Emails 8-3-09

The Mommy-Things went GREAT at the dentist. Though it was weird to not get numbed up to have work done. He completely destroied my tooth and within ten minutes had a crown made and ready to go in. It was weird to have a whole in my mouth again. I have not had to deal with that for quite a few years. One of the missionaries got a picture so I will have to send them to you, it is crazy. We live with one other set of missionaries, but it is mainly just one of them that kept messing with the tstat and driving me nuts. But today was transfers and he is leaving to Auburn so that is solved. My companion and I actually got transferred, we are now covering the Antelope 2nd Ward, we use to cover the 4th. We switched with the Sisters in the zone it is weird. We will stay in the same apartment and everything but are switching wards. Talk about a transfer that I did not predict. Anyways. That is cool though that you recommended the Lundquists to Grandma and Grandpa. I bet they really appreciated that. I think it would be cool to be a missionary at the MTC. I do have a photo album that I bought when I was in Lincoln a year ago. It is pretty nice and has a good chunk of space left in it. Our week was good though. We actually were out tracting and this truck passed in front of us, then backed up. It turned out to be a less-active member and he asked us if we would come over and start teaching him. He came to church and has such a desire to change and get back into the church. That was an awesome day because one way or another we were going to run into him because we were going up to tract the street that he lives on. Talk about inspiration. It is just sad that now we are covering a different ward and I worry that things will be a little bumpy since he just opened up to my comp and I so we will see and definiately keep a close tab on how it goes. It sounds like the Brickey party was pretty cool. That is crazy that everyone and their families were there. Well as in everyone is married and those that showed up had spouces and kids which is weird to me. Good for them all though. I do not think that we will be able to see the dedication of the Temple to be honest with you. Well I have not heard anything that is, so I am just assuming. You have a co-teacher now, that sounds, uh, fun. Hopefully things go well with that. Does that mean that there are to many people and not enough callings or something? Well other than that I am going to be "remodeling" our apartment with this transfer. It is not in the best of shape and I want to give it a bit of a face lift I guess and I want my bed to be on the ground. Yep I have been on a bunk bed and I really do not like it so it will be nice to be back on the ground again. Other than that things have just been moving onward and forward which is nice. Well I love you and hope you are doing well. LOVE YOU!Love your son,Elder Brickey

Curley Family-Well it sounds like you have had your hands full. Between kids, family reunions, jobs, and whatever else you have it seems like you have no time for yourselves. I am sorry to hear about your knee Shan. I do not envy you at all for that. I have had a couple friends that had to deal with different torn ligaments in their knees and they were never fun. I probably should not have said anything because I think that I bruised something deep in my right calf today, it aches when I walk and pedal my bike. Oh well though if it gets worse or does not go away I will make sure that I get it looked at. I will not lie it sounds like Saedy is a sheer terror. Though I find it a little bit funny at the same time just cause I do not have to deal with it, yet anyways. I know that my kids are going to torrment me for all the things that I have done and do. Your kids sound funny though and seem like they are getting big and developing their own personalities. Though they might not be getting the attitude that you want. Anyways. Well as for me things are going well. Today was transfers and both my comp and I are staying though we are now covering a different ward. We are staying in the same apartment and everything which is weird. We changed wards with some of the sisters in the zone, so I do not know how I feel about that because we just got somethings going the way that they need to be and not to rag on sisters but they are just not outspoken enough to get things going the way they need to be with the ward. Oh well I guess the Lord knows best so what can you do? Just go and do the best you can I guess. Other than that things are cooling down which is sweet since you know me and heat do not get along. I will have to let you know how the new ward is. I love you and wish you the best.With love,Elder Brickey