Christmas 2014

2014 … Brought to you by The Linskeys

·         Overconfident in our success with gardening, we moved on to breeding things.  Unfortunately, we only succeeded in breeding termites and bunnies.    One destroyed the garden, the other ate our house. 

·         Bucky, the world’s laziest dog, had to have TWO more surgeries to fix his torn ACL.  He has now returned to pulling my shoulder out of joint while walking and drinking ditch water with reckless abandon.  

·         Todd began the wonderful interviewing process undertaken by many college graduates….twenty years after graduation.  Next time you get in trouble on a Delta Air Lines flight, be sure to ask if Todd is your pilot.

·         Helping Amanda slog through college applications has made the thought of teaching Julia to drive sound appealing.

·         When faced with repeated mandatory signatures, Todd decided our official titles are “Duke and Duchess Linskey.” 

·         Julia is now in Driver’s Education.  Julia, who gets lost a block away from the house and in grocery stores…

·         Amanda has proven to be a good driver…unless you are a large, stationary, neon green dumpster loitering on our street.  Then, she’s going to sideswipe you.  You’ve been warned.

 

Amanda – Soon-to-Graduate Senior – “Troll”

Has already adjusted her diet to reflect her future collegiate poverty by consuming copious amounts of ramen noodles.

Did not burst into flame when getting a makeover for her senior picture.

Refuses to wear anything but sweat pants and pajamas.  Also in preparation for college.

Has started getting used to the idea of roommates by letting the dog move in with her. He loves the arrangement.

Routinely screams at small children to stop running, but has a great excuse (she’s a lifeguard).

Will be studying biological sciences in Fall 2015 at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.  Go Mustangs!

Julia – Sophomore-about-to-drive – “Troll 2”

Thinks band is harder than sports.  Ask her to do a pushup or catch a ball to prove this.

Infected Matthew with her sass.

Still not trusted around fire.

Often asked if Amanda is her younger sister or twin, much to Amanda’s chagrin.

Things that will get her to move:  Food, SuperWhoLock, and sarcasm. 

Considered becoming a doctor, but now prefers medical examiner so she doesn’t have to worry about killing anyone.

Allison – Almost-a-Freshman – still “PGP” (Princess Grumpy Pants)

Is frequently mistaken for Amanda, much to Amanda’s chagrin since Amanda also gets mistaken for Allison.

Reinvented term “sports nerd” by balancing a French Horn, Clarinet, cross country bag, and basketball on her bike.

Survived another year of not eating fruit. 

Has the technological savvy of a 94 year old shut-in.

Frequently adjusts her crutches in anticipation of her next potential injury. 

Matthew – Almost in Middle School – “The Boy”

Believes that “trying new foods” only requires being within a 5 foot radius of the food and/or maybe smelling it.

Lobbying for the title of “Sassmaster Supreme.” 

Could live with only a deck of cards, his DS, chicken noodle soup, and his dog.

Learned it takes less than 4 minutes to melt chocolate chips in the microwave…and that chocolate can start on fire.

Successfully drove gymnastics and swim coaches insane.  He will now turn his attention to running coaches.

Bucky – age 7 ½ - “Bumpasaurus”

Disappointingly ineffective against the scourge of termites and bunnies plaguing the neighborhood.

Much like the wicked witch of the west, he is afraid of rain.  In his mind, for the same reason.

Thinks carrots are the work of Satan.

Did absolutely nothing when a 40 foot pine tree fell into our backyard during in a windstorm except rescue his ball.

Occasionally has to be physically dragged outside in order to get back to nature.

 

2015 Graduation Dates:  Amanda  (June 9^th), Matthew (June 10^th), Allison (June 11^th) – Graduation Party (June 13^th)

Have a wonderful holiday season and a safe and happy 2015!

Todd, Kelly, Amanda, Julia, Allison, Matthew and Bucky