And so it was in the year of our Lord, 1981, that a scourge came upon the land and that scourge was called High-Interest Rates and all those that made their living in the housing industry were sorely tested. And behold, the Hardys were among that group. Nevertheless, they did suffer their affliction well and looked forward to the year 1982 with great hope and anticipation.
And so it was that at Christmastime 1981 the Hardys looked back upon the year and saw that they were blessed, yea with many things and it was good.
For it was early in the month of January that they did attend the mission farewell of Janet's sister Jeanne, for behold she was called to fulfill a one year mission in the southern land of Ventura County, California. And yea, she has been there these many months and has had many fruitful journeys throughout the Land.
And it came to pass that in the month of March Janet and Maria did travel into the land of Idaho and had great joy in visiting Linda at Rick's College for Women's Week. And behold, Janet did do much good work at the Genealogy Library.
Now it was that Richard's nephews Matt and Richard did venture forth from the land of Las Vegas and begin to work for Richard. And yes, they did labor with much diligence and did well. And also it was that Matt did bring his wife Laura and his child Michelle with him and thus we could enjoy their sweet presence, and yea, it was good.
Now it came to pass that in the summer of 1981 many properties came unto Richard and his partners and John was sent to them to prepare them well for selling and so many were the properties that John and his friends spent the whole of the summer in preparing the homes. And behold, Richard began to sell the properties and also to help others to sell their properties and yea, another business did begin to prosper under his hand. And it was good.
And it came to pass that in the month of July the daughter of John and Jennifer did have her First Birthday and behold, she was known as Meagan and we did see that she was a beautiful child, and yea, that she did bring much joy into our life.
Now it was that Jimmy did go far into the Sierras and traveled many miles and was gone for the space of 10 days, and yea, he did well. And it came to pass that he also traveled south into the land of Baja California, and he did spend much time upon the waters on his surfboard and behold, it was good for Jimmy.
Now it came to pass that Linda did want to travel unto the island of Oahu to attend BYU, and yea, Maria did also. And so it was that the Hardys did venture far even to the land of Kauai and the island of Oahu. And behold, it was good and they found much joy in their travels. And so it was that Maria and Linda did tarry in Laie, and yea, they did attend college and were filled with much wisdom.
Now it was that there was much fear and trembling in the Hardy house for it came to pass that Jimmy did enter his fifteenth year and begin to drive a car--and yea, even did procure a motorcycle. And behold, his mother was much concerned for his safety and so his father did see that Jimmy did take learning in the matter of motorcycles and thus Jimmy did prepare to ride out upon the land.
Now it was that John and Jennifer and Meagan did live near unto the Hardy house for John did attend UCSD and yea, even did work hard to prepare himself for law school and to earn money for his family. And behold, his wife Jennifer was a good mother to Meagan and yet she also did work part-time in a children's store. Thus they were very busy with their school and work and in raising Meagan to be a wise and beautiful child.
And it came to pass that the Hardys were lonely with Linda and Maria gone and John and Jennifer so busy and so it was a great happiness for them to hear that Linda and Maria would return to the land of California and attend school and yea, even to labor.
And so it was with much thanksgiving that the Hardys looked forward to being together at Christmastime in the land of La Jolla and behold, Janet did decorate the house and yea, even begin to prepare food, but woe unto Janet. She did hurry too fast and did slice off the tip of her middle finger in the food processor and so it was that Janet could not type, nor cook well, nor yea, any of those things she had heretofore done.
Nevertheless it was well with the Hardys and they did look forward to Christmas and expressing love to their friends and relatives, for yea, even these friendships are some of their greatest blessings. And so it was in December of 1981 that the Hardys did wish the most choice people in all the world a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!