Memories of Julie

from Laura:

I remember aunt julie laughing a lot, and also how she'd mail me stickers for special occasions.  I also remember how she knew a lot about rocks, so one time when we were in Arkansas by a river, I kept picking up rocks and asking her if they were diamonds, emeralds, etc.  funny.



from Becky

Laura is right - Julie knew a lot about nature. Not only rocks, but flowers, trees, herbs.... She and Noel used to have a little vacation/hunting house near the AR/MO line. When I was prob in college, I spent a weekend with her there. She took me all over the hills and "hollers" and introduced me to the older folks who had been there forever. They loved her and loved to see her coming! That's where she taught me the names of so many trees and wildflowers! Don't know how she knew so much having grown up a city girl. She was quite an awesome nature photographer! She had a fancy camera before fancy cameras were cool! Lol.

When David and I moved into our house on Starlite, Julie walked me through our yard and identified every plant, tree, flower---I wished many times I'd written down what she told me. I'm def not from the memory dept!

Oh, and when Papaw taught her to drive, it was on an old dirt road. The whole fam damily would ride along! He'd always holler "stay in the ruts"!! That was the family joke forever!! Bill Boy got the same treatment when they taught him to drive, and Julie would chime in "stay in the ruts!" by the time I came along, the roads were paved. But they still loved to say "stay in the ruts!" to me. Lol
And I've noticed that both Lissa and Will have her laugh!!!

I, too, sure miss her AND her laugh. So it's fun for me to hear them laugh!! :)

from Bill Boy:

Since Julie was the oldest I always had the advantage of her experience. She always gave me good advice about what to expect when I began a new grade or moved from elementary school to junior high and from junior high to high school and then to college.  Her academic over-achieving was sometimes a mixed-blessing for me but I always took full advantage of her high IQ whenever I needed help with homework.

Of course Julie and I had to consol each other when Becky came along and became the center of everyone's attention.  However, once we accepted the fact that Becky was going to stay, we all got along very well.

As a kid I assumed Julie knew everything because she always seemed confident and she always excelled in everything she did.  However, she also acted very proud of me and made me feel special.  As adults we lived miles apart and didn't see one another often enough.  But we thoroughly enjoyed being together whenever we had the chance.  Her sense of humor and love for people were contagious.

I've never seen Julie happier than when Lissa and Will were born.  I know Julie has been keeping an eye on things and I know she is so proud of the wonderful adults Lissa and Will have become.   Our lives have all been blessed because of Julie's influence.


from Jakeb:

Aunt Julie was a wonderful person.  She always seemed so full of life and happiness.  I can honestly say I never saw her without a smile.  I got to visit her a couple of times during college when I went up to see a razorback game.  She talked to me about the welcome wagon stuff and I could tell that she was very passionate about it.  I can't think of a better person to welcome new people to town.

from Laci:

I remember at Thanksgiving time I always wanted to make a turkey out of a pine cone. Laura and Lissa would usually do it with me. Most of you adults would just say "oh that's neat", but Aunt Julie always made me feel really special about it. She'd go on and on about how creative I was.
I also remember her great laugh!


from Nathan:

I remember when I was around 10 she happened to be in Texarkana around my birthday.  She  took me to the mall by myself to pick out a new pet for my birthday.  She told me I could pick out whatever pet I  wanted.  On the way there we discussed several different pets, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc., but then she mentioned parakeets. She talked about how you could teach them to talk, I thought that we be cool so that's what I got.  I remember her great sense of humor.  Always enjoyed going to visit in Fayettville.
from Pam:

I remember Julie's laugh.  It was a very special sound.  I also remember how jealous I was that she had such a green thumb.  I especially loved her flower garden in the spring.  All those beautiful bulbs she had planted.  She was also a great cook.  When we would visit, she always had some wonderful soup or other dish that was out-of-this world.  I sure miss her.


from Will:

Well, unfortunately, I don't remember a whole whole lot about my Mom, since I was only nine but I will share something the sticks out.

My friend Sam and I were being stupid kids one day and we were across the street from my house on Sunset, and we were pretending to throw tennis balls at cars coming down the street. Well, this was fun until one car decided to slam on the breaks. Well, Sam ran to his house, and I ran to mine scared to death. Well, the guy chose to follow me, and after I made it inside and sat in front of the TV(after all, I was so so innocent...) there came a loud knock on the door. Mom answered the door and the guy begins to complain about her son pretend throwing tennis balls. I figured I'm about to get a spanking or a nice yelling at. Instead, Mom proceeds to tell the man to mind his own business and quit complaining about her son. She closed to door on him, and looked at me, smiled, and said "Don't do that again" Nothing else happened. It just struck me that she decided to protect her son from the accusations of a stranger, which were true, than get me in trouble.

I have been told from many people that she loved me very much, and I do feel grateful that she was my Mom, if only for a little while.

Love you guys,
Will


from becky part 2
That is so Julie!  I can totally see her doing that. She actually handled a situation similar to that on my behalf when I was little. And I was probably just as innocent as you, Will. Haha. I've thought of it often over the years.

Thx for ending the day with YOUR memory! I think I can speak for all of us and say: that's very special to us!!

And I believe what Uncle Bill said today -- she is keeping an eye on things and is smiling down on you and Lissa -- and now Christena!

Love ya much!!
Aunt B

Julia Anne Goff Nash - August 22, 1948

Today's Julie's birthday
And tho she's not here,
Today we'll remember her
As if she were near.

Her youthful appearance ---
Stuck in our minds just like glue---
Make it hard to believe
That she'd be 62!

I remember quite well,
It was totally rad--
The contagious laughter
That my big sister had!

The 2 of us, with Bill,
Were partners in crime.
We'd open Christmas gifts early,
Wrap them back every time!

Remember the great debate:
Does a tree make a sound?
If it falls in the forest
And nobody's around??!

She achieved many things,
But nothing gave her a thrill
Half as much as the days
She had Lissa and Will!

So let's do this for them,
Let them see who it's from---
Share a memory of Aunt Julie,
Big Sister and Mom!


Love you, Lissa and Will!
Aunt B.

Asher Eli McClintock - August 18, 2008

Today's Asher's birthday,
We're so glad.
Let's see how many
He has had!
First we'll count the candles
And we'll see....
One, no.
Two, Yes!!!!

You're already TWO?
That's hard to realize.
But you're a big boy now,
So sweet and so wise.

You can play in the water,
Drive a car in a race.
And now you can run
All over the place!

You've a great disposition
And a happy little laugh.
You can name nearly anything...
And can spot a giraffe!

Have fun on your birthday
With your daddy and mother,
Avery, Koko, Kujo,
And your best friend, your brother!

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Asherrrrr!!
Happy Birthday to you!
And many more!!!

Love you!

Grandpa and Grammy

Rebecca Lee Goff McClintock - August 13, 1956

It's weird writing
About my own birthday.
But it's August 13th.
What can I say?

I'm only doing this
To go in the "book"
Of Goff birthdays,
(At Christmas we'll look.)

So here we go,
This poem is mine.
Wooooo doggie,
I'm still 29!!!

My math's a bit off.
But it's ok to fix
The age of a girl
born in 1956!

It's my day to splurge.
Yep, lots and lots!
I think I'll get David
To fix me some hots!

Love to all of ya'll--from Idaho, enroute to Utah.

~~ Becky, Mom, Aunt B.

PS: I'm not supersticious
(just a little sticious).
A Friday the 13th birthday?
Kinda funny, but still okay.

Becky's Poem, by Justin McClintock

Yesterday was Grammy's bday,I wonder where she be

Travlin round the country with Grandpa and Rocky.

Seeing natures wonder with Rocky on her lap,

Then it's back to the camper, time to take a nap.

Seeing lots of mountains with animals on it

"Hey has anyone seen a SONIC?!?"

Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho

Travlin round, raising HAIL everywhere she goes.

If she's not rafting down the river or riding on horseback

Then she's talking on the phone to Edith or Grandpa Mac.

Mingling with the locals is such a piece of cake

With Grandpa by her side to drive and to translate.

Everywhere she goes she has no problem making friends

And of course she does not discriminate from those who wear depends.

Tornadoes, fugitives, wild animals, she survived them all

But nothing compares to the family she will face this fall.

So in honor of her birthday let's sing her this song

As long as she promises not to sing a long.

Happy Birthday Becky!

Love, Andrew and Asher

Lacey Quinn Goff - August 1, 1982

Today's Lacey's bday
This is confusing business.
Which Lacey, you say?
The one that's Jakeb's Mrs!

She just joined our family
And we're so glad!
Dya know how many bdays
She has had?




She's a soldier for the Lord
And went to India to serve.
They're returning home today!
(Which will calm our last nerve!)

We know she's a Hog fan,
Good thing in our fam!
Hope she likes The Office
Cuz they act like Jim & Pam!

She was my friend and coworker,
We'd laugh and we'd tease.
Who woulda thought that later
She would become my nieze?!

We love you, Mrs. Lacey,
Can't wait til December
To meet James Madison Goff!!
Our newest family member!

Happy 29th!!

Love ya,
Aunt B