Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Family, Observations, Odds & Ends, genealogy on Nov 7th, 2009
One of the ironies I’ve encountered in researching my family’s genealogy has been that I have had more success compiling factual information about ancestors dating back to the 17th century than I have for my grandparents’ and parents’ generation. After years of searching with little success uncovering any significant information regarding my family’s recent [...]
Posted in Family, Memorial, Observations, Philosophy on Aug 11th, 2009
Several weeks have last since my last post. My silence has its source in the reticence one inevitably experiences when a loved one dies, in my case, it was my mother; however, her passing was absent the pain and anguish I have heard recounted that others have suffered. Whereas I have had an intellectual and [...]
I’m certain Faccialibro, the pseudo-Italian word I invented for Facebook does not really exist in any Italian dictionary(slang or otherwise) but it commemorates a certain utility that I discovered for Facebook since adding a cousin who lives in Italy to my friends list. While there are ample opportunities to fritter one’s time away on a [...]
Over the past few months my interest in genealogy research has flagged. I continue to engage in hours of perusing various sources and searching for new ones, which might lead eventually to additional information about my ancestors; however, I don’t feel the same sort of exhilaration that I once experienced, perhaps, the absence of any [...]
Posted in Family, Food, Fun, Observations, Odds & Ends, Places, religion on Dec 1st, 2008
Over the weekend my wife and I drove to Blackjack which is near Greenville, NC to attend her father’s family reunion. The family has gotten together the Saturday following Thanksgiving since 1983. As reunions go, this is a low key affair with an old tobacco barn/pack house serving as the meeting hall for as many [...]
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Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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