Payne Family Traditions
(that I have taken part of since 2005)
The Dinner Triad – the hallowed salt, the offering of meat, and the diet soda for the washing of the mouth and storing of the water
The Most Bang for the Buck Tradition – because of music lessons we sing hymns by the piano
The Visiting the In-Laws Tradition – walking through the yard observing the new growth, visiting with Grettle and being impressed by her new projects, and walking through the developing neighborhood
The Most like Tabloid Magazines – reading David’s emails
The Most Innovative (the actual tradition as well as the product of the tradition) – writing poems after the Swedish dinner
Almost Always Driving the Speed Limit – David (I know…I watch often)
Better than a Swiss Watch Tradition or Always the First Person Ready to Leave in Order to Be Early – David
The Most Spiritual – praying (always a good one), and you guys fast for people frequently
The Provo Tradition – taking the tour through the ol’ neighborhood, trespassing into someone’s backyard, and eating burgers at Stan’s
The Most Welcoming – a second scoop of ice cream, cinnamon bears and black licorice (at least to James), and orange sticks
The Most Rewarding – the value of an honest day’s work or having to work hard… often *I added this one after reading Sara’s
The Most Appreciated – the Payne garden produce, doing less of the dishwashing, having our clothes hemmed or patched, receiving quilts, and getting haircuts
The Most American Tradition – eating out at the Chinese buffet and watching everybody using chop sticks
*After reading Sara’s I thought how similar it was to mine.
By Regent Payne
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