret guy code for something?
Austin: Overall I keep on growing, Spanish is the crux of my exsistance, but there have been times I have baffled myself, and others I was in an unitelligant stupor. If I want to learn this language the gift of toungues might have to be put on a rush order. Otherwise I will be blown away once I get into the field. Other than that teaching has gotten easier. Elder Ragan & I have built it so we know what the other person is going to say,..
Jolene: Sounds like you have a good plan! Don’t worry too much about the Spanish….it will come. It will just take time, and maybe lots of time. When you get to Ohio, it might seem like they’re still speaking a different Spanish than what you’ve learned, but you will catch on. I bet it’s hard. I can only imagine. It will come, so try not to be too hard on yourself. If I could mail you the gift of tongues, I sure would. I’m praying for you though, and always ask that you will be helped with the language.
Austin: Please tell dad Ba luna luna luna, (Pronounced Luh-nuh) Open the package there is something inside for you guys.Then just put the few things in there away. Por Favor.
Jolene: Ooooo…I like packages! Oh, I know the deal, you’re trying to speak French! So what does that mean?
Austin: please it is Shpanish
Jolene I only know pig-latin!
Austin: 1:41 left....
Jolene: Time is too short! Just want you to know how much we love you. I hope you have a good week. Enjoy going to the temple today. Maybe I will go too at the same time. That might be cool. Tanner says HI!
Austin: Anyways Elder Ragan and I have it figured out! For one of our assigned teachings we taught a couple daughters of god. (I won't expound on that). Despite our drooling, it was one of our best lessons. Because of the circumstance, we didn't how it would go down, but we set aside the natural man and got the lesson out. (Please don't judge this missionary he is a male too)
Anyways time is winding down, and I hope you guys have a good week.
Elder A. Ipson
Ohio Columbus Mission
Jolene: Ok, so now we are laughing. Dad says that genetics are hard to beat! You have a good week too.
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
Love, Mom
