So what does it mean to be a Bozarth
Or have to admit you know one or God forbid related to one.
I do want help with this one I have wrote a few but I suspect there will be a few hundred more.
What does it mean to .........
be a Bozarth? it means going to your brothers house to help on drywall only to cut your finger and bleed all over it and make an ER visit.
be a Bozarth? it means either moving 20 times or living in the same house for 47 years, either way it's not normal.
be a Bozarth? it means you steal a funny joke and make it your own ism. We have all done it.
be a Bozarth? it means you have told your brother in no uncertain terms you can kick his ass, AFTER he has pushed you across the street, up against a car and lifted you off the ground.
be a Bozarth? it means we can all laugh at each other, especially the ones that are not there.
be a Bozarth? it means wanting to kick your nieces ass in basketball, knowing you can kick it, saying your going to kick it...... but ..... you don't kick anything.
be a Bozarth? it means having some friendly pushing and shoving only to knock the grill over and ruin the picnic. Jay still has grill marks on his back.
be a Bozarth? it means Colorado is about the best place to be. And John Denver is King.
know a Bozarth? it means spending most of your day trying to convince people, I am not blood relation.
know a Bozarth? it means you have heard the lottery story over and over and it never gets old.
be a Bozarth? it means you dropped the burgers on the ground while grilling but since you are in Colorado you don't mind the dirt and eat it anyway.
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What does it mean to be or know a Bozarth?
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What does it mean to be or know a Bozarth?
97 comments:
I love it!! As much as we all might gripe about each other, I love being a part of our family. I'm not sure that there is really anything better.
It means knowing that your family may or may not scare away your significant other, but that if he/she scares that easily, we don't want them anyway.
I thought of a few more:
It means having no problem drinking a beer in the cemetary
It means loud talking in small houses jam packed full of people, but loving it
It means "I'm your huckleberry."
It means knowing lawn chairs are weapons in disguise.
It means stripping at weddings, & animals that just won't die.
You got me laughing Jess, this was exactly the kind of response I was hoping for.
It means missing your family so much you can't stand it, and getting over that feeling the moment you're with them again.
It means not knowing what "new clothes" are unless you're the oldest (yep, me).
It means knowing you're never alone. Even when you want to be.
It means being envied by friends and distant relatives. Yep, that's true.
Love you.
to be related to a Bozarth? It means always responding "why do you want to know?" when someone asks if you are related to this or that Bozarth!
to be related to a Bozarth? It means HELP on any problem, question, or job, is just a phone call away, and it is help with no strings.
to be related to a Bozarth? (and this is the best one) It means there is always a new Baby to cuddle, or a wedding to welcome a new member to the chaos, and that you have any one of 45 people to hold your hand, or give you a shoulder to cry on when you lose someone you love. That's FAMILY folks...and we got a pretty great one! (especially the neices and nephews!)
Jess---YOU made Uncle Joe's day by adding on..he's wanted help on this one for a few weeks, and you came through...we BOTH love you to pieces.
Jer--You did good too...I loved the missing family, and forgetting why the minute you see them the best.
OH baby I think this snowball just got rollin'
being a bozarth means
you know inside that you are the funniest.
you can sing better than the others
jeff and janet were Mom's favorites
when you were working and at home that Mom always took more money from you than anybody else
Dad liked your backrubs better
that your versions of what happened as a child are more accurate
you are special because your name is what starts everybody elses
what it means to be a bozarth brother
you were the best at throwing a rubber ring and plastic horseshoe at army men
Vera liked you best
and you can whip any brother
Laughing at the same stories again and again and not laughing at the same jokes again and again.
For a kid it means never running out of change.
It means checking a blog every hour just so you can be the first to comment.
It means spending an entire day at work e-mailing people you do not work with.
It's free samples and a lifetime supply of drug rep pens.
It's knowing that at every formal gathering a certain someone will walk on his hands.
It's special and it's something to be proud of.
being a Bozarth made you feel your were Mom's favortie
It was lighting up Mom's eyes when you gave her money for no reason or bought her an appliace
it was D Day with the food only to find out we did not leave her any
it was going to Boags for a cup os soup
it meant sitting on the front porch and watch the people leave the Abbey
it meant knowing how to play any game and believe you would always win
it means getting together for no reason and for every reason
it is have a big group of people you can count on for advice, work, rides, money, hugs and kisses and to cry with
it means loving your spouse, your kids, your family, your animals in such a way that only other family members really understand
Above all it means wanting to be together and not miss a thing, what a wonderful family we have and how very lucky we were to have the parents we did, I for one thing all the inlaws and outlaws fit in very nicely
it means not being able to see past the tip of your nose.....unless you have some really good corrective lenses
Oh what a great bolog!
Let's see, being related to a Bozarth (remember, I am NOT related by blood, just marriage!) means knowing every line to "It's a Wonderful Life", and "Tombstone" and trying to make those lines fit into anyhthing that happens in your life.
It means knowing what a flop and a river are.
It means knowing where Six Flags over Johnny Shiloh is, and being related to one of the founders.
It means knowing that people are not all that surprised to hear that your husband stripped at a wedding reception.
It means being part of a wonderful family. I am honored!
Karen
Karen, I loved your comments. This blog has really brought out a lot of great memories.
"I hope it last"(Willie Wonka)
Why Johnny Shiloh, you're not wearing a bustle.
being a Bozarth means getting teary-eyed when you read this blog.
are you dusting? Allergies?
Tears?
Huh?
It means to honor the dead by making jokes at their expense.
It means to play hide and go seek all you need to to remove your uncle's glasses.
It means that no matter what quote you say, someone will know it.
It means that at some point in your life someone will call you "Bozo" for the millionth time.
It means that sodom is just around the corner.
It means throwing corn, lawn chairs, and kids (into pools).
It means that one person is carrying a device to gamble with.
It means that hearing the same joke three times is not funny, unless it is accompanied with "Hey, hey, did you hear what John said?" which is followed by "Hey, Hey, did you hear what John said?" which is followed by "Hey, Hey, did you hear what John said?" which is followed by "Hey, Hey, did you hear what John said?" and so on.
It means that Uncle John's land is for drinking, hunting, gambling, and burying pets.
It means that death is always pretty funny after the fact.
It means that the taller you are, the more handsome you are. Sorry, Dad, Aunt Jer, and Uncle John.
It means that 1815 Spring is holy ground.
It means that outsiders want to be Bozarths, and Bozarths want to be normal.
It means getting person to make fun of themselves so you don't have to do any work.
It means that some movies never get old. NEVER.
It means scaring away animals because they will steal apples from your napsack.
It means using the voice to say inappropriate things that a normal voice cannot.
It means that some cookie recipes should never be used.
It means that awkward stages are multipled by three, at least.
It means Socce very unrocky.
It means having cousins who you never see and apparently are married with kids.
It means acknowledging that no Bozarth is funnier than Eric. An outlaw is pretty close--Todd K. But Eric wins.
Being a Bozarth means you don't have to blog and no one cares.Also means your in for life, can't get out, when so many are trying to get in.Stupid Shits.
Man Eric, you had some funny shit there. It brought tears to my eyes and not the Jer kind, real ones.
This blog posting has been great.
Does anybody have anymore?
Keep going I love them all.
Maybe Adam can publish all of them and sell them, I know only Bozarths are dumb enough to buy one.
Hoping my kids stop by with their reminiscences. Even though Rob left Quincy in 1989 and Jill in 1992 I know they both think of Quincy as their home. It was where we lived the longest when they were kids. I love that.
It means synchronized male swimming at a hotel pool should be an Olympic sport.
It means when calling a hotel in town to make reservations I use my maiden name, just in case.
And it means knowing why the moose is out front and what he should have told you.
Made me laugh, Karen. I used the "moose" line when I addressed a group last week. They laughed, but I bet they thought I was nuts.
it means at least 2 of you will compare head sizes once a year or so.
it means you love Fire Balloons
it means you are thankful to john for using him
it means you ARE a BOZARTH, even if you were born(or are now) a Dufresne, Smith, Peterson, Kelly, Wegs, Winking, Vance, Carl, Fox, Klauser, Leach, Potrykus, Davey, OR are BEATA..(sorry sweetie, I can not remember your maiden name!)
Hmm...I really can't think of anything to say...
it means you will always get one vote in the caption game by writing "Matt shit his pants"
it means you have to reserve a night in October for Joe's garage (it hasn't run it's course Joe)
it means Colorado about every other year - and a ham & cheese sandwhich at a Nebraska rest stop never tasted so good
it means people are way too amused by the turkey walk
it means if Jay & Jim are on Yahoo you will Never get a word in
it means there is no such thing as boredom - "I bet I can throw this closer to that than you can...for a buck...oh wait I'm in, me too, me three..."
it means Joe probably won't need a new Blog topic for a few years
Marrying the oldest Bozarth Boy means: you have a car-you're in!; thank goodness that car has red interior for the nosebleeds;you can buy Flastaff for Elaine when her son cant (or shouldn't);you get to take the teen daughter on her dates and the younger ones to the zoo;your children to know their Great-grandpa and Great-drandMa Bozarth and grandma and grandpa Bozarth...whether they remember or not;and a chance for lots of meals at the picnic table, phone calls every morning and a BIG family forever
It means secretly wanting your uncle to strip at your wedding because you want your wedding to be the funniest.
It means that John Denver is still comfort music whenever you're upset.
It means that New Years Day is your favorite day of the year & that a part of you just doesn't feel right when you have to miss it.
It means that you are never without a baby-sitter.
It means knowing that John collects coins, Jay collects guitars, Joe collects stamps, & Jeff collects wives.
It means that from the outside looking in you can't understand it, but that from in the inside looking out, you can never explain it.
IT MEANS THAT YOUR HUSBAND KNOWS IF HE USES THAT PICTURE OF HIS WIFE THAT SHE HATES SO MUCH ONE MORE TIME, THEN HE IS LEAVING HOLY GROUND (1815 SPRING) WITH SUITCASE IN HAND!!
Well, Jessi, we'll see if your dad can take a joke. Sure made me laugh.
KNOWING a Bozarth means being able to read and understand all of these comments and VOLUNTARILY being around all of this.
KNOWING a Bozarth means checking in to Joe's blog daily to see what else can come out of that head of his. And not feeling complete if you miss a day.
KNOWING a Bozarth means having pictures of you posted on the blog that you wish didn't even exist.
KNOWING a Bozarth means that there is never a shortage of graduation parties that you get to 'help' with.
KNOWING a Bozarth means loving and appreciating the bond that you all have. It is wonderful and a great tribute to you all.
Thanks ppmac.
We have a bond alright I am the glue that holds this family together. It would have split up a long time ago if it wasn't for me.
Joe the head grounds keeper here at the Bozarth Shrine.
Being related (by marriage) to Bozarth's:
Lying to all (including Mom) for 5 years about the wedding date, amount of years of dating each other and how we met, and still be loved by everyone.
Once related by marriage, finding out funny connections (the looks, serious vision problems, weird sense of humor, anxiety disorders, and other "shitty"--or should I say "shitting"? problems) that makes you think that you might actually BE A Bozarth?????
I already know you're the daughter I didn't know I had....
Paulette, I still a need to apologize for that unfortunate incident a.k.a. THE NOSEBLEED
The doctor said I wouldn't get so many if I kept my finger outta there.
My cat's breath smells like cat food
Karen was telling me about this blog and how funny Thia one was. I thought of so many fond memories, and fun times and of coure being the funniest Bozarth I thought of so many FUNNY comments. (trust Me) But now after reading this and adding my response all I can type is how much I love each one of you and how much I miss ALL of you (yes even you Jeff) I thank God everyday for the loving, loyal, fun, and special family I've been blessed to be a part of. Love Jim
"We like to send out a mailer.com"
By the way we are taking reservation for our up coming spring, summer, and fall Visiting schedule. Book Now!!
Hey...You guys fooled me with that invite last Easter....I ain't falling for it again!!!
it means beating your uncles in Mario Kart.
it means throwing things like catfish and lawn furniture is a sign of affection.
it means making a 2 day drive to Colorado because that's half the "fun".
it means being asked if you are "John's boy" or "Matt's brother" whenever you introduce yourself.
it means being able to sing in harmony to Simon and Garfunkel songs.
it means wine! Boxes and boxes of wine!
it means never having to explain the thrill of hitting a banana off a bluff with a golf club.
it means you need to marry a teacher if you aren't gonna be one yourself.
it means that sugar isn't always necessary for a sugar cookie.
it means Nate's been there.
It's not so much a name as it is a paragraph.
Loved the responses, Adam, except the sugar cookie remark.
I was just thinking that nobody even mentioned hitting a banana off the bluff at Lake Erie and there it was.
Enjoyed all the responses, it sure shows the sense of humor in the family.
Being a Bozarth means if you're ever lonely all you have to do is pick up the phone.
I just signed on to talk about the bananas, and Adam beat me to it. Can't believe we didn't note it sooner. Good job.
And Bozarth means:
Using a giant slingshot to dispose of meatballs.
it means golfing with your aunt on vacation in Ohio.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH BBBBOOOOOOOOYYYYY
it means you know what somebody is doing when they stand perfectly still, with one hand held high, hoisting a piece of bread into the air...("common raven")
it means 4 square trash talk
it means finding the funniest way to use the name Jer: chicken Jeriaki, ReinJer games, Beef Jer-ky (that's a whole other blog)
Shup. Bime.
Funny lil' mattey,
you forgot, jer-iatrics
jer-itol
and gin-givitis
I know it doesn't have "jer" in it but it's a great word.
Sounds like a female tennis player from Argentina.
And when you drive by the dairy and I'm outside, don't think of me as not working but rather that I'm just lazy.
shup
Being a Bozarth means never having to say you're sorry, oh wait that was "Love Story"
Being a Bozarth means enjoying a never ending saga of what the word family means.
It means nobody cares whether you send out thank you notes.
Eric........I told you about the cat thing in strictest confidence. Who would you rather spend the day with, you know who, or my adorable cat?
It means sparklers on the fourth Jeff knows what you're worth
Santa Clause in June
Baying at the moon
Oh why can't we just say it
Never come and say "git"
If this makes any sense
it's because you're a Bozarth,
hence.
I must not be a Bozarth anymore because I did not get that last comment at all.
I'm impressed, this may be the most commented blog yet!
... if most of these comments are funny, You might be a Bozarth
... if you have ever been someone's Huckleberry, Lunger or on the receiving end of a SHUP, You might be a Bozarth.
... if you were part of the Clampitts go to oHIo, You might be a Bozarth.
...if you have ever got mad at Joe for not putting a new blog post on, You might be a Bozarth.
Joe, you posted at 7:11 pm. Hah!
... if you noticed that I posted at 7:11, You might be a Bozarth.
if you've ever even heard of the chalice of life, you might be a bozarth
if you've ever missed a family gathering and your ears burned the whole time, you were a bozarth at one time
if you go the family reunion to collect cans, you might be a gustison (...oh wait)
if you've never not hit a five on a $5 bet, smack 'em yack 'em, comeon dammit jimmy, baby needs a new paira shoes, earl...you at least have been with the bozarths
It means:
You have at one point in your life shown your mother the top of your head, which happens to be covered in blood.
You have asked what the poor people were eating tonight and the answer was your own meal.
Your boyfriend/girlfriend/pet has broken up with you directly after meeting the family.
When it comes to stupidity, you lucked out.
Christmas is usually held in the smaller houses and New Years should really be held in the garage.
Full boat doesn't mean when a fishing trip has too many people.
Hitler had the right idea, just the wrong people. (Best caption game ever)
Two finger Jiff and keep reachin' for the jars.
It means singing to musicals that other kids your age have never heard of
It means listening to the brothers rehash the Battle of Gettysburg over & over.
It means that Aunt Janet's chicken noodle soup can make everything better.
It means showing up to someone's house uninvited & always feeling welcome.
It means that when you fall down, everyone will help you back up & put a band aid where it hurts
It means having your own version of Tender Shepards
It means water balloon tosses & auctions at family reunions
It means silver dollars, & that Jane will bring the shrimp
It means spending your entire childhood thinking your family is weird, but growing up & realizing that you are the luckiest person on earth.
I'm laughing so hard, I'm glad someone mentioned the chalise of life.
Being a bozarth means your always covered rolling the dice
It means you've had your sascrotch booster shot by jane in your butt
It means always having enough food for 1 more
It means choosing to be a tent dweller or cabin dweller and not beibg a traitor
It means "knowing that honkey best not be messin with my old lady got to be runnin cold upside his head" "I can dig it holmes" "Ain't nobody gonna lay no rap on you man"
But I digress
It means knowing what "dinger" means
It means knowing who "the midge is"
And being a Bozarth means being down by the creek walking on water
you know who "goober" Nutt is,
you've been asked "are you eddies boy?"
you remember or heard the story of trading buttons for jars of colored sand.
you realize Mom and Dad were pretty cool.
You have people. They'll help you up when you're down. Your children are loved by aunts and uncles the minute they arrive. Birthday parties, graduation parties, weddings, they're packed and that's just immediate family. Christmas eve is insane, yet we all want to be there. Ed & Elaine had all those kids and they all grew up to be the kind of adults people strive to raise their children to become. The Bozarth's, they're what family is all about.
They're also crazy!
It means knowing what skate mop is.
It also means knowing what Jer-Games are.
Jim, thanks for reminding me I need my sascrotch booster shot for the upcoming camping season.
...it means watching your brother jay on the ground at 3 o'clock in the afternoon vomiting and saying "How would you feel if you just drank 5 beers and didn't eat anything but a snackpack?
Heck Nate you been there
ouch babe
It means 68 comments on a blog about what it means to be one.
Could we make the Guiness Book of Records for most comments on a blog about Bozarths??
70
No
71
Why not?
72
I think there should be individual blogs as to what it means to be in each individual Bozarth sibling's family....could be pretty funny.
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it means checking the blog to see if the Bozarths rreally can count.
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You know they have calculators!
Jess I like your idea. Being in the Jay Bozarth family means never worrying about him (Jay) getting a DUI.
It means stocking up on snack packs so he'll have something to throw up.
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I was born in 77
I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL
'78
(you make me feel really old little mattey)
I moved back to Quincy (temporarily) in 79
I got 2 dozen roses at work today. I know that has nothing to do with 80, but I had to tell everyone.
Jess, who is this boyfriend you speak of?? And how did you find a guy in Kansas City??
(I'm assuming he sent the roses)
82 (the year I turned 10)
Jess,
Suzie always said there were a lot of great guys in KC! She's going to Pennsylvania with Shawn on May 2nd to meet his whole family. She's already met his mom and dad and likes them tremendously. So she's excited, not nervous. How did you meet your KC boyfriend?
83
I close on my new house on Tuesday. I bought Joe and Cindy's house in 84.
well '85 belongs to the 3 stooges....Cody, Nate and Liza!
Here's to the year NO ONE would hold your baby for long.
You know your a Bozarth if you reference the 3 stooges in your comment
C'mon guys, can we break 100??
Would you, could you, have a blog??
Can you blog on a log? Can you blog in the fog? Can you blog in the fog on a log with a hog??
I am not posting another post until we hit 100.
Where's John?
He went to take a shit and the blogs ate him.
Happy Easter! A lot of the Bozath's heads are shaped like eggs. (and cracked)
90
Some of you have already sent in your tax returns. We are planning on auditing most of you. We hope you saved your receipts. The paper trail on some of you people is suspect and we believe some of you cheated. You can't recind your signature now fools. Beware, we are getting ready to freeze your ass (ets)
91
You people should have used our services. Smug folks, that you are, you file yourself. Turbo Tax, a red flag to the IRS, they know your deductions are fantasies. All you can do now is look for a good attorney.
We forgot to mention that was 92.
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One Bozarth talking to another Bozarth, "When a tree fall in the forest, and no one's there, does it make a sound?" Other Bozarth, "Don Decker's windows were probably open. He heard it."
94
Three Bozarth's are in a boat. The one that can't swim falls overboard. The other two watch as that Bozarth struggles in the water. They throw him a life saver and he shouts "I like peppermint lifesavers, not cherry!" Moral of the story: Beware of Bozarth's with hard candy.
95
ALL of the Bozarth siblings go on vacation to Florida. Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi hold celebrations which include parades, block parties and a general sigh of relief.
Colorado is almost immediatley declared a disaster.
Fema flys in and removes Jer.
I forgot to tell you that was 96.
97
Jay says I have to stop. When I asked him why, he said, "I don't know, it's just that you're making a fool out of yourself." ME, a FOOL, has he looked in a mirror lately? SHUP
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Okay, my husband, a blood Bozarth has asked me to stop. I ALWAYS do what he says.
Hey Joe, maybe you can do comment number 100! Hurry before some other Bozarth, full of themselves, who think they can just make random comments, to get to 100... it makes me want to puke, just thinking about it.
I hope you do number 100 Joey. (Jay is not the boss of you)
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OK fellow Bozarth bloggolians, I believe this post has been run into the ground, and Jay wasn't even driving. Speaking of Jay just a little teaser, coming soon the top ten JAYISMS. Yes there is a shit load but these will be my favs. Most of them you won't reckonize because I hear them when we are on the phone or playing Pokerstars. Also included but with no extra charge there will be things you will never ever hear Jay say. So with that I officially close this MOST POPULAR POST. Unofficially you may continue to post here any time you think of a YOU MIGHT BE A BOZARTH IF...........
Thanks for all the comments
you might NOT be a Bozarth if your wife is funnier than you.
Jay---your wife is funnier than ANY Bozarth...I laughed my butt off.
and you might be a Bozarth if you are excited that you are getting a toliet that can flush a bucket of golf balls. YAY the plumber, MATT, is here.
A bucket of golf balls? Sounds like a typical Joe dump to me. 103
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