Sat 12/19/2020 11:29 PM
John, IV,
Your letters are very entertaining, and you are definitely a “silver-tongued” orator!
Beth
Entertaining
Category: MyCousins
Re: FYI
Sat 12/19/2020 11:44 PM
John,
Yes, I’ve thought about being a volunteer for FindAGrave at Hillside. Unfortunately, there’s a lady in Durham who has posted many of them, and I believe I wouldn’t be able to do that, at least that’s what Earl at the HS has told me. Not only that, it’s a huge cemetery, one I haven’t walked entirely, and it would take a long time to take all the pictures. I have all I can do to take family pictures. I’d love to do it, but I can’t justify doing so at this time.
Yes, I noticed the 3 graves that need the “Beth” touch. That, too, will have to wait until Spring. Not only that, I don’t remember which ones they are. I’ll need to look at the pictures again and WRITE THEM DOWN!! My memory isn’t always my best friend!!!
Jack loves popcorn but NOT movies, so that idea is out of the question!
Beth
Sun 12/20/2020 12:21 AM
Beth,
So, will it be poker or blackjack? Do you guys play pool? Lol.
John, IV
Re: It’s All About the Name
Sun 12/20/2020 12:24 AM
Beth,
My pleasure. When I reread it, my first chuckle came with a genealogy reference. Who knew that I would someday become obsessed with the topic? I didn’t. But it all makes sense now. Lol.
John, IV
Re: Civil Patriot’s Letter
Sun 12/20/2020 12:27 AM
Beth,
It was emailed to me. I often sign-up for newsletters, particularly conservative ones. This letter had me hooked from the beginning.
John, IV
Re: Civil Patriot’s Big Tech Approved Letter
Sun 12/20/2020 12:51 AM
Beth,
This letter was such a hit with me because Pam and I have dozens of annual letters that I have preserved as life stories for the MyCousins Family Tree.
A letter has often accompanied either the annual Christmas or the New Year’s greeting card in our family. For decades we were faithful and did one or the other, sometimes both. For the last decade, we have thought ourselves too busy, and the practice stopped. Pam and I need to revisit this. She often wrote the first draft, and I would add embellishments. It has been fun to do.
Pam was surprised that I found my letter to Jeff. But, if she is a packrat when it comes to the house, I am a kindred spirit when it comes to my computer. I save everything, and I’m constantly reorganizing. I have two 8 terabyte hard drives in use, and one is a backup. I also have several drives as offsite storage in case of a disaster.
Relating all this to our ancestry research, I was reflecting on our responsibilities as genealogists. We need to do 5 things with our family history: preserve, identify, organize, analyze, and share. It is helpful to step back occasionally and ask, “what am I doing in each of these areas.” You and I have a pretty good record. Encouraging others is the one area where I feel the need for improvement. Our eBook will help. At least, I hope so.
John, IV
Autosomal DNA
Sun 12/20/2020 8:09 PM
Hi John, IV,
Did you get the results back or the Autosomal Test?
I still believe Trump will WIN!!!!!
Judy
Mon 12/21/2020 3:19 AM
Judy,
Not yet. But it should be any day now. The tracking software says they received the kit and they are processing it. ?
I’m with you on the election. I know he won. We could never elect a crook, even with fake news. We, the people, must be smarter than that.
John, IV
Re: Merry Christmas
Sat 12/26/2020 3:14 PM
John, IV,
Yes, we had a wonderful celebration on Christmas Eve with our children and 1 grandchild for a total of 5 people. We have 2 other grandchildren, but they were with their mother’s family.
Surviving a Cuban Christmas sounds barbaric, and I’m sure my stomach couldn’t handle it. Interesting how different cultures celebrate the Christmas holiday!!
I’m happy to be just a plain ‘ole Mainah’!!!
Beth