I am participating in the Genealympics (see previous posts for my activities). I’ve been looking over the list of tasks at AnceStories and I am confounded. It appears I have forgotten about all sorts of ways we geneabloggers network and interact online. My problems started in 2009 when my elderly dog was going downhill. She…
Category: About Me
SNGF: Popular Baby Names
Randy’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge was posted last night. This week I’m supposed to see how popular my name is in different decades. Since my name isn’t all that common, I’m going to guess that it was popular in the 1960s and 1970s, but not much before or after. Will I be right? Using…
Happy 75th Birthday Golden Gate Bridge
Sunday was the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’ve never visited the bridge, it’s quite a sight to see. On a clear day, it sparkles in the sunshine. I’ve visited it many times. Whenever I cross over it, I can help but think of the engineering genius that it is. They managed…
Happy Easter Everyone!
I hope all your chocolate bunnies are solid, your conversation is lively, and the food is delicious. Happy Easter Everyone! A blast from the past. This is Easter morning around 1967. I’m the youngest.
Kodak will no longer make cameras
Kodak announced today that they will no longer make cameras. I’ve known for awhile that Kodak has been having trouble. While other camera companies transition into digital photography, Kodak was reluctant to move away from film. They will still be around, but their focus will be one printer. The announcement made me a little sad. …