BLANSHAN POLLS
We asked the Blanshans, their offspring, in-laws,
outlaws, cousins and friends, "When was the last
time you had a good belly laugh - and what was so
funny?"
outlaws, cousins and friends, "When was the last
time you had a good belly laugh - and what was so
funny?"
“If you could eliminate one hereditary charac-
teristic from your family, what would it be?”
teristic from your family, what would it be?”
*See below for
the master key
to 'Who's Who'
in the Blanshans
the master key
to 'Who's Who'
in the Blanshans
Key to Who's Who on the Responses
(this list isn't a complete listing of the Blanshans)
Aunt Donna
1. Pam (Burns)
Uncle Bob and Aunt June
1. Barbara (Lamm)
2. Dale and Linda Blanshan
a. Jessica (Blanshan) & James Lyon
b. Betsy (Blanshan) & Winn Cradic
c. Carrie (Blanshan) & Roger Howard
d. Jeanne
e. Bob (Jr.) Blanshan
f. Polly Blanshan
g. Peggy Blanshan
h. Jimmy Blanshan
i. Billy Blanshan
3. Becca (Blanshan) Colebank
a. Emily (Hinrichs)
b. Gillian (Hinrichs Beach)
c. Aaron Hinrichs
4. Nancy (Blanshan) Erickson
a. Mandy (Rowland)
b. Crystal (Egland)
5. Suzanne (Blanshan) & Jon (Larson)
a. Renata and Greg Selzer
b. Drew and Samantha Olafson
6. Amy (Blanshan) Davis
a. Mindy (Eser) & Neil Arkell
b. Joci Eser
c. Blaine Eser
d. Sterling Eser
7. Brenda Blanshan
Uncle Jim
1. Kris (Elbert)
2. Mickey (Lund)
Uncle Harvey
1. Robin (Sorgenfrie)
Uncle Garry
1. Denita
Uncle Al
1. Anne Louise (Warren)
2. Jody (Weber)
Aunt Sandy
1. Kandy
2. Kassie (Houle)
Fred and Liddy Hintz (Son of Victoria Colebank Hintz,
June Blanshan's sister)
a. Fred Hintz Jr.
Jane Robertson (Daughter of Victoria Colebank Hintz)
a. Mark Robertson
René and Niecey Docherty (Niecey is the daughter of
Alathia and granddaughter of Victoria Hintz)
Bruce Colebank (Son of Warren Colebank, brother of
June Blanshan)
Evelyn Friend of the family in Orlando, Florida
Richard P. Brenda's boyfriend in Texas.
Sarah Dill Bob the Younger's fiancee in Rochester, MN
(this list isn't a complete listing of the Blanshans)
Aunt Donna
1. Pam (Burns)
Uncle Bob and Aunt June
1. Barbara (Lamm)
2. Dale and Linda Blanshan
a. Jessica (Blanshan) & James Lyon
b. Betsy (Blanshan) & Winn Cradic
c. Carrie (Blanshan) & Roger Howard
d. Jeanne
e. Bob (Jr.) Blanshan
f. Polly Blanshan
g. Peggy Blanshan
h. Jimmy Blanshan
i. Billy Blanshan
3. Becca (Blanshan) Colebank
a. Emily (Hinrichs)
b. Gillian (Hinrichs Beach)
c. Aaron Hinrichs
4. Nancy (Blanshan) Erickson
a. Mandy (Rowland)
b. Crystal (Egland)
5. Suzanne (Blanshan) & Jon (Larson)
a. Renata and Greg Selzer
b. Drew and Samantha Olafson
6. Amy (Blanshan) Davis
a. Mindy (Eser) & Neil Arkell
b. Joci Eser
c. Blaine Eser
d. Sterling Eser
7. Brenda Blanshan
Uncle Jim
1. Kris (Elbert)
2. Mickey (Lund)
Uncle Harvey
1. Robin (Sorgenfrie)
Uncle Garry
1. Denita
Uncle Al
1. Anne Louise (Warren)
2. Jody (Weber)
Aunt Sandy
1. Kandy
2. Kassie (Houle)
Fred and Liddy Hintz (Son of Victoria Colebank Hintz,
June Blanshan's sister)
a. Fred Hintz Jr.
Jane Robertson (Daughter of Victoria Colebank Hintz)
a. Mark Robertson
René and Niecey Docherty (Niecey is the daughter of
Alathia and granddaughter of Victoria Hintz)
Bruce Colebank (Son of Warren Colebank, brother of
June Blanshan)
Evelyn Friend of the family in Orlando, Florida
Richard P. Brenda's boyfriend in Texas.
Sarah Dill Bob the Younger's fiancee in Rochester, MN
Linda: On the girl's trip south - probably the
'singing' in the van.
Brenda: Last night when Amy was recounting
her recent encounters at the Bemidji Church of
Christ.
Sarah: I actually laugh spontaneously quite a
bit, to the point of losing my breath, and I don't
know what I'm laughing at.
Jimmy: At a youth retreat, a friend and I made
some people believe that (he?) did something
he didn't and they were so mad.
Richard: Watching the movie 'Get Smart'.
June: When Bob told a joke after someone
read the story of Jesus' birth where it said they
found Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in
the manger and Bob said, 'Wow, that must have
been some big manger!'
Barbara: I think it was on our Sister's Trip
when we were trying to sing 'goat' like Brenda.
Steve: I never laugh that hard. . . Oh, wait. . .
Three weeks ago with 'Get Smart.'
Bruce: We moved into a house in Bremerton
and while unpacking dishes the ironing board
that was mounted in the wall came out and hit
me on the head about 4 times before I knew
what hit me. My wife Linda was on the floor
laughing at my expression.
Peggy: I have a good belly laugh every
weekend. I usually don't even know why I am
laughing. :)
Sterling: Last week. My buddy called a sheep a
llama.
Polly: Monday, November 24 - It was late: I was
tired. Who knows what was so funny? It had
something to do with a proposal.
Nancy: When we were trying to video us all
singing 'Row Row Row Your Boat' in 'goat' on
our Sister's Trip. .
Evelyn: Last night watching Amy watch a
'Saturday Night Live' episode (The Surprise).
Neil: Today when Blaine missed the pheasant.
Blaine: When Mandy told Evan "Go wash your
hands," and Evan asked, "Which one?"
James: When I turn the lights off on Jessica
and then hide.
Dennis: Tonight when I was eating oyster
stew, it tickled all the way down.
Mark: I am not Santa, my belly does not shake.
Becca: Watching Howie Mandel's new show
'Howie Do It.' It's hilarious. I giggle all the way
through it.
Uncle Al: That would be a very difficult
question to answer, seeing as I never laugh.
Bonnie and I laugh all the time. Life is way to
long to not enjoy.
Dale: Yesterday. Watching a not-so-bright thief
on YouTube.
Bob The Younger: Some girl was being goofy.
Anne Louise: The kids and I were sitting
around the table and Sam set us all to laughing
with some dumb, little kid's voice. We laughed
for quite some time, laughing at the little girls
laughing after a while!
Renata: When Drew showed us the "Charlie
bit my finger" video on YouTube.
Amy: Every day. Life.
Jessica: One time James made up a joke that
was so funny, we laughed until we cried.
Unfortunately, we can't remember it any more.
Mindy: Probably the time my mom, Rod, Neil
and I were playing a game and Neil spelled cat
with a K.
Greg: At our neighbors' Christmas party, one of
our neighbors was wearing his underwear on
the outside of his blue jeans (he lost a bet).
Jody: Sadly, I can't recall. I'm sure it was with
my best friend, because we can seldom be
together without hysterical laughter ensuing,
but since moving up north, our time together is
limited, and the phone just isn't the same.
Crystal: Any time I'm with Eric and Aimee
Sheldon. It doesn't matter what we say, it's
always funny.
Mandy: Within the last three weeks. I don't
remember what it was, but I know it was with
Mom, and because she did something.
Billy: Who knows? Probably me.
Rod: Today. Comedy Channel.
'singing' in the van.
Brenda: Last night when Amy was recounting
her recent encounters at the Bemidji Church of
Christ.
Sarah: I actually laugh spontaneously quite a
bit, to the point of losing my breath, and I don't
know what I'm laughing at.
Jimmy: At a youth retreat, a friend and I made
some people believe that (he?) did something
he didn't and they were so mad.
Richard: Watching the movie 'Get Smart'.
June: When Bob told a joke after someone
read the story of Jesus' birth where it said they
found Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in
the manger and Bob said, 'Wow, that must have
been some big manger!'
Barbara: I think it was on our Sister's Trip
when we were trying to sing 'goat' like Brenda.
Steve: I never laugh that hard. . . Oh, wait. . .
Three weeks ago with 'Get Smart.'
Bruce: We moved into a house in Bremerton
and while unpacking dishes the ironing board
that was mounted in the wall came out and hit
me on the head about 4 times before I knew
what hit me. My wife Linda was on the floor
laughing at my expression.
Peggy: I have a good belly laugh every
weekend. I usually don't even know why I am
laughing. :)
Sterling: Last week. My buddy called a sheep a
llama.
Polly: Monday, November 24 - It was late: I was
tired. Who knows what was so funny? It had
something to do with a proposal.
Nancy: When we were trying to video us all
singing 'Row Row Row Your Boat' in 'goat' on
our Sister's Trip. .
Evelyn: Last night watching Amy watch a
'Saturday Night Live' episode (The Surprise).
Neil: Today when Blaine missed the pheasant.
Blaine: When Mandy told Evan "Go wash your
hands," and Evan asked, "Which one?"
James: When I turn the lights off on Jessica
and then hide.
Dennis: Tonight when I was eating oyster
stew, it tickled all the way down.
Mark: I am not Santa, my belly does not shake.
Becca: Watching Howie Mandel's new show
'Howie Do It.' It's hilarious. I giggle all the way
through it.
Uncle Al: That would be a very difficult
question to answer, seeing as I never laugh.
Bonnie and I laugh all the time. Life is way to
long to not enjoy.
Dale: Yesterday. Watching a not-so-bright thief
on YouTube.
Bob The Younger: Some girl was being goofy.
Anne Louise: The kids and I were sitting
around the table and Sam set us all to laughing
with some dumb, little kid's voice. We laughed
for quite some time, laughing at the little girls
laughing after a while!
Renata: When Drew showed us the "Charlie
bit my finger" video on YouTube.
Amy: Every day. Life.
Jessica: One time James made up a joke that
was so funny, we laughed until we cried.
Unfortunately, we can't remember it any more.
Mindy: Probably the time my mom, Rod, Neil
and I were playing a game and Neil spelled cat
with a K.
Greg: At our neighbors' Christmas party, one of
our neighbors was wearing his underwear on
the outside of his blue jeans (he lost a bet).
Jody: Sadly, I can't recall. I'm sure it was with
my best friend, because we can seldom be
together without hysterical laughter ensuing,
but since moving up north, our time together is
limited, and the phone just isn't the same.
Crystal: Any time I'm with Eric and Aimee
Sheldon. It doesn't matter what we say, it's
always funny.
Mandy: Within the last three weeks. I don't
remember what it was, but I know it was with
Mom, and because she did something.
Billy: Who knows? Probably me.
Rod: Today. Comedy Channel.
Linda: Bad teeth.
Brenda: Quick judging - but maybe that's not
always bad. But sometimes it is.
Sarah: The dark circles under my eyes.
Betsy: Physical characteristic: early graying
hair, psychological characteristic: hard time
admitting when I'm wrong
Jimmy: Height (lack of), loudness.
June: Well-padded hips and stomach.
Bruce: Abdominal aneurysm
Peggy: Over-competitiveness. It's good to be
competitive but sometimes I get carried away
by it.
Sterling: My temper.
Polly: Big butt and hips.
Nancy: Liking food so much.
Evelyn: Temper.
Carrie: BUTT! Or maybe our collective
loudness.
Neil: My long nose.
Crystal: ADD.
Blaine: Anger.
Steve: My smarts and good looks.
James: Is stupid a gene?
Dennis: The ADD excuse.
Mark: (Bad?) teeth.
Becca: Why am I the only one in my family with
the fat gene? I want to ditch that.
Uncle Al: Knee problems I guess.
Dale: That's like telling me I can only eat one
potato chip or M & M.
Bob The Younger: I would be four inches
shorter with thicker arms and straight ears.
Anne Louise: Weight...... too much of it.
Renata: Hmmm. . . I'd have to think about that
one for a while. (How about procrastination?)
Amy: Passing gas.
Jessica: Bad skin.
Winn: Drooling.
Mindy: Thickness.
Greg: Bad hair cowlick.
Jody: Ingrown toenails...more painful than
people could even imagine.
Barbara: Fat gene or big-hip syndrome.
Mandy: Negativity / eczema.
Billy: Baldness.
Rod: Receding hair line.
Brenda: Quick judging - but maybe that's not
always bad. But sometimes it is.
Sarah: The dark circles under my eyes.
Betsy: Physical characteristic: early graying
hair, psychological characteristic: hard time
admitting when I'm wrong
Jimmy: Height (lack of), loudness.
June: Well-padded hips and stomach.
Bruce: Abdominal aneurysm
Peggy: Over-competitiveness. It's good to be
competitive but sometimes I get carried away
by it.
Sterling: My temper.
Polly: Big butt and hips.
Nancy: Liking food so much.
Evelyn: Temper.
Carrie: BUTT! Or maybe our collective
loudness.
Neil: My long nose.
Crystal: ADD.
Blaine: Anger.
Steve: My smarts and good looks.
James: Is stupid a gene?
Dennis: The ADD excuse.
Mark: (Bad?) teeth.
Becca: Why am I the only one in my family with
the fat gene? I want to ditch that.
Uncle Al: Knee problems I guess.
Dale: That's like telling me I can only eat one
potato chip or M & M.
Bob The Younger: I would be four inches
shorter with thicker arms and straight ears.
Anne Louise: Weight...... too much of it.
Renata: Hmmm. . . I'd have to think about that
one for a while. (How about procrastination?)
Amy: Passing gas.
Jessica: Bad skin.
Winn: Drooling.
Mindy: Thickness.
Greg: Bad hair cowlick.
Jody: Ingrown toenails...more painful than
people could even imagine.
Barbara: Fat gene or big-hip syndrome.
Mandy: Negativity / eczema.
Billy: Baldness.
Rod: Receding hair line.
The song you are hearing is Uncle
Al singing 'Seven Spanish Angels'
Al singing 'Seven Spanish Angels'
