Freaky Friday – Halloween Edition

Churches and Halloween – now that brings up an interesting vision doesn’t it?  First let’s explore the history of this festive holiday. Wikipedia and Britannica Online mentions that Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which is celebrated at the end of the harvest season. The Gaels believed that on that date, [...]

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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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Freaky Friday Update

Since my day to day life has become quite a bit busier lately, I am only going to be running the Freaky Friday posts on the 1st Friday of the month.  I’m also hoping this way they won’t get stale or I run out of ideas – whichever comes first! So the 6th Edition of [...]

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60s Television! (Freaky Friday – 5th Edition)

Since my week hasn’t slowed down any, I am submitting some photos for your viewing pleasure: I’m in my Brownie uniform in the center of screen on the left I’m on the lower right The hosts of the show, Ken Hardin and Don ?, on the “Ken and Don Show” on the Dayton channel, WHIO, [...]

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Freaky Friday – 4th Edition for 8/29/2008

Today’s “Freaky Friday” edition explores what I would encounter if I lived in a different era. I thought it would be easier if I started with the decade prior to my birth and then move backwards! THE 1950s Women weren’t entering the work force as more than nurses, teachers, switchboard operators, secretaries, waitresses or stewardesses [...]

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Freaky Friday – 3rd Edition

This weeks’ Edition of Freaky Friday includes two posts! Enjoy! As I was reading through the genea-blogs this week, I came across Mystery of Baby Samuel at Little Bytes of Life. This post written by Elizabeth is very poignant and filled with mystery. Read about the connection her toddler daughter has with the headstone of Baby Samuel [...]

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Freaky Friday – 2nd Edition

I am updating the list of ideas for the “Freaky Friday” challenge as I thought of something that truly is “Freaky” but didn’t fall within any of the categories I’d listed.  And since I started this challenge, I get to change the rules!  So here is the update. Number 5: Submit information on actual events or photo [...]

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Freaky Friday – Reminder

Just a reminder that tomorrow is “Freaky Friday”.  If you post something, please let me know so I can give you a Shout Out!  Stay tuned for my 2nd entry!  It is pretty freaky!  I’m also going to be looking for some sort of graphic to use.   Perhaps a week from now I’ll have something [...]

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Freaky Friday – 1st Edition

This picture (look at the door) reminds me of the homes in the “shire” in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  Large doorknob in the center of the door!  This picture was taken in California during the trip I took with my parents in the mid-60s.  I don’t remember if this was at Disneyland or [...]

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New Friday Challenge

As I prepare for the Genea-Blogger Group Games, I decided that I would start my own “prompt” or “challenge”. If anyone wants to play after today – that would be great but not required. I have participated in “Wordless Wednesday” (albeit only once – this week), have read “Twice Told Tuesday” postings on Shades of [...]

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