Monday, May 19, 2008

Tyler Bliss

17 comments:

TylerBliss said...

Hi everybody!
I have to say that the 10 year reunion was blazing success because I met my wife there! The beautiful and sexy LAURIE THOMPSON! With the his, hers and ours we will have 6 kids now (We will have #6 the first week of Oct.).
Tyler – 38
Laurie – 37
Lauren – 17
Jamie – 16
Olivia – 8
Josie – 6
Maxemillion (Max) – 4
Ayelet – 0 (expected in Sep/Oct)

Here is a quick bullet point 20 year personal history (since grad):
1. Recorded Tape/CD with all original BLISS songs.
2. Mission to San Bernardino CA. (would still be there if they hadn't finally made me come home).
3. Worked at LMC & went to USU (Mechanical Engineering).
4. Got married (1st time) and had daughter.
5. Went to work for Steve Jensen - welding, drafting & engineering.
6. Went to 10 year reunion.
7. Moved to Chicago area (as Automation Engineer)
8. Married Laurie!
9. Had a bunch more kids (now ages 17 - 0).
10. Moved to Joplin MO. (where the heck is Joplin???) for a better job.

Interesting things I have learned from all of this:
1. You never know who you’re going to end up with.
2. If you are willing to go where the work is (or at least where people don't know who you really are) there are people willing to pay you more then you are worth.
3. There are a few things that are better than ROCK \|../ (but just barely)
4. As I have started to loose my hair, I have a point on the top of my head.

TylerBliss said...

It appears that we are keeping up with Kelly Woodbrey (and I have not yet been rendered safe).

Amy said...

I ran into Laurie once several years ago in Logan at the farmer's market and she mentioned that the two of you got married.

It's so great to hear about all of those kids!

Sound wonderful!!

xoxo-Amy

Mike said...

Blister! Good to see stirrings of life here...I was starting to wonder if a JCB reunion tour was out of the question. Maybe there's a chance...just maybe.

Amy said...

Tyler, Wow, who knew huh? 6 kids??? I hope you keep your son away from very large picture windows!!!!!!!!!! (hint- think back 7th-8th grade :'}). It is great to see what you have been up too. Congrats on the baby! Are you still in MO?
Amy Hunter-Holmes

Laurie said...

I told him to write that about me!!! Fairly generous as I sit here 9 mos pregnant wouldn't you say? Oh and Tyler...we WILL be out of the running for # of children as of Jan. 1st whether you like it or not (I think he wants like 12 or something!!!)Let someone with a younger wife take it...Love you--Laurie

Flint said...

Tyler, I told you how to avoid all those babies a long time ago!

Hollie said...

Tyler,

WOW, It sounds like you are very busy!! It would be fun to see you and Laurie. If not good luck with the new baby. Remember when you came to my house and tried to give me a ride on your motorcycle? Did I go with you?

Hollie Hicken

JTBradshaw said...

I think a BLISS Reunion World Tour sounds AWESOME! You know, when I saw "School of Rock", my first thought was that Tyler Bliss could have easily competed with Jack Black for that leading role!
Anyway, great to hear that you and Laurie are in the "most kids" contest. Good luck to you!
Take care fellow Wellsvillian.

John Bradshaw

John said...

About two weeks ago I took my dog to the clinic. It cost about $60 and he had to wear a "lampshade" on his head for a week so he wouldn't lick his stitches; but in the end I think it will be well worth it. Let me know if you want me to give you the number to call.

Kimberly said...

Hi Tyler and Laurie!! It is so good to read about you. Doesn't see like Tyler has changed at all! Congratulations on the new baby! Laurie, I see your mom once in awhile walking by my house. She gives me updates. I am glad that you are both doing well, but am sad that you won't be making it to the reunion. Maybe the 25th? When you are here visiting, call me and we can do lunch. Good Luck! Kim Baldwin-Pond

Clark Bayles said...

Holy Cow! congrats on #6. we had 6 last July. the baby Jonny, is now 1. If pregnancy wasn't so life threatening to my wife we would probably have more. we love it. anyway good to hear from you. I dont have my name on the list, I have been flushed out, otherwise I would let every body know what I have been up to. take care.

Mike said...

Blisster-

Ah, I've helped out coaching baseball, football and cheerleading off and on over the years. Life's too busy-with work and the zero kids not in school and not playing sports/dancing/etc. to have a lot of free time to coach full time. What can I say? I'm a OCD-riddled, Type A, work-a-holic, engineering geek. And I love it!

spice girl said...

Hey Tyler and Laurie,
It's so great to hear about the two of you. Tyler I'm still sooo sorry about the motorcyle ride that I missed out on. I still feel bad about that mix up.
Laurie, you were so sweet and a good friend through the years and I'm so happy for you and Tyler to have found each other.
Take Care,
Ginger

Anonymous said...

Tyler,

Oh Man it has been waaaaay to long since I have been able to know where you are. It is great that you are happy and having lots of kids. I just found out ablout this website and I am trying to contact a few folks. I have som egreat old pictures that you miht enjoy form the old days. Anyway we will have to connect somehow I would love to catch up on your life. I am married and have three kids and live in the Pocatello Idaho area. Who would of thought that I would live in Idaho? Anyway thats cool that you met Laurie and are married. Tell her hi.

Kelly Woodbrey said...

Tyler,
Don't worry about keeping up with me. Six is a good number and Paul Keeley has seven.
I am glad to hear how you are doing. I still remember going over to your house in elementary school to play with all of those awesome Star Wars toys. I only had one and you had all of the rest.
Whenever I go through Wellsville and pass your house I have wondered where you were.
Nice to see you still have your sense of humor.
Kelly

Tracy Pratt said...

Hey you Monger you.

I can't believe you married sweet Laurie. That is amazing.

You totally rocked in High School. I have a picture of you and Ben, rockin out in the hall the last day of school. It just makes me smile. You were so fun.

I bet you are a terrific daddy. My husband isn't so sure about our soon to be 14 yr. old that loves to play his electric guitar and wear his hair long. He says he must get it from me. The awesome thing is that Joshua is my straight A student that speaks chinese, but just happens to love rock in roll. He laughs when we play guitar hero and I know all the songs.

I am so happy for you and your family. Thanks for some great memories. I made it to the Friday night party, but my husband works for LDS church security and had to be at General Womens Conf. on Saturday and the kids had a million places to be, so I missed out on all the catching up.

Take care of yourself Tyler and Laurie.

Tracy Rogowski Pratt