I was “Napping With the Stars“ the other night, about half asleep, when my reverie was interrupted by the arrival of my younger grandson. “Hi-Pops! What’s shakin’?” His usual formal greeting, another example of the sagging of our culture. … Continue reading
We have all been, at one time or another, with a tour group, or such, with one member always asking the same questions that were answered ten times already. Don’t you want to choke the daylights out of them? … Continue reading
Last Sunday, getting dressed for church, I was scratching around in the dresser drawer, looking for my argyle socks, the only high class item of clothing I own, when I came across, of all things, the last Will and Testament … Continue reading
I was busy cleaning book shelves the other night and an item I had read some time ago, but had forgotten, suddenly came to mind. It came from an item, very well referenced, I read while researching in the HCPD … Continue reading
Well, the daffies are a dillin’, And the johnnies are aquillin’, And the robins are singin’, their sweet song! The bees, they are abuzzin’, And I’m tellin’ you now, cousin, Winter’s been here much too long! Hearth fires, I’m tired … Continue reading
Oh, my and mercy me! I have a dysfunctional family in my house! After I went through my regular AM routine, had my “Good to the last drop,” (it was good, too) coffee, I fired up the computer with intent … Continue reading
Recent innovations in the field of genealogy have been astounding! Computers are making keeping records easier by the day. My Lovely and Gracious and I, happened to be in a Radio Shack store one day, asking about something other than … Continue reading
I was catching up on my favorite “soap” yesterday, “As My Stomach Turns, ” and right before the good part, this ad came on, something about election medication. Now I’ve been around a number of years, I’ve been involved in … Continue reading
The NARA facility can be a genealogists best thing to happen, or it can be the most frustrating, experience possible. This agency has offices in several districts around the US. The closest to me is in Atlanta, GA. I am … Continue reading
DO YOU LIKE LAMB? MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB, SHE SERVED IT ON A PLATTER! THOSE CHOPS WERE OH, SO GOOD, THE LEG, IT DIDN’T MATTER! BUT WHEN THE LEG IS FINALLY SERVED, YOU SERVE IT WITH A GARNISH. DRIBBLE … Continue reading
