Party like it's 1979

30 years ago it was just the two old people on the ends, but look at this family now!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!

It wouldn't be an authentic Weiler celebration without a little trivia game about my parents. The answers (with possible corrections) are at the end.

1- First date

A. Drive-in showing of Superman

B. Bread concert

C. Ensign Peak hike

D. Monument Park Stake road show

2- Prop used as part of his marriage proposal

A. Mom's Ford Mustang

B. Superman comic book

C. University of Utah ski cap

D. Spalding basketball

3- Mom and Dad's high score playing home version of "The Newlywed Game" (j/k - though we do own it)

4- Honeymoon destination

A. Disneyland

B. Yellowstone National Park

C. U of U engineering building i.e. they didn't go on one

D. Hawaii

5- Names considered (but not used) for first child

A. Jack (as in Nicklaus)

B. Abraham (as in Lincoln)

C. Charles (as in Xavier of X-Men)

D. Harold (as in B. Lee)

6- Average length of time between children's birth dates

A. 2 years, 8 months, 2 days

B. 2 years, 10 months, 3 days

C. 3 years, 3 days

D. 3 years, 2 months, 1 days

7- Longest-lasting family automobile

A. Datsun 160Z coupe

B. Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser station wagon

C. Dodge Caravan minivan

D. Ford Windstar minivan

8- Favorite home video moment

A. "Two scoops of disgust" - Rob's silent protest over the family's choice of Christmas tree.

B. "Hey Scott!" - Kevin running down a trail in the Tetons chasing after his uncle.

C. "Teenage Mutant Plumber Cracks" - Doug's unsuccessful attempts to keep his pajama bottoms around his waist.

D. "The gift taped to the gift" - Michelle's preference for Christmas wrapping paper instead of the actual presents.

“I know of no other place than home where more happiness can be found in this life. It is possible to make home a bit of heaven; indeed, I picture heaven to be a continuation of the ideal home.” - David O. McKay

Answers:

1. B

2. D.

4. none (I was certain they went to Disneyland, but I've been corrected. They were in southern Utah (St. George/Zions/Bryce Canyon).)

5. B (though I don't think that name came up because of the famous president.)

6. B (my math, so there's room for error.)

7. B (not sure there's a definitive answer on this on either. The "Gutless Cutlass" had to have been "in the family" the longest, but it wasn't the "family car" in its final few years.)

8. B (subjective answer, but it's my personal favorite. You may want to check the comment board in the coming weeks for opposing opinions.)