Randy’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Challenge asks us to think about the Summer when we were 12 years old and write about one memory. For me, 12 years old was the Summer of freedom. I had graduated from elementary school. This was the Summer when my best friend and I were allowed to roam the…
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My Top 10 Genealogy Moments of 2009
Lisa at the Accidental Genealogist blogged about her top 10 genealogy moments of 2009. It got me thinking about what achievements I made this year. I think I’ve done pretty darn well for someone who bogged down with family health issues for the first half of the year. 1. I found out that my Great…
Geneablog Caroling 2009
Footnote Maven has asked us all to join in a hearty round of caroling. Here is my favorite holiday song: Over the ground lies a mantle of white A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night Two hearts are thrillin’ in spite of the chill in weather Love knows no season Love knows no…
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Your Most Unique Ancestral Name
This week Randy asks us to name our ancestor with the most unique name for Saturday Night Genealogy Fun. I couldn’t come up with anything in my ancestry for a first and last name combination, so I’m going with the most unusual first name. I found my maternal Great Great grandfather in several records but…
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Earliest Childhood Memories
Randy of Genea-Musings has set out his Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Challenge. This week we are to recall one of earliest childhood memories and blog about it. As many of you know I got a puppy in July. Having Misha in my home reminds me of when I was about 3 1/2 years old and…