Are You Ready?

GEARING UP TO INDEX AND SEARCH THE 1940S CENSUS! Are you ready for Monday, April 2nd? Do you have all of your tools ready? What about your work schedule? Where are you sending the kids? Wait a minute – you don’t know what happens on Monday? You must have just returned from another planet or out from [...]

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New Ambassador!

I was notified yesterday that . . . . my request to be a 1940 Census Blog Ambassador was approved! Have you registered yet?

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Freaky Friday – Comments Left (But on Wrong Blog!)

A comment left on one of my posts mentions a family that I have never heard of and can’t begin to understand exactly why it was left. The commenter mentions a lady whose family they are searching for and goes on to describe relatives and children of this woman. Apparently someone looking for that particular [...]

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2009 Year in Review

I started out 2009 with high hopes for the blog – participating in meme’s, Carnivals, and word prompts.  These are the stats for 2009: January: 14 posts; 16 Comments; 1,293 Total Visits February: 14 Posts; 23 Comments; 1,357 Total Visits March: 9 Posts; 10 Comments; 1,061 Total Visits April: 6 Posts; 15 Comments; 925 Total [...]

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Those Ancestors Left By Aliens

Miriam, at AnceStories, wrote a wonderful post called Who Are Our Brickwall Ancestors, and Why Aren’t We Blogging About Them Regularly?. As usual, Miriam is full of great tips and advice about how we can more effectively share information by writing about those ancestors that some of us feel have been “left here by aliens”. [...]

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I’m a Rabbit, too!

Earlier today I became a member of the Association of Graveyard Rabbits!  I will post a link to my Graveyard Rabbit blog on the right.  Soon I will begin posting about Cemeteries, Tombstones, and Burial Customs in South Denton County (Texas).  I hope you’ll stop by and perhaps leave a comment or two!  Please find me [...]

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More Blogs to Visit

Thanks to the genea-blogger meme that was started a few days ago as well as the “Dare to Comment” Challenge, I’ve had comments from some genea-bloggers that are new to me!  I’m adding them (and some others that I have failed to add before now!) to my blogroll over on the right and I urge [...]

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I’ve Been Tagged for a Meme!

Apparently, Randy at GeneaMusings started a meme. He tagged Jasia at Creative Gene, who in turn tagged me! Before I write out mine, you can go to Jasia’s post and read her answers. Or go to Randy’s post and read his. Okay, here goes! 10 Years Ago I: 1. Was waiting for my oldest daughter [...]

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Freaky Friday – Oct. 3rd

Due to a very busy schedule, my Freaky Friday articles will be suspended for the time being.  I haven’t had much time to come up with creative posts.  I will possibly be submitting something for Halloween along the “Freaky” aspect of the posts.  Apologies for those who tune in to read these.  Regular posting will [...]

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I’m “Heart”-ed A Lot!

I’ve once again been tagged with the “I Love Your Blog” award!  A. Spence at Spence-Lowry Family History gave me this award.  Thanks!  Since I’ve been tagged once and these awards seem to circle through out the genealogy blogs, I will do as I did before – If you are a regular (or first time!) reader [...]

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