"I wanted very badly to be related to Robyn" Ohhh! that's so sweet, thanks Marilynn!! :D I hope you DID have a nice birthday, after all the "fuss"!! ;D Take care, Rob.

The message under "Snakes are okay by me" said "Are they good eating? Maybe so, but I would have to be WAY under the influence to try eating a snake. I was told they taste like chicken. So eat chicken. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me > Would they be good eating? > > Ben from North-central Maine where the leaves are changing. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas S. Fiske" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:47 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Snakes are okay by me > > >> The unwritten rule around Arcadia is that when you find peacock eggs >> under the bushes, you step on them. Even a conservationist suggested >> this method of controlling the population >> >> Tom >> >> Toni Perry wrote: >>> Tom, >>> Have you seen Linda's pictures? How could you eat those eggs when you >>> could hatch one and have such a pretty bird? >>> I had never thought of birds as anything but fried chicken, roast >>> turkey, >>> scrambled eggs and messes on the car until I married my current husband >>> over 25 years ago. >>> He didn't tell me until after the wedding that he was a bird-lover. I >>> had >>> bird phobia and considered having it (the marriage) annulled - but >>> decided >>> to >>> give it a chance - we have had one or more birds living in our house >>> ever >>> since - >>> I soon got over my phobia, and once I observed how smart, cute and >>> loving >>> a >>> bird >>> could be, and that each had such a very different personalty, I have >>> come >>> to >>> appreciate all birds. >>> We have had parakeet to parrot-type birds who have favorite TV shows, >>> talk, >>> whistle, understand words, such as "dinner" and their names. They can >>> tell >>> time >>> pretty well - they know when my husband is due home from work and start >>> their hellos >>> as soon as the car pulls into the driveway. They know when it's dinner >>> and >>> treat time, >>> and some of them can even be house-broken. >>> >>> Toni Perry >>> Huntington Beach, Calif >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Never make the blanket statement that all Armstrongs are from one family. I wanted very badly to be related to Robyn but my Armstrongs DNA don't match the others and they came from Clones, Ireland Now I am always happy to find I have another dose of Irish blood in me, and I've got lots about the Richard Armstrong family of Westchester and points north (and south) so if anyone wants some NY State genealogy, contact me. However, the Armstrong funny bone extends to all Armstrongs so whoever it was that suggested that may offer closer ties than DNA results, may be on the right track. Moose track, Peacock track, whatever track we happen to be on at the moment. Just got my elbow drained. Now I have heard of a person with a rendency toward a bent elbow (my great-grandfather, who was sober sometimes) but I'll bet most of you have not had your elbow drained. First a big needle, then a smaller, but sharper one. Not a pleasant birthday present. Marilynn IBSSG

To share pictures with the list you can create a Webshots account (free). Then you can store your pictures on their server and anyone can view them. Here is the link to mine: http://community.webshots.com/user/lhamid100 I have a bunch of albums, New Zealand is from my trip in February to Auckland where I met my cousin Margaret. Our grandmothers were sisters (daughters of Eliza Jane Armstrong from County Tyrone, Ulster). As I mentioned before chickens aren't that dumb. I had a pair of hens that were buddies. Ethel was a big bird and Lucy would sleep under her wing at night. They roosted outside the coop instead of in with the others. One day when they were free ranging in the yard a neighbor's dog attacked the flock. He killed a bunch of birds, including Lucy. For the next week Ethel barely ate, and continued to sleep outside on the perch she had shared with her friend. Finally she started sleeping inside with the other birds. She clearly missed Lucy. Studies show that chickens can recognize up to 200 other chickens. They really are interesting birds. Linda Hamid Sweetwater Poultry email: [email protected] web: www.sweeth2o.us

Yep, our Armstrong DNA stand alone. "James D. Allen" <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Marilyn. My Armstrongs seem to appear out of solid rock in 1830s from NY. I do have the census work up to then but then there nothing but a wide variety of opinions. I hoped that the DNA work would lead me in the past to present direction but that wasn't helpful either as this line of Armstrongs appears to be of uncertain strain. I've worked the kid angle and I've even worked their wives to see if they might have been close to their inlaws and left some type of record. No luck yet, but hey, it's only been searched for 44 years (I'm 3rd in line on this question), so there's still a chance of finding something. Thanks for the welcomed advice. In the mean time, I'm going to assume I'm this list's honorary cousin. That way, if John decides to have a Moose roast, I'll hear about it. :>) Marilyn Otterson wrote: > Jim, do you know from where your earliest ancestor came? I mean...do you > know if he was an immigrant? Most of the Armstrongs had large families and > sometimes if you can find info about the earliest you can start to make your > way forward as well as back. For instance, James C. and Julia...can you > find them on any census records? Can you find out the names of their > children besides your own ancestor? Sometimes working that way you can find > more information and, perhaps, some real cousins. > > Marilyn > (remember, on rootsweb there are volunteer census look-up lists for every > state, I believe. Subscribe to the New York list, for instance, and post a > query. > > Marilyn (the one with one "n".) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James D. Allen" > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:18 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska > > > >> This is by far the most friendly and entertaining list of all my family >> lists. >> When it goes quiet, I get an itch for an Armstrong-fix, so I hope it >> keeps up. >> >> Nice to know everyone is out there in case a serious question does >> arise... >> >> By the way, I have a serious question. >> >> I'm looking for living relatives of Nelson W. (b. 3 Feb. 1840, NY, d. 12 >> Nov 1920) or Leroy D. Armstrong ( b. 1854, MI) , sons of James C. >> Armstrong ( 22 Jan 1819, NY, d. Oct 10, 1874) and Julia Ann Cutler >> >> There is a Nelson and Leroy Armstrong in Cayuga Co. at this time but >> it's not them. >> >> I'm trying to find mail descendants for a DNA test. Also, apparently >> James remarried after Julia died in 1871. In the will written the day >> before James C. died in Waverly, Van Buren Co., MI, Oct 9, 1874, it says >> his "beloved wife" was "Laura L. Armstrong". Anyone ever run across a >> Laura L.? None of the MI marriage records or on line family trees list >> her. >> >> Thanks, now back to the fun stuff. >> >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> >> >>> Maybe it's time to remind us where your Armstrongs originated. Who >>> knows, >>> there may be new folks on the list who are your cousins. (That is if we >>> haven't frightened and confused them with our banter. Newbies probably >>> wonder what kind of list this is. We're all family and like to know each >>> other.) >>> >>> I have met very few Armstrongs who don't have a sense of humor. >>> >>> Cousin Marilyn >>> P.S. You know, we are ALL cousins sometime, someplace. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "James D. Allen" >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:27 AM >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I'm beginning to think it's a good thing that I haven't linked my >>>> Armstrongs to this crew yet. lol ;-) >>>> >>>> Unfortunately Marilyn just said what some of us were thinking, so I have >>>> to ask, is one's sense of humor as good as DNA for lineage testing? >>>> >>>> Scary thought. >>>> I have a hole in my tongue as I bite it trying to hold back my puns. My >>>> intelligent wife tells me that all my taste is in my mouth, including my >>>> sense of humor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marilynn Masten wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm happy that groaner was written by a Marilyn and not a Marilynn >>>>> Marilynn >>>>> IBSSG >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 6:35 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I bet John would play a moose in a play, but just for the halibut. >>>>>> He's >>>>>> such a deer to put up with us. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cousin Marilyn (ducking) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Robyn Leeds" >>>>>> To: ; ; "Ben Barr" >>>>>> >>>>>> Cc: >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:16 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> "there are a few of them up here in the Frozen North as well..!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Speaking of moose ... yeah, I know, that subject was days ago, humour >>>>>>> me! >>>>>>> lol I got a newsletter today from Robert's preschool telling me >>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>> has a speaking part in this year's Christmas Moosical. Had to have a >>>>>>> giggle at that one and for some strange reason I thought of YOU John, >>>>>>> wonder why? ;D >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take care, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rob. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message HRH "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving > safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in > sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, > totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. 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Your Armstrongs might just be my Armstrongs. "James D. Allen" <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Marilyn. My Armstrongs seem to appear out of solid rock in 1830s from NY. I do have the census work up to then but then there nothing but a wide variety of opinions. I hoped that the DNA work would lead me in the past to present direction but that wasn't helpful either as this line of Armstrongs appears to be of uncertain strain. I've worked the kid angle and I've even worked their wives to see if they might have been close to their inlaws and left some type of record. No luck yet, but hey, it's only been searched for 44 years (I'm 3rd in line on this question), so there's still a chance of finding something. Thanks for the welcomed advice. In the mean time, I'm going to assume I'm this list's honorary cousin. That way, if John decides to have a Moose roast, I'll hear about it. :>) Marilyn Otterson wrote: > Jim, do you know from where your earliest ancestor came? I mean...do you > know if he was an immigrant? Most of the Armstrongs had large families and > sometimes if you can find info about the earliest you can start to make your > way forward as well as back. For instance, James C. and Julia...can you > find them on any census records? Can you find out the names of their > children besides your own ancestor? Sometimes working that way you can find > more information and, perhaps, some real cousins. > > Marilyn > (remember, on rootsweb there are volunteer census look-up lists for every > state, I believe. Subscribe to the New York list, for instance, and post a > query. > > Marilyn (the one with one "n".) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James D. Allen" > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:18 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska > > > >> This is by far the most friendly and entertaining list of all my family >> lists. >> When it goes quiet, I get an itch for an Armstrong-fix, so I hope it >> keeps up. >> >> Nice to know everyone is out there in case a serious question does >> arise... >> >> By the way, I have a serious question. >> >> I'm looking for living relatives of Nelson W. (b. 3 Feb. 1840, NY, d. 12 >> Nov 1920) or Leroy D. Armstrong ( b. 1854, MI) , sons of James C. >> Armstrong ( 22 Jan 1819, NY, d. Oct 10, 1874) and Julia Ann Cutler >> >> There is a Nelson and Leroy Armstrong in Cayuga Co. at this time but >> it's not them. >> >> I'm trying to find mail descendants for a DNA test. Also, apparently >> James remarried after Julia died in 1871. In the will written the day >> before James C. died in Waverly, Van Buren Co., MI, Oct 9, 1874, it says >> his "beloved wife" was "Laura L. Armstrong". Anyone ever run across a >> Laura L.? None of the MI marriage records or on line family trees list >> her. >> >> Thanks, now back to the fun stuff. >> >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> >> >>> Maybe it's time to remind us where your Armstrongs originated. Who >>> knows, >>> there may be new folks on the list who are your cousins. (That is if we >>> haven't frightened and confused them with our banter. Newbies probably >>> wonder what kind of list this is. We're all family and like to know each >>> other.) >>> >>> I have met very few Armstrongs who don't have a sense of humor. >>> >>> Cousin Marilyn >>> P.S. You know, we are ALL cousins sometime, someplace. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "James D. Allen" >>> To: >>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:27 AM >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I'm beginning to think it's a good thing that I haven't linked my >>>> Armstrongs to this crew yet. lol ;-) >>>> >>>> Unfortunately Marilyn just said what some of us were thinking, so I have >>>> to ask, is one's sense of humor as good as DNA for lineage testing? >>>> >>>> Scary thought. >>>> I have a hole in my tongue as I bite it trying to hold back my puns. My >>>> intelligent wife tells me that all my taste is in my mouth, including my >>>> sense of humor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marilynn Masten wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'm happy that groaner was written by a Marilyn and not a Marilynn >>>>> Marilynn >>>>> IBSSG >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 6:35 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I bet John would play a moose in a play, but just for the halibut. >>>>>> He's >>>>>> such a deer to put up with us. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cousin Marilyn (ducking) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Robyn Leeds" >>>>>> To: ; ; "Ben Barr" >>>>>> >>>>>> Cc: >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:16 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Bobwhite in Alaska >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> "there are a few of them up here in the Frozen North as well..!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Speaking of moose ... yeah, I know, that subject was days ago, humour >>>>>>> me! >>>>>>> lol I got a newsletter today from Robert's preschool telling me >>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>> has a speaking part in this year's Christmas Moosical. Had to have a >>>>>>> giggle at that one and for some strange reason I thought of YOU John, >>>>>>> wonder why? ;D >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Take care, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rob. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message HRH "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving > safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in > sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, > totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. 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My friend, Elaine, took me out to eat and I just got a big bouquet from Connie with an apology from the florist that it was their fault it was late. Robyn Leeds <[email protected]> wrote: "I wanted very badly to be related to Robyn" Ohhh! that's so sweet, thanks Marilynn!! :D I hope you DID have a nice birthday, after all the "fuss"!! ;D Take care, Rob. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message HRH "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving > safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in > sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, > totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" --------------------------------- All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

I really enjoyed this story. Almost like reading a interesting book. By a well known author. I was wrapped up in it. Thank you for sharing it with us. Marie in Oregon

"I sure appreciate your families service to the USof A." Thanks Patti, I'll pass that along to hubby when he gets home tonight!! :D Take care, Rob.

Great grandmother, great grandfather...the only difference is the name being passed on. You are just as much an Armstrong as those of us who have/had the name ourselves. Welcome! I'm glad you like us. Cousin Marilyn in NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Johnston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] where am I? > Armstrongs, all- > I LOVE this list! My personal connection to the Armstrongs is somewhat > removed, as it was my great grandmother's family, and they were all gone > by > the time I came along, so all of you ARE my connection. Everyone is so > willing to help with genealogy, but also so willing to BE with eachother. > On > the other lists I subscribe to, I miss the human interaction, Here, I feel > a > part. One gets to feel the people behind the help. I think it adds > incredible value to an otherwise faceless experience. > > Jill in Washington state > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That's interesting, Jill...for some reason I thought they were southern creatures. But I guess if there are some in Alaska, roosting in trees surrounding John's house (scaring off the moose), then they must be hardy. Where are you? Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Johnston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds > Thanks, Marilyn. > Yes, by the time we'd returned home, the feather was gone, but the damage > had already been done. > > We've been surprised at Turkey's ability to survive. Last winter we had > some > horrendous winds and some really cold (for here) weather, near zero, but > he > fared just fine. My thought is that he must've found a more sheltered > roost > than his big fir tree, because that was high enough that there was no > protection from the elements at all. > > Jill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 5:18 AM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds > > >> Oh, that's kind of a sad story about Turkey. It's too bad you can't >> catch >> him and get the feather out...or is it out of his eye by now? I'm >> surprised >> he didn't get an infection. >> >> I don't know where you live but do peacocks winter-over OK there? >> Anyway, >> hope for the best for Turkey and you, too, of course. >> >> Marilyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I remember visiting the San Antonio Zoo about 10 or 15 years ago and spending quite awhile watching one peacock who was roaming the zoo grounds fighting his own image in a hubcap. And I want to say this one was a white peacock. I would have to dig out the pictures to be sure. It's been a long time ago. Ronda in Sunny and Cool Oklahoma (at least at the moment it's cool)

John, that paints a funny mental picture. Hope the church ladies are enjoying it. Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Armstrong" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds >A couple yrs ago, our new next door neighors were a retired preacher > (minister) and his wife. The first summer they lived there, I was > awakened by my old Alsation viciously barking at a cow moose in the > middle of my garden in the back yard. . I sleep in my skivies (Navy > Style). Racing out the back door I grabbed a broken broom handle and > charged the cow moose, yelling as loudly as I could, waving the broom > handle, driving her from my garden and watched her lightly jump over > the 4ft back fence. Perhaps a year later, Carol, the Preachers > wife, told me they had a photograph of a cow moose in my garden... > taken from their upstairs bedroom window. She didn't admit that I > was also in the photo, but the twinkle in her eye at the moment implied > that I was. they've since moved to some place in Idaho and I can > imagine her whipping out this photo and showing a group of church > ladies in for tea, the Crazy retired old Sailor they used to live next > door to in Alaska...!! :-\ > > I keep thinking I'll take up the bow and arrow, so that I can shoot the > next cow moose that invades my garden, without waking up the neighbors > and having them report me to the fish and feathers people... > > John D > A little SoWest of North > > > > > Patti Armstrong wrote: > >>It is the cowboy boots and undies that got me. >> >>A mighty hunter story: >> >>We raise Japanese Koi (fish--just for fun) and it is serious business >>:).... >>A predator of Koi is the King Fisher bird. Really great looking bird >>about >>15-16 inches from beak to tail. They have a very distinctive call. One >>morning he (bird) was thoroughly enjoying himself, singing and >>fishing --husband leaped out of bed at sound, clothed only in shorts, >>grabbed his wellies and shotgun -- in that order and raced out the door >>hunting the King Fisher--who taunted him by moving just out of his range >>as >>he (the hunter) raced after him. The yelling and threats approached >>*%^&@!_ >>from a man in wellies and shorts. Not even boxers. Every time the bird >>moved he called out. Much laughter came from audience (me) sitting on the >>deck with coffee in hand. I did not get a picture only to allow him >>"plausible deniability". >>Great fun! Even the guy in the shorts enjoys the story retold. Just >>barely >>though. >>Almost as good as story of canoe dunking in January. Only a man in winter >>dress would want you to steady a canoe, on the water; ignore your >>predictions, while he tries to unstick the overflow pipe in a farm pond >>with >>the wooden paddle. Results--inevitable. >>I have threatened to write a memoir. >> >>As Marilynn/Dorothy Parker says-- I like men! they are so funny. >>Patti >>Ps. we have remained married for 44 years. Only the sense the ability to >>laugh keeps it together. >>Dr. Alex Shigo, US Forest Service Researcher Retd. says >>" Curiosity is the fuel that powers the machinery of progress--humor is >>the >>lubricant." >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Vicki Showers" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:56 PM >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds >> >> >> >> >>>I have been sitting back totally enjoying all of the cousins banter. Just >>>like the cyber parties of old :) >>> >>>However, I have a peacock story. >>> >>>About 10 years ago, when we were still on the farm here in NW Iowa, I >>>went >>>out to feed the dog and cats-- and was totally unprepaired to see a >>> >>> >>peacock >> >> >>>strolling through the grass back by the old cattle shed. I ran to the >>> >>> >>house >> >> >>>for the camera, knowing no one would believe me. Well, Duane followed me >>>out, wearing only his underwear and cowboy boots---I have pictures of him >>>chasing a peacock around the farm yard. Sure glad we didn't get company >>>about that time:) >>> >>>We saw it around for several days and then off it went, it "visited" >>> >>> >>several >> >> >>>farms quite a few miles away, don't know where it came from or where it >>>went, but it made for some interesting pictures. >>> >>>Vicki NW Iowa >>> >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> >>> >>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/457 - Release Date: 9/26/06 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Oh, that's kind of a sad story about Turkey. It's too bad you can't catch him and get the feather out...or is it out of his eye by now? I'm surprised he didn't get an infection. I don't know where you live but do peacocks winter-over OK there? Anyway, hope for the best for Turkey and you, too, of course. Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Johnston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 1:23 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds > About a year ago last spring, Gary & I noticed movement outside our front > room window. We figured it was deer, as usual, but we enjoy them, so we > looked. ISurprisingly, it was a peacock. Seems he'd walked about 2 miles > from his 'original' home. We figured he'd be returning there, but after > about 2 weeks of his visiting, I decided to see if the people were worried > or anything. > > The woman told me their neighbor had shot one of their other peacocks for > TRESPASSING down by the creek! The woman told me to go ahead and keep the > peacock because she didn't believe it would survive if they brought it > back > there, what with the wierd neighbor and all. > > So we fed 'Turkey' chicken scratch; he greeted our diesel pickup, the > garbage truck, and any other diesel conveyance; he also called to other > peacocks. We enjoyed getting to know his several voices, and since there > was > only one bird, it wasn't a nuisance, but rather a novelty we enjoyed. We > collected his bright tail feathers as he molted, and got in the habit of > watching for him to see what he did with his time (yeah, I know... it > sounds > like we don't really have a LIFE...). He'd jump up on our deck railing, > then > onto our roof; he'd walk across our roof and flap his way a few yards up > to > our shop roof across which he walked before flying another few yards up > into > a tall fir where he'd roost. > > Well, in June, we went for several days into the San Juan Islands, and > when > we returned, Turkey was different. He was silent; having no voice, he > became > almost invisible. He also didn't roost in his customary tree. Turns out > that > while we were gone, he'd got a feather stuck on one of his eyes. When he > tried to roost, he missed his perch. Now he roosts in a tree at a > neighbor's > place. My theory is that the experience undermined his confidence. He no > longer calls nor greets... he just walks around silently. I think it's so > sad; it's like he's a broken bird. > > Anyone know the 'psychology' of peacocks? Is it likely he'll ever find > himself again? > > Jill > BTW, can we attach pictures for the list??? > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Sandy, You can certainly still post your genealogy queries on the Armstrong list and perhaps get some help if any is available. This is a unique list, probably because all Armstrongs are supposed to hail originally from the same area of the Borders in England/Scotland...so we consider ourselves family and sometimes like to swap tales, jokes and gossip about ourselves, our lives and our immediate families...as well as our ancestors. As with any group of friends and family, we are sometimes goofy and sometimes serious. Don't be afraid...we always like to meet more cousins. Small talk is allowed on this list...except for religion or politics...as well as genealogy. (Read the welcome message for the Armstrong list...you'll see that off-topic postings are allowed.) Go ahead and post your ancestors...maybe you'll meet a real relative and get some answers. But anyway, welcome to our unique group. Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:36 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG] where am I? > Hello Armstrong cousins. I am just wondering if this is still the place > to share genealogy information or has it moved somewhere else? I am just > confused and seem to have landed on another planet. I like it here, > though. I always had heard about the Armstrong sense of humor and here is > proof! > Sandy > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, > free AOL Mail and more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I may not love the US military/foreign policy at this point but I sure appreciate your families service to the USof A. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Leeds" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Mystery thang in the garden[ > "I met my wife on the Internet too! We just had our 7th anniversary last April. " > > That's neat Gene!! :D You didn't by any chance meet on ICQ like Walter and I did, did you? Wouldn't that be a coincidence? ;D We'll have been married 7 years next August, we've just celebrated our 6th anniversary. Actually, I celebrated alone, hubby was in Kuwait at the time, sigh!! :(((( Next January he leaves yet again for Kuwait, missing MY birthday by 7 days and missing HIS birthday by about the same cause he doesn't get back till about mid April. Gotta love the US Army, grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! > > Oh well, at least he can't claim to have the 7 year itch cause he's not with me! lol > > Take care, > > Rob. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/458 - Release Date: 9/27/06 > >

Armstrongs, all- I LOVE this list! My personal connection to the Armstrongs is somewhat removed, as it was my great grandmother's family, and they were all gone by the time I came along, so all of you ARE my connection. Everyone is so willing to help with genealogy, but also so willing to BE with eachother. On the other lists I subscribe to, I miss the human interaction, Here, I feel a part. One gets to feel the people behind the help. I think it adds incredible value to an otherwise faceless experience. Jill in Washington state

Thanks, Marilyn. Yes, by the time we'd returned home, the feather was gone, but the damage had already been done. We've been surprised at Turkey's ability to survive. Last winter we had some horrendous winds and some really cold (for here) weather, near zero, but he fared just fine. My thought is that he must've found a more sheltered roost than his big fir tree, because that was high enough that there was no protection from the elements at all. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 5:18 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Birds > Oh, that's kind of a sad story about Turkey. It's too bad you can't catch > him and get the feather out...or is it out of his eye by now? I'm > surprised > he didn't get an infection. > > I don't know where you live but do peacocks winter-over OK there? Anyway, > hope for the best for Turkey and you, too, of course. > > Marilyn

Nice tale Jill. No you cannot attache photo's or files to anything you send through Rootsweb. John D Jill Johnston wrote: >About a year ago last spring, Gary & I noticed movement outside our front >room window. We figured it was deer, as usual, but we enjoy them, so we >looked. ISurprisingly, it was a peacock. Seems he'd walked about 2 miles >from his 'original' home. We figured he'd be returning there, but after >about 2 weeks of his visiting, I decided to see if the people were worried >or anything. > >The woman told me their neighbor had shot one of their other peacocks for >TRESPASSING down by the creek! The woman told me to go ahead and keep the >peacock because she didn't believe it would survive if they brought it back >there, what with the wierd neighbor and all. > >So we fed 'Turkey' chicken scratch; he greeted our diesel pickup, the >garbage truck, and any other diesel conveyance; he also called to other >peacocks. We enjoyed getting to know his several voices, and since there was >only one bird, it wasn't a nuisance, but rather a novelty we enjoyed. We >collected his bright tail feathers as he molted, and got in the habit of >watching for him to see what he did with his time (yeah, I know... it sounds >like we don't really have a LIFE...). He'd jump up on our deck railing, then >onto our roof; he'd walk across our roof and flap his way a few yards up to >our shop roof across which he walked before flying another few yards up into >a tall fir where he'd roost. > >Well, in June, we went for several days into the San Juan Islands, and when >we returned, Turkey was different. He was silent; having no voice, he became >almost invisible. He also didn't roost in his customary tree. Turns out that >while we were gone, he'd got a feather stuck on one of his eyes. When he >tried to roost, he missed his perch. Now he roosts in a tree at a neighbor's >place. My theory is that the experience undermined his confidence. He no >longer calls nor greets... he just walks around silently. I think it's so >sad; it's like he's a broken bird. > >Anyone know the 'psychology' of peacocks? Is it likely he'll ever find >himself again? > >Jill >BTW, can we attach pictures for the list??? > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

About a year ago last spring, Gary & I noticed movement outside our front room window. We figured it was deer, as usual, but we enjoy them, so we looked. ISurprisingly, it was a peacock. Seems he'd walked about 2 miles from his 'original' home. We figured he'd be returning there, but after about 2 weeks of his visiting, I decided to see if the people were worried or anything. The woman told me their neighbor had shot one of their other peacocks for TRESPASSING down by the creek! The woman told me to go ahead and keep the peacock because she didn't believe it would survive if they brought it back there, what with the wierd neighbor and all. So we fed 'Turkey' chicken scratch; he greeted our diesel pickup, the garbage truck, and any other diesel conveyance; he also called to other peacocks. We enjoyed getting to know his several voices, and since there was only one bird, it wasn't a nuisance, but rather a novelty we enjoyed. We collected his bright tail feathers as he molted, and got in the habit of watching for him to see what he did with his time (yeah, I know... it sounds like we don't really have a LIFE...). He'd jump up on our deck railing, then onto our roof; he'd walk across our roof and flap his way a few yards up to our shop roof across which he walked before flying another few yards up into a tall fir where he'd roost. Well, in June, we went for several days into the San Juan Islands, and when we returned, Turkey was different. He was silent; having no voice, he became almost invisible. He also didn't roost in his customary tree. Turns out that while we were gone, he'd got a feather stuck on one of his eyes. When he tried to roost, he missed his perch. Now he roosts in a tree at a neighbor's place. My theory is that the experience undermined his confidence. He no longer calls nor greets... he just walks around silently. I think it's so sad; it's like he's a broken bird. Anyone know the 'psychology' of peacocks? Is it likely he'll ever find himself again? Jill BTW, can we attach pictures for the list???