Dana Jean, you worry me, you worry me alot.
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that was my thought too! They grow so much for every year????
That
was pretty informative. I learned stuff about goats I didn't know.
I want to move back to Chester County, Pennsylvania.
YOU write it down. Everything you know. I've been in your position before--wishing a story was written down--and I finally decided to write down what I know of my ancestors' pasts. It's better than nothing, right? I tell my kids the stories I know, as well, and they love them (particularly the scandalous ones
I do not come from the 'behaving well' class of immigrants). A family history is a STORY, and we all love those.
YOU write it down. Everything you know. I've been in your position before--wishing a story was written down--and I finally decided to write down what I know of my ancestors' pasts. It's better than nothing, right? I tell my kids the stories I know, as well, and they love them (particularly the scandalous ones
tell me (us)
I have family stories..
Just the scandals? lol Let's see... great grandpa never married his second 'wife' (and my beloved great-grandma), and she never divorced her first (abusive) husband. She just ran, leaving a daughter behind. Their own kids, my great-uncles, don't know that one. My grandpa and his first wife were divorced in the '30s, which was almost unheard of. Grandma and grandpa got divorced (still a scandal in the 50s) and she moved in with his younger brother. Another non-marriage that the kids, my mom's half brothers and sisters, don't know about. My mom and her sisters speculate that their stepmother was a hooker in Reno who blackmailed my grandpa into marriage; they think he probably killed someone and the stepmother knew about it. He apparently had a horrible temper that was suddenly under strict control after his second marriage. My dad's dad was not his dad--his actual dad was a young Irish charmer who hit and ran (we found that out from my dad's military records--there was some discussion of his background when he needed top, top secret clearance, and it was touch nd go whether he would get it because of this).
That's the tip of the iceberg--lol. Weirder things happened further back. Prairie shootings, mail order brides, cowboys, participation in the actual Oklahoma Land Rush, a Christian pastor sneaking one kid out of Georgia (Rus) during the Revolution, Native American great, great, great grandma slammed into a mental institution when he existence became troublesome to her French son-in-law's business... so many stories. I love my big, crazy family
I bow to you, skimoms and tap my throat three times.
holy hells in hellabells.
holy hells in hellabells.
Very cool!Just the scandals? lol Let's see... great grandpa never married his second 'wife' (and my beloved great-grandma), and she never divorced her first (abusive) husband. She just ran, leaving a daughter behind. Their own kids, my great-uncles, don't know that one. My grandpa and his first wife were divorced in the '30s, which was almost unheard of. Grandma and grandpa got divorced (still a scandal in the 50s) and she moved in with his younger brother. Another non-marriage that the kids, my mom's half brothers and sisters, don't know about. My mom and her sisters speculate that their stepmother was a hooker in Reno who blackmailed my grandpa into marriage; they think he probably killed someone and the stepmother knew about it. He apparently had a horrible temper that was suddenly under strict control after his second marriage. My dad's dad was not his dad--his actual dad was a young Irish charmer who hit and ran (we found that out from my dad's military records--there was some discussion of his background when he needed top, top secret clearance, and it was touch nd go whether he would get it because of this).
That's the tip of the iceberg--lol. Weirder things happened further back. Prairie shootings, mail order brides, cowboys, participation in the actual Oklahoma Land Rush, a Christian pastor sneaking one kid out of Georgia (Rus) during the Revolution, Native American great, great, great grandma slammed into a mental institution when he existence became troublesome to her French son-in-law's business... so many stories. I love my big, crazy family
There is a benefit to having been a very quiet kid
I heard all the dirt, because the adults forgot I was in the room.Write what you know, and talk to other older family members about what they know. It's mad interesting!
Pretty much all my old relatives are gone. I AM the old relative. I have 2 aunts left. One has Alzheimer's and the other one i haven't seen in years and we just haven't been close because of geography. Maybe it's time to make her spill the beans.There is a benefit to having been a very quiet kid
Write what you know, and talk to other older family members about what they know. It's mad interesting!
Dana Jean -- contact that aunt now. I was doing family history after my mom passed. Contacted a long lost aunt to get info. She said she was going in for surgery and would write me, answering all my questions soon. The next letter I received was from her daughter saying my aunt had passed. Do not wait- ask. I have a zillion photos my mom put in albums and no idea who what when.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
A random video to express my random thoughts - found this while trying to figure out how to pronounce a Scottish toast.
My Mom used to call English people 'Sassenachs'
This is what Amal Clooney wore to meet the Pope. This is such a lovely get-up. She sorta reminds me of Jackie O. Lovely and graceful.
It wasn't that funny.
Yes, snow is gone. Lawn has been mowed several times, flowers planted, a couple new trees too. Tree from last year looks awesome, easily has 3x the leaves it did last year.
I had forgotten how much I like Ratt until I heard Way Cool Jr on the way to work this morning......
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