My Brother Garrett

I love my family, we have so much fun. There are seven of us and I'm the third. I don't feel that I know the younger ones very well anymore because I've been away from home for so long. In particular, I don't have much contact with Garrett - probably because he's the only one without a cell phone. This picture of him is from our annual Hartley Redneck Roundup, we got to a shooting range and shoot at targets. I love talking to him or hearing Garrett Stories. It's been a while though. . . Mom called me last night to share a Youtube video one of Garrett's friends made for a school project. It is HILARIOUS. if you search "soul skater" and "family" you'll be able to find it, but here is the link as well: http://youtube.com/watch?v=r5DPmrkJu9A. If you watch the video, he is the one with the colorful outfit (yellow/blue/red jacket) - he gets his clothes from goodwill (DI) if you'd like to try his style out. What a stud.

After watching the Youtube show last night mom and dad each told me the latest 'garrett stories'. Here are the latest. . .

1. He's playing tennis (has never had lessons or really played before in his life - he just has a goal to play every sport the high school offers) at City High this season. At his tennis match last night mom and dad sat amongst many of Garrett's friends - which is like half the crowd b/c he's the stud of City High as it is. And everyone's cheering "go Garrett!" "Keep your chin up, you're doing fine" , etc. . . and then he hits a 'wild ball'and it goes out of the court or something and Garrett just stops everything, walks over in front of mom in the audience and just stares at her. . . "I'm sorry mom." Everyone was laughing, coaches/refs/opponents. . . hilarious.

2. The family was all playing the family card game - nertz at the kitchen table a few nights ago and somehow mom's chair got over Garrett's toe and it got smashed. He was in a ton of pain and rolling on the ground and whatever. He finally just stopped and cried, "All he wanted was some roast beef". (this little piggy went to the market. . . this lil piggy had roast beef. . . this lil piggy had none) Who knows where his stuff comes from!? He's a fun one to have around though.