Timeout! Riverboat horn?!?!?! Somebody hop out there and see if my Capt. John Armstrong is running that thing. Fount! John D.! Come quick! Grab him and don't let him go till he tells ya who his Ma and Pa were. Hurry, he's getting awaaaaaaayy! Judy in Indiana gary & jill johnston wrote: Anyway, as miraculous as it may sound, I think I hear a blast from that > river boat's horn. We'd better hurry. I can hardly wait. I've never seen > the big M-I-Dbl before. What? You don't know what the M-I-Dbl is? You > know... M -I -Dbl- S- I- Dbl- S- I -Dbl -P -I. Yeah, I figured you knew. > > It's getting dark. I hear elk blowing their horns, too. They are SO > talented! It's just astounding to me that cloven hoofed critters could > play bugles! Nature is so wondrous! > > Well, let's board the boat! ('Scuse me, I'll be right back. Edie's fruit, > you know).... > > Jill

Fount, you know bikinis are bad for the heart!! I do see that you have made a nest of shells in the corner. Maybe we'll let you have a brief nap and then another round of singing and dancing. Vicki NW Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com> To: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net>; <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] I'M BAAACCCCKKKKK!!! > Cousin Vicki, > I think I'll drag myself to bed and dream of the bikinis! > Fount > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vicki Showers" <walleye1@netins.net> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:51 PM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] I'M BAAACCCCKKKKK!!! > > > > So nice here today was enjoying it. 72 degrees, however Iowa being Iowa > Monday severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and by Thursday highs in the 30's > and snow. Always a reality check here!!!! O.K. now on to the party, fresh > walleye and hashbrowns here, but I'm scooting on to Founts and getting a > LARGE helping of crab, any lobster??? Of course melted butter and all of the > stuff thats bad for you. I guess I'll leave Duane home so he isn't tempted > by the food, and no way am I taking him near those BIKINIS!!! Who's ready > to dance, you will have to forgive my jogging sweats, they are just so > comfortable. Vicki NW Iowa > > > > >

Good night cousins, time to put my feet up and rest after all the dances, great food, wonderful music and great stories....its nice to get to know you all. Pattie

Surely no one had accused you of being so full of hot air that that is what caused all of the high winds!?!? By the way if Alaska continues to have nicer winters than Iowa I'm Movin!, but then I would have to worry about Duane hunting bear, unstead of just deer. Vicki NW Iowa

Jill, so glad you stopped before I left for Founts, and yes, Duane locked up the shop earlier, he does have a 4x8 foot bench by the table saw, so it would make a larger dance floor!! Vicki NW Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary & jill johnston" <onyerpockets@juno.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 7:40 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee, Vickie's place > Vickie, > I'm looking forward to tasting some of that walleye you mentioned. I'm no > fisherperson, but I love to EAT fish! I just find it hard to get enthused > about sitting/standing/lying in cold/wet/cold & wet places waiting for a > fish to deign to select MY bait--which they never have. So, having some > semblance of intelligence, I quit waiting for them when I was about 14 > yrs. old. (Looking back on it, I think I was a slow learner.) > > Depending on the particular habitat, we have salmon, trout, sturgeon, > smelt, goldfish, beta fighters, and scum buster fish- the latter three > are generally found in someone's aquarium as the Pacific NorthWest > climate isn't favorable to them. I have eaten all of the 'wild' fish > mentioned, and found them to be REALLY GOOD! > > A work of advice: after what happened to John D on Fount's table saw, I'd > suggest you lock up your wood working equipment until all of us go back > home to avoid insurance complaints and rejections. I'm sure there are > exclusionary clauses about such accidents as happen while dancing on > saws. You know how picky insurance companies can be. > > And speaking of insurance, Jacquie's baked stuffed chicken sounds like an > insurance company's worst nightmare. Again, I'm sure they've already got > it covered with an exclusionary clause proclaiming 'injury or death by > popcorn-propelled fowls' is near the far margin of coverage. In point of > fact, it's just on the far side of the far marginal line, and thus is > UNcovered. > > Well, regardless of how you look at it, your walleye whips that > prop-chicken! > Thanks for sharing it with me! > Jill > >

So nice here today was enjoying it. 72 degrees, however Iowa being Iowa Monday severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and by Thursday highs in the 30's and snow. Always a reality check here!!!! O.K. now on to the party, fresh walleye and hashbrowns here, but I'm scooting on to Founts and getting a LARGE helping of crab, any lobster??? Of course melted butter and all of the stuff thats bad for you. I guess I'll leave Duane home so he isn't tempted by the food, and no way am I taking him near those BIKINIS!!! Who's ready to dance, you will have to forgive my jogging sweats, they are just so comfortable. Vicki NW Iowa

LOOK OUT!!!! Sombody has called the Law!!!! Stand up good whiskey! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary & jill johnston" <onyerpockets@juno.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 5:42 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee: Fount's place > Fount, > I heard the music even before I saw the yard full of smoke! I hope John D > doesn't get a whiff of that Alaska King Crab burning. Pee-eew! Good thing > he sent a lot, huh? Most people don't actually bar b que crab, do they?? > > Oh, well. John probably didn't notice- I see him dancing that hornpipe on > your table saw! Wait... what's that crashing? Oh my gosh... that must've > hurt! Get the medics! > > John, John! Are you okay?... Cancel the medics!!! John just dived into > Shirley's apple chicken salad! I heard it was good... but that does seem > a bit extreme.... I think I'll have mine on a plate, please, right next > to that big ol' crab. > > Yum! Armstrong's really know good food! > Gotta run; time's a wastin'- > Jill > BTW, John, did you know my friend Jeanie Mykland and her friend Steve in > Wasilla? > __________________ > > "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs > in the dark." Gypsy saying > >

Whew..we sure have some great dancers..let's see so far we have done the chicken dance, mexican hat dance, irish jig, the polka, twist, jitterbug, country swing and the limbo.. can't remember the rest of them.. guess the wine is getting to me...Hey I'm thirsty ..who's got my wine! Patttie....oops guess I have had enought cant' spell ither

Whooee!!! Ribs are coming off as we speak! YUM! YUM! Spicy! Que Pasa!!!! Fount ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grace Smith" <gracegen@cfl.rr.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 6:13 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > I'm really getting hungry, are the ribs ready yet, Fount? And , how about those divinity cookies? I really want that recipe. Fount, you had better hurry and finish that Bar-b-que. I understand that we here in Florida are due for another storm like last night. If I have to sign off for a while, keep the party going and I'll be back as soon as the storm is over. > > Grace > >

I drank too much "tea" and ate too much pie......I didn't let anyone see the pie untill I ate it all.......The stars are out and I need to count them, so untill next year....happy hunting. mema

Hi again A's As I stated earlier, I must be getting on my way to see Blythe Spirit at Penobscot Theatre. It is located in Bangor Maine and is a professional theatre. I am a subscriber there. It is about an hour away from where I am right now, which is in Medway where my mother lives (she is Janice) I live 10 miles from here in Millinocket. I bought what used to be my grandparents house. I am in the process of remodeling and changing some things. So, before I go how about some more spirits, maybe a glass of wine or champagne to toast the Irish in us (and Scot) Rev up the band for another few songs and get dancing on the tables. It's been a pleasure as usual. Keep partying and I'll catch up on all the mayhem later. Tata. Hey, how about one more peek at those bikinis. Ben Barr Rob and Edie McArthur wrote: > I reckon those bikinis, wouldn't have been covering up much Ben, by the > sounds of things. that is why they covered up. > Edie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janice Barr" <donka@midmaine.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:37 AM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > Hey, > > I'm back. What sights! But why were they all running away and > covering up? Ready for another drink, maybe some good rum and ginger ale. > The munchies sure are good. Just leave out the ones with crabs and other > kinds of shellfish. I'll leave that to Fount. Hey let's play another song. > > Ben Barr > > > > Grace Smith wrote: > > > > > Okay, I am finally back and ready to party with y'all. Where are we > now? > > > I have brought with me my elusive Great-grandfather, John Manuel > Armstrong. He is sitting in the chair beside me (well, actually he is > taking up two chairs because I understand that he weighed about 350 pounds.) > but refuses to tell me anything. All I know about him is that his father > was James Armstrong and his mother was Sarah Jane McCoy. He was born April > 13, 1863 in Woodford County, Kentucky. > > > He married Mary Elizabeth McCoy (I do not know if she was related to his > mother or not) on March 20, 1889 in Lexington (Fayette County) Kentucky. I > have never seen a picture of him but I understand that is where my red hair > (well, it used to be red, now it is sprinkled with white) came from. I > would love to find his siblings but he just will not cooperate. Did every > Armstrong have at least one John and one James just to confuse us? > > > Let me know where we are so that I can catch up. Is the music playing/ > I am ready to dance on the tables. > > > Grace > >

Ok Armstrong's, your Table dancer has arrived ( didn't think I would miss this yrs party did ya??) bringing a case of Beringer White Zinfandel to share, who's thursty. I have Been lurking around in everyone's yards tasting all the great dishes, listening to all the wonder music ..now its time to work off the added pounds we all have ingested. The night is young and the music is great...lets dance!!! I think my ggggrandparents James b/ 1780-1790 in Ireland and his wife Rachel Winner from Pennsylvania would highly agree this is this best party...Wonder if ggggrandpa played an instrument? Hmmmmmmm..bet he was a great dance..like me! Smiling and enjoying the party.......... Pattie in No CA

I was just going back to get my camera and take some pictures. Okay, I'll take some of the party too. Ben Rob and Edie McArthur wrote: > I reckon those bikinis, wouldn't have been covering up much Ben, by the > sounds of things. that is why they covered up. > Edie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janice Barr" <donka@midmaine.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:37 AM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party > > > Hey, > > I'm back. What sights! But why were they all running away and > covering up? Ready for another drink, maybe some good rum and ginger ale. > The munchies sure are good. Just leave out the ones with crabs and other > kinds of shellfish. I'll leave that to Fount. Hey let's play another song. > > Ben Barr > > > > Grace Smith wrote: > > > > > Okay, I am finally back and ready to party with y'all. Where are we > now? > > > I have brought with me my elusive Great-grandfather, John Manuel > Armstrong. He is sitting in the chair beside me (well, actually he is > taking up two chairs because I understand that he weighed about 350 pounds.) > but refuses to tell me anything. All I know about him is that his father > was James Armstrong and his mother was Sarah Jane McCoy. He was born April > 13, 1863 in Woodford County, Kentucky. > > > He married Mary Elizabeth McCoy (I do not know if she was related to his > mother or not) on March 20, 1889 in Lexington (Fayette County) Kentucky. I > have never seen a picture of him but I understand that is where my red hair > (well, it used to be red, now it is sprinkled with white) came from. I > would love to find his siblings but he just will not cooperate. Did every > Armstrong have at least one John and one James just to confuse us? > > > Let me know where we are so that I can catch up. Is the music playing/ > I am ready to dance on the tables. > > > Grace > >

I'm really getting hungry, are the ribs ready yet, Fount? And , how about those divinity cookies? I really want that recipe. Fount, you had better hurry and finish that Bar-b-que. I understand that we here in Florida are due for another storm like last night. If I have to sign off for a while, keep the party going and I'll be back as soon as the storm is over. Grace

Carolynn, I'm really ready for some of that California sunshine! We've had three days with lots of rain, and the ground is saturated. My skin is starting to wrinkle like a prune, and I'm not THAT old yet. :-) I'm about ready to stretch out on a blanket by the fire, look at the night sky, do some visiting about all our Armstrong lines and circles (well, we hope there are no circles), perhaps discovering new helpful leads for our searches. My blanket is spread, my zorries are off- pass me some of that fresh fruit, would you- and let's get down to it. My earliest Armstrong seems to be Joseph, a tenant farmer in Graitney or Dumfriesshire, Scotland. I have no date for him, but his wife was Janet Wilson, b. in Scotland. They were amy have been abt married Feb 15, 1744 in Graitney. Janet died in 1766. That fire is so relaxing! Their children: Sibylla; Richard who m. Catherine Eliz. Schafner fr. Nova Scotia; John; Andrew; Elisabeth; Joseph, Mary b abt 1764, and Mary b bef Oct 8, 1766 in Graitney. Do you hear the crickets? My direct ancestry comes through Richard and Catherine's son Francis 'Frank' who m Mary Barnes Gilliland in Nova Scotia and their son Charles Ansley Armstrong who m Sibyl Chute in Nova Scotia. Their dau Mary Elizabeth m Edward Judson Foote. And their dau Carrie Jo was my maternal grandmother. Well, I'll put more wood on the fire before I shove off. Thanks for having me! Jill __________________ "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark." Gypsy saying

There sure are a lot of pets out there. so I guess I'll bring along my cat, Mr. Tanner. I got his name from a play that I did a couple of years ago, called Opal's husband. Mr. Tanner is probably a mix of an orange tiger and a Maine Coon Cat. I got him 2 years ago at the end of February. He was about 6 or 7 months old then. Some one just left him out in the cold winter (I live in north central Maine). Btw, He is not afraid of anything. He goes after suirrels and crows. I tell him not to, but do you think he would listen. He's been grounded for about two months because he came in all mangled up. He wants to go out, but I won't let him. Rob and Edie McArthur wrote Well Anna, come as you are. Everyone welcome. > Edie > Tasmania > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anna Claxton" <akclaxton@hexadrome.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:29 AM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] PARTY > > > Hi Armstrongs > > > > Well, it is party time again. I am awake earlier than I wished due to my > > dear Three year old. So while everyone else wakes up, I will have some > > coffee (much needed) and peanut butter on toast. I am glad this party is > > informal as I still have my pajamas on! > > > > As for our menu, I think I need some coffee but for a party maybe spruce > > it up and have Lattes. Perhaps later I will make some Chicken and Black > > Beab Burritos and since I live up here in Scandanavian country I will > > bring some Lefse for all to try with Lingonberry preserves. > > > > Now I am hungry, so off for more breakfast. Let me know when the dancing > > starts! > > > > Anna > >

Mary, When I heard you were making frittatas, I was intrigued. I can't say as I know what frittatas are, but if they're made from yellow squash, zuchini, and Vidalia onions- well, count me in! Out here in Washington, we have Walla Walla sweet onions and they really good. I'm not sure I've had the pleasure of eating Vidalea sweets, so I'll welcome that opportunity! Don't look now, but isn't that Grace dancing on the table? Her version of the Chicken Dance is very authentic looking, isn't it! I didn't know she could lift her feet so high! Well, I hate to rush off, but I've still got a couple of California stops and then have to mind my own guests. I'm glad first trip to Georgia was to your place! Jill __________________ "Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark." Gypsy saying

Vickie, I'm looking forward to tasting some of that walleye you mentioned. I'm no fisherperson, but I love to EAT fish! I just find it hard to get enthused about sitting/standing/lying in cold/wet/cold & wet places waiting for a fish to deign to select MY bait--which they never have. So, having some semblance of intelligence, I quit waiting for them when I was about 14 yrs. old. (Looking back on it, I think I was a slow learner.) Depending on the particular habitat, we have salmon, trout, sturgeon, smelt, goldfish, beta fighters, and scum buster fish- the latter three are generally found in someone's aquarium as the Pacific NorthWest climate isn't favorable to them. I have eaten all of the 'wild' fish mentioned, and found them to be REALLY GOOD! A work of advice: after what happened to John D on Fount's table saw, I'd suggest you lock up your wood working equipment until all of us go back home to avoid insurance complaints and rejections. I'm sure there are exclusionary clauses about such accidents as happen while dancing on saws. You know how picky insurance companies can be. And speaking of insurance, Jacquie's baked stuffed chicken sounds like an insurance company's worst nightmare. Again, I'm sure they've already got it covered with an exclusionary clause proclaiming 'injury or death by popcorn-propelled fowls' is near the far margin of coverage. In point of fact, it's just on the far side of the far marginal line, and thus is UNcovered. Well, regardless of how you look at it, your walleye whips that prop-chicken! Thanks for sharing it with me! Jill

Hey, I'm back. What sights! But why were they all running away and covering up? Ready for another drink, maybe some good rum and ginger ale. The munchies sure are good. Just leave out the ones with crabs and other kinds of shellfish. I'll leave that to Fount. Hey let's play another song. Ben Barr Grace Smith wrote: > Okay, I am finally back and ready to party with y'all. Where are we now? > I have brought with me my elusive Great-grandfather, John Manuel Armstrong. He is sitting in the chair beside me (well, actually he is taking up two chairs because I understand that he weighed about 350 pounds.) but refuses to tell me anything. All I know about him is that his father was James Armstrong and his mother was Sarah Jane McCoy. He was born April 13, 1863 in Woodford County, Kentucky. > He married Mary Elizabeth McCoy (I do not know if she was related to his mother or not) on March 20, 1889 in Lexington (Fayette County) Kentucky. I have never seen a picture of him but I understand that is where my red hair (well, it used to be red, now it is sprinkled with white) came from. I would love to find his siblings but he just will not cooperate. Did every Armstrong have at least one John and one James just to confuse us? > Let me know where we are so that I can catch up. Is the music playing/ I am ready to dance on the tables. > Grace

Are there still any inner tubes left? I have worked up a sweat already dancing on the table and need to take a dip. Besides, I am afraid that my family is thinking of having me committed. They have never seen me act this way. So if you hear someone holler "HELP" it is me so all you Armstrongs come and save me. Grace