If you have kids, I know you can relate to some of these. My husband and I had been happily married (most of the time) for five years but hadn't been blessed with a baby. I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with His word as my guide. God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son. The next year God blessed us with another son. The following year, He blessed us with yet another son. The year after that we were blessed with a daughter. My husband thought we'd been blessed right into poverty. We now had four children, and the oldest was only four years old. I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it. As a minister once told me, "If you pray for rain, make sure you carry an umbrella." I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs. I was off to a good start. God had entrusted me with four children and I didn't want to disappoint Him. I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks. I tried to be understanding... when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs . When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess. In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children. While I couldn't keep my promise to be a perfect mother - I didn't even come close... I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God. I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to "wash up" Jesus, too. Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thought it was generous of God to give us his "last wife." My proudest moment came during the children's Christmas pageant. My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man. This was their moment to shine. My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, "We found the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes." But he was nervous and said, "The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes." My four-year-old "Mary" said, "That's not 'wrinkled clothes,' silly. That's dirty, rotten clothes." A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing. I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, "Mama-mama." Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived. My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, "We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur." The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation. "I've never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one," laughed the pastor, wiping tears from his eyes. "For the rest of my life, I'll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of gold, common sense and fur." "My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing," I said as I dug through my purse for an aspirin. Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher . Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. Had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us If you believe in God and in Jesus Christ His Son, send this to all on your buddy list. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OK, thanks, Linda...I remember that now. I was looking for an Eliza Jane A. for awhile, but now it turns out that her name was probably Elizabeth...and the location isn't right, although there's probably a possibility of some connection between the two Armstrong families. I read that Eliza Jane was a pretty common name around the mid 1800s, so I guess we didn't make a connection on that one. Also, mine ended up in the USA, so that shoots that, I guess. How are all your chickens...the fancy ones, that is. Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Hamid" <sweeth2o1@gmail.com> To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] ARMSTRONG Digest, Vol 2, Issue 271 > Yes Dianne, it is a small world indeed. > > Cousin Marilyn we did explore the EJ Armstrong/Tyrone connection. I > believe > we concluded that we may have a link somewhere but we did not discover > where > it is. My EJ was born in 1845 in County Tyrone, Dungannon, N. Ireland. > Daughter of Galbraith Robert (Robin) Armstrong and Jane Armstrong (her > maiden name may have been ARMSTRONG too), Eliza Jane and her 2 sisters > migrated to New Zealand (my grandmother was born in Auckland). Descendants > of their brother Galbraith still live near the family homestead and I have > had contact with them > > Linda Hamid > Sweetwater Poultry > email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com > web: www.sweeth2o.us > > I can't get that far back on my son in laws line, they came from El Reno, > Oklahoma <laughing> I know that's not too back. We live in Smartville, > well, not the actually town, but on a mountain top behind Beale Air Force > Base. But our post office is Smartville. My grand kids go to Lone tree > school on the air force base. It's nice out there. Yes, we know where > Roseville is, in fact my nephew is a barber down there. I forget what the > name of his shop is, but it's by Riverside somewhere, his name is Hunter > Heryford, lives on Diamond Oaks street. Small world. > Dianne Heryford > > Hey, Linda, did we ever explore the Eliza Jane Armstrong of Co. Tyrone > possible connection? Just wondering. > Cousin Marilyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gmarob Surnames: Armstrong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/2673.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Also researching William Armstrong connections to Pennsylvania. If I may, I would also like a copy of the papers. Thank you. Roberta Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Yes Dianne, it is a small world indeed. Cousin Marilyn we did explore the EJ Armstrong/Tyrone connection. I believe we concluded that we may have a link somewhere but we did not discover where it is. My EJ was born in 1845 in County Tyrone, Dungannon, N. Ireland. Daughter of Galbraith Robert (Robin) Armstrong and Jane Armstrong (her maiden name may have been ARMSTRONG too), Eliza Jane and her 2 sisters migrated to New Zealand (my grandmother was born in Auckland). Descendants of their brother Galbraith still live near the family homestead and I have had contact with them Linda Hamid Sweetwater Poultry email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com web: www.sweeth2o.us I can't get that far back on my son in laws line, they came from El Reno, Oklahoma <laughing> I know that's not too back. We live in Smartville, well, not the actually town, but on a mountain top behind Beale Air Force Base. But our post office is Smartville. My grand kids go to Lone tree school on the air force base. It's nice out there. Yes, we know where Roseville is, in fact my nephew is a barber down there. I forget what the name of his shop is, but it's by Riverside somewhere, his name is Hunter Heryford, lives on Diamond Oaks street. Small world. Dianne Heryford Hey, Linda, did we ever explore the Eliza Jane Armstrong of Co. Tyrone possible connection? Just wondering. Cousin Marilyn

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Hey, Linda, did we ever explore the Eliza Jane Armstrong of Co. Tyrone possible connection? Just wondering. Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Hamid" <sweeth2o1@gmail.com> To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Dianne's Christmas letter > > Hi Dianne, > > We are neighbors! I live in Roseville, CA. You probably know where that > is, > as I know where Marysville is > > My ARMSTRONG is my great grandmother, Eliza Jane Armstrong from County > Tyrone, Ulster > > I really enjoyed your Christmas letter > > Linda Hamid > Sweetwater Poultry > email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com > web: www.sweeth2o.us > >

Diane, I really needed that! I am so glad you sent it to the list. I printed it, so my hubby would get a few chuckles, too. You have a great sense of humor. You should consider writing novels, if you haven't already. My best wishes to you and all listers for a healthy and happy Christmas. My Grandmother was an Armstrong, born in Indiana. Mary Gillot Indianapolis Message: 3 Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:00:46 -0800 From: "Dianne" <tijuana@jps.net> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] 2007 christmas letter To: armstrong@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <410-220071261521046421@jps.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII My grand children Max and Alix are Armstrongs.  My son in law is Russell Armstrong.  We live in California in the Marysville area.  I have a lot of Armstrongs in my address book and I see I managed to send my letter to the list.  So sorry.  Hope you enjoyed it. Dianne Heryford ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

"I see I managed to send my letter to the list. So sorry." Don't apologise Dianne!! As Marilynn pointed out, you tell a good tale and it certainly brightened up MY dull, rainy afternoon!! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com

Diane, I must admit that I was laughing so hard that I don't know if I read the whole letter and where my pants were when I had them on last and I'm making a phone call to a Mr. Stan Lee, whoever he is? Cousin Ben from North-central Maine where it has already snowed and another one coming in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne" <tijuana@jps.net> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:12 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG] 2007 christmas letter > Christmas Letter > Dec. 13, 2007 > > Well, It's that time of the year again. . I finally turned 65 and can now > take advantage of Medicare with a supplement. Only thing is, I feel fine > and don't need to go to the Doctor. Bob's Mom has moved in with us and > it's going great. She turned 91 and said she was tired of living by > herself with just the dog to talk to. She was afraid she might start > understanding what the dog said. . So now she has so much conversation, > she is probably looking for some peace and quiet. My daughter Jill and > her family live just down the hill, so the kids are here at least once or > twice a day to add to the excitement. > > While getting Grandma ready to move, we put a bunch of old clothes in a > goodwill box for the man to pick up, we had to go down, and put them out > on the porch for him, he didn't come, we called son Rick to go move the > boxes inside for her. The man will come on Weds. We made a point to go > down and move the boxes back out to the edge of the driveway for him. > Weds. comes and the man is knocking on the door, "Where are your boxes?" > he says. "out on the driveway", she says. They both look and there are > no boxes anywhere, someone stole them in the middle of the night She was > so embarrassed after she made the man make a special trip to come and get > them Well now, if someone will steal a couple of boxes for the goodwill, > they might take that old electric wheel chair that doesn't work. We sit > it out by the edge of the driveway for 3 days, no takers, we add a "FREE" > sign, it's gone that day. 5 hours later a man is knocking on the door and > told Grandma that the battery was dea! > d in the electric wheelchair. No kidding, why did they think we got rid > of it. She told them they could buy a new battery. I asked her if, as he > was leaving, did she ask him how the clothes fit from the goodwill box! > > Had to drill a new well this year we were dealing with no water. Bob was > out water witching for where to dig for it and then I look outside and > there is daughter Jill with a crystal ball on a string, waving it back and > forth over the spot her Dad had witched. I laughed to myself about how > weird they are, But I guess all their black magic worked, at least we > have water now. > > We were watching the "Dog Whisperer", a show about how a guy can train any > dog in the half hour. Bob was telling his Mom how easy she could train > her dog to mind her. Just then thunder rolled in and lightning struck > and Bob's outside dog, a Queensland healer, hit the front door and came > right on in. She hates thunder and lightning. "O.K. Mr. Dog Whisperer > lets see you put the dog back out side", I said. ."out Rosie!" says Bob. > The dog didn't move an inch, so he yells again at the dog, nothing. > except laughter from his mom and I and Jill and the kids. We told him to > stand up straighter put his shoulders back and be more dominate. (we > learned this from the show) He straightens up and dominantly says, "Out > Rosie." Nothing again, so he takes her by the collar and drags her to the > sliding doors and there, outside, watching to see what was happening, > was Jill's 2 golden retrievers, who that morning were sprayed by a skunk > and smelled to high heaven. He gets Rosie! > to the sliding door and as Bob is pulling her outside, Rosie snaps at > the golden retrievers and the fight began, Bob is still holding onto > Rosie's collar so he is tripped up by the retrievers and "DOWN GOES > FRAZIER" , the kids jump up and scream because Grandpa is down, Jill and > I and his Mother are still laughing so hard , that none of us noticed > Rosie went around the deck and came back in through the front door and > went and hid behind the toilet. By now Bob is ready to pull out the gun > and kill her. He gets a spray bottle and sprays her with water until she > comes out from behind the toilet and he thinks he has accomplished > something big. Only the dog comes out of the bathroom and goes down the > hall and hides in our closet. Now Bob is really nuts, we are still > laughing about how the dog whisperer never has this problem. He snatches > the dog by the collar again and drags her down the hall, you could here > her toenails scratching the hardwood floor, area rugs rolled up! > into balls , the dog reaching out for door jams and anything ! > that cou > ld delay her trip outside to thunder and lightning. the dog is hanging on > to the leg of the butcher block, finally out she goes. We are still > laughing. > > We took the kids to the fair and 10 year old grand daughter Alix saw a > shirt that said "Free your monkey, Go Commando" On the way home, she > asked Jill what that meant, Jill looks over at me and says "go for it". I > told her sometimes (mostly always) men or boys name their private parts > and evidently his was called a monkey. She already knew what going > commando was. Alix looked at me with such a look as if to say, "WHAT?" > They name their private parts? Alix says, "you mean they just wake up > some morning go to the bathroom, look down and say, Good morning, > Stanley?" I thought we would die laughing. 7 year old Grandson Max > was playing his game boy not paying any attention to us, we think, When in > a loud voice without even looking up from his gameboy , he yells, '"GOOD > MORNING, STAN-LEE". (just like Good Morning, Viet-Nam from the movie ) I > looked at Jill and we are still laughing and I said ," Maybe there are > some conversations we shouldn't have with kids." > > We also had some exciting ball games this year, Rick coaches his daughter > Taylor's softball team and we played a softball tournament in Marysville > and Marysville went berserk when a call went against them and we won the > game. An interference with the runner was called on the daughter of > Marysville manager to give us the game. The coaches came out of the dug > out and went nuts, called the umpire all kinds of names. The manager, a > woman, was so mad at the umpire for making that call against her daughter, > that she went after him. her coach had to restrain her, he picked her > around the waist and her arms and feet were waving and kicking. Another > coach took off after the umpire and my son in law and another guy had to > hold the gate closed to keep him from getting off the field. Then 6 > police cars came from roads unbeknownst to man, with sirens blaring and > lights flashing, and surrounded the ball field. Rick and the manager > Skip were sitting in the dug out with the girls! > , just watching all this. The had those little smiles on their faces as > if to say, "Well at least WE didn't start the fracas!" The umpire walks > over to the dug out and says, "are you the home team?", "Yes, we are", > they say. "You have just won the game", says the umpire. The police > escorted our girls from the dug out safely and me, not being the run of > the mill baseball spectator, grabbed my daughter in law's camera and > starting taking shots of cop cars, flashing lights and a brawl in front of > the snack bar. It was great! best ball game I have been to all year! But, > then again that is just me. Oh and Rick coached is son's baseball team > and was kicked out of the tournament of champions first game for > questioning the umpire about a foul ball call. He was kicked out of the > ball field and had to coach via cell phone until the umpire got wise to > that. He threatened to throw all of the coaches out if they didn't get > off the cell phone. Love baseball season. > > A few weeks ago we spent the week end in Reno for grandson Jace's and > nephew's Jimmy Heryford's wrestling tourament, Jimmy (6 years old) won > first place in the 43 pounders. man that was long week end. Sat for 16 > hours in the Reno Livestock Events Center. They have mostly Rodeo's in > there I think, as soon as you walk in, you can just smell that tall skinny > cowboy in skin tight wranglers, with that snap button shirt that with > one pull ...... oh, pardon me, just an old woman trying to jog her memory. > > I better quit before this gets too long. Just wanted to mention the > Chinese. Why don't we feel that China might be a terrorists threat? they > have added antifreeze to our toothpaste, poisoned our dog food, put lead > in children's jewelry and sidewalk chalk. and toys. some where out there, > is a Sponge Bob Lead pants that some one is getting for Christmas. The > Chinese you gotta love them, they lower our resistance before they attack > us. Toxic Chinese Toothpaste, a great name for a punk rock band. > > Did you ever put on a coat or a pair of pants and wonder where you wore > them last? well just put your hand into the pocket, if you are like me > you will pull out all kinds of stuff. I put on my winter coat the other > day and found out a year ago I had chapped lips, a rash that required a > prescription ointment a tic tac and a half a stick of gum, but I did find > 2 one dollar bills. In tried on a pair if pants to wear to a funeral and > wondered where I wore them last, pulled a show stub for " Bridge over > Teribitha" on Feb. 16th 2006. > > O.K. enough of all this, hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy > New Year. > > Dianne, > > > > > > Dianne Heryford > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I am on many surname lists of lines I'm researching, but this A* list and one other of mine are definitely the best -- lots of closeness and comeraderie. (Funny how each surname list tends to have a certain personality--anyone notice that?) Really appreciate all the good sentiments back and forth, and the down-to-earth banter about liquor and the fishless days. Don't post here much these days, but I do skim the posts as I can and enjoy them. Thought this was another thread that was nice. Yes, it was a good letter, Diane! :) Blessings to all the A* listers... Cherie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn" <rjjbynon@hotmail.com> To: <tijuana@jps.net>; <armstrong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] 2007 christmas letter "I see I managed to send my letter to the list. So sorry." Don't apologise Dianne!! As Marilynn pointed out, you tell a good tale and it certainly brightened up MY dull, rainy afternoon!! :D Take care, Robyn. IBSSG Stockbridge, Georgia, USA Honey's Home of Genealogy www.robsfamily.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I can't get that far back on my son in laws line, they came from El Reno, Oklahoma <laughing> I know that's not too back. We live in Smartville, well, not the actually town, but on a mountain top behind Beale Air Force Base. But our post office is Smartville. My grand kids go to Lone tree school on the air force base. It's nice out there. Yes, we know where Roseville is, in fact my nephew is a barber down there. I forget what the name of his shop is, but it's by Riverside somewhere, his name is Hunter Heryford, lives on Diamond Oaks street. Small world. Dianne Heryford > [Original Message] > From: Linda Hamid <sweeth2o1@gmail.com> > To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/15/2007 7:45:12 PM > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] Dianne's Christmas letter > > > Hi Dianne, > > We are neighbors! I live in Roseville, CA. You probably know where that is, > as I know where Marysville is > > My ARMSTRONG is my great grandmother, Eliza Jane Armstrong from County > Tyrone, Ulster > > I really enjoyed your Christmas letter > > Linda Hamid > Sweetwater Poultry > email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com > web: www.sweeth2o.us > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:00:46 -0800 > From: "Dianne" <tijuana@jps.net> > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] 2007 christmas letter > To: armstrong@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <410-220071261521046421@jps.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > My grand children Max and Alix are Armstrongs. My son in law is Russell > Armstrong. We live in California in the Marysville area. I have a lot of > Armstrongs in my address book and I see I managed to send my letter to the > list. So sorry. Hope you enjoyed it. > Dianne Heryford > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Dianne, We are neighbors! I live in Roseville, CA. You probably know where that is, as I know where Marysville is My ARMSTRONG is my great grandmother, Eliza Jane Armstrong from County Tyrone, Ulster I really enjoyed your Christmas letter Linda Hamid Sweetwater Poultry email: sweeth2o1@gmail.com web: www.sweeth2o.us Message: 3 Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:00:46 -0800 From: "Dianne" <tijuana@jps.net> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] 2007 christmas letter To: armstrong@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <410-220071261521046421@jps.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII My grand children Max and Alix are Armstrongs. My son in law is Russell Armstrong. We live in California in the Marysville area. I have a lot of Armstrongs in my address book and I see I managed to send my letter to the list. So sorry. Hope you enjoyed it. Dianne Heryford

I enjoyed your letter very much!!!! Gave me a great chuckle, and I'm still laughing about the dog. Our shepard got too big to fit behind the toilet any more, so where ever you walk in the house his head is pasted to your leg and his eyes are shut. Wishing everyone on the list a very Merry Christmas and the best New Year! Mary O'Neil In very cold New Hampshire, getting ready for the Nor'Eastah (say it like it's spelt) Dianne <tijuana@jps.net> wrote: My grand children Max and Alix are Armstrongs. My son in law is Russell Armstrong. We live in California in the Marysville area. I have a lot of Armstrongs in my address book and I see I managed to send my letter to the list. So sorry. Hope you enjpyed it. Dianne Heryford ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

I don't know who Dianne is but she sure writes an amusing letter. AND lives an exciting life. Marilynn ----- -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 5130 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

My grand children Max and Alix are Armstrongs. My son in law is Russell Armstrong. We live in California in the Marysville area. I have a lot of Armstrongs in my address book and I see I managed to send my letter to the list. So sorry. Hope you enjpyed it. Dianne Heryford

Christmas Letter Dec. 13, 2007 Well, It's that time of the year again. . I finally turned 65 and can now take advantage of Medicare with a supplement. Only thing is, I feel fine and don't need to go to the Doctor. Bob's Mom has moved in with us and it's going great. She turned 91 and said she was tired of living by herself with just the dog to talk to. She was afraid she might start understanding what the dog said. . So now she has so much conversation, she is probably looking for some peace and quiet. My daughter Jill and her family live just down the hill, so the kids are here at least once or twice a day to add to the excitement. While getting Grandma ready to move, we put a bunch of old clothes in a goodwill box for the man to pick up, we had to go down, and put them out on the porch for him, he didn't come, we called son Rick to go move the boxes inside for her. The man will come on Weds. We made a point to go down and move the boxes back out to the edge of the driveway for him. Weds. comes and the man is knocking on the door, "Where are your boxes?" he says. "out on the driveway", she says. They both look and there are no boxes anywhere, someone stole them in the middle of the night She was so embarrassed after she made the man make a special trip to come and get them Well now, if someone will steal a couple of boxes for the goodwill, they might take that old electric wheel chair that doesn't work. We sit it out by the edge of the driveway for 3 days, no takers, we add a "FREE" sign, it's gone that day. 5 hours later a man is knocking on the door and told Grandma that the battery was dea! d in the electric wheelchair. No kidding, why did they think we got rid of it. She told them they could buy a new battery. I asked her if, as he was leaving, did she ask him how the clothes fit from the goodwill box! Had to drill a new well this year we were dealing with no water. Bob was out water witching for where to dig for it and then I look outside and there is daughter Jill with a crystal ball on a string, waving it back and forth over the spot her Dad had witched. I laughed to myself about how weird they are, But I guess all their black magic worked, at least we have water now. We were watching the "Dog Whisperer", a show about how a guy can train any dog in the half hour. Bob was telling his Mom how easy she could train her dog to mind her. Just then thunder rolled in and lightning struck and Bob's outside dog, a Queensland healer, hit the front door and came right on in. She hates thunder and lightning. "O.K. Mr. Dog Whisperer lets see you put the dog back out side", I said. ."out Rosie!" says Bob. The dog didn't move an inch, so he yells again at the dog, nothing. except laughter from his mom and I and Jill and the kids. We told him to stand up straighter put his shoulders back and be more dominate. (we learned this from the show) He straightens up and dominantly says, "Out Rosie." Nothing again, so he takes her by the collar and drags her to the sliding doors and there, outside, watching to see what was happening, was Jill's 2 golden retrievers, who that morning were sprayed by a skunk and smelled to high heaven. He gets Rosie! to the sliding door and as Bob is pulling her outside, Rosie snaps at the golden retrievers and the fight began, Bob is still holding onto Rosie's collar so he is tripped up by the retrievers and "DOWN GOES FRAZIER" , the kids jump up and scream because Grandpa is down, Jill and I and his Mother are still laughing so hard , that none of us noticed Rosie went around the deck and came back in through the front door and went and hid behind the toilet. By now Bob is ready to pull out the gun and kill her. He gets a spray bottle and sprays her with water until she comes out from behind the toilet and he thinks he has accomplished something big. Only the dog comes out of the bathroom and goes down the hall and hides in our closet. Now Bob is really nuts, we are still laughing about how the dog whisperer never has this problem. He snatches the dog by the collar again and drags her down the hall, you could here her toenails scratching the hardwood floor, area rugs rolled up! into balls , the dog reaching out for door jams and anything ! that cou ld delay her trip outside to thunder and lightning. the dog is hanging on to the leg of the butcher block, finally out she goes. We are still laughing. We took the kids to the fair and 10 year old grand daughter Alix saw a shirt that said "Free your monkey, Go Commando" On the way home, she asked Jill what that meant, Jill looks over at me and says "go for it". I told her sometimes (mostly always) men or boys name their private parts and evidently his was called a monkey. She already knew what going commando was. Alix looked at me with such a look as if to say, "WHAT?" They name their private parts? Alix says, "you mean they just wake up some morning go to the bathroom, look down and say, Good morning, Stanley?" I thought we would die laughing. 7 year old Grandson Max was playing his game boy not paying any attention to us, we think, When in a loud voice without even looking up from his gameboy , he yells, '"GOOD MORNING, STAN-LEE". (just like Good Morning, Viet-Nam from the movie ) I looked at Jill and we are still laughing and I said ," Maybe there are some conversations we shouldn't have with kids." We also had some exciting ball games this year, Rick coaches his daughter Taylor's softball team and we played a softball tournament in Marysville and Marysville went berserk when a call went against them and we won the game. An interference with the runner was called on the daughter of Marysville manager to give us the game. The coaches came out of the dug out and went nuts, called the umpire all kinds of names. The manager, a woman, was so mad at the umpire for making that call against her daughter, that she went after him. her coach had to restrain her, he picked her around the waist and her arms and feet were waving and kicking. Another coach took off after the umpire and my son in law and another guy had to hold the gate closed to keep him from getting off the field. Then 6 police cars came from roads unbeknownst to man, with sirens blaring and lights flashing, and surrounded the ball field. Rick and the manager Skip were sitting in the dug out with the girls! , just watching all this. The had those little smiles on their faces as if to say, "Well at least WE didn't start the fracas!" The umpire walks over to the dug out and says, "are you the home team?", "Yes, we are", they say. "You have just won the game", says the umpire. The police escorted our girls from the dug out safely and me, not being the run of the mill baseball spectator, grabbed my daughter in law's camera and starting taking shots of cop cars, flashing lights and a brawl in front of the snack bar. It was great! best ball game I have been to all year! But, then again that is just me. Oh and Rick coached is son's baseball team and was kicked out of the tournament of champions first game for questioning the umpire about a foul ball call. He was kicked out of the ball field and had to coach via cell phone until the umpire got wise to that. He threatened to throw all of the coaches out if they didn't get off the cell phone. Love baseball season. A few weeks ago we spent the week end in Reno for grandson Jace's and nephew's Jimmy Heryford's wrestling tourament, Jimmy (6 years old) won first place in the 43 pounders. man that was long week end. Sat for 16 hours in the Reno Livestock Events Center. They have mostly Rodeo's in there I think, as soon as you walk in, you can just smell that tall skinny cowboy in skin tight wranglers, with that snap button shirt that with one pull ...... oh, pardon me, just an old woman trying to jog her memory. I better quit before this gets too long. Just wanted to mention the Chinese. Why don't we feel that China might be a terrorists threat? they have added antifreeze to our toothpaste, poisoned our dog food, put lead in children's jewelry and sidewalk chalk. and toys. some where out there, is a Sponge Bob Lead pants that some one is getting for Christmas. The Chinese you gotta love them, they lower our resistance before they attack us. Toxic Chinese Toothpaste, a great name for a punk rock band. Did you ever put on a coat or a pair of pants and wonder where you wore them last? well just put your hand into the pocket, if you are like me you will pull out all kinds of stuff. I put on my winter coat the other day and found out a year ago I had chapped lips, a rash that required a prescription ointment a tic tac and a half a stick of gum, but I did find 2 one dollar bills. In tried on a pair if pants to wear to a funeral and wondered where I wore them last, pulled a show stub for " Bridge over Teribitha" on Feb. 16th 2006. O.K. enough of all this, hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dianne, Dianne Heryford EarthLink Revolves Around You.

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don't get picky! Patti Sandy wrote: > Sounds like you have already partaken from the eggnog. LOL LOL. And > enquiry??? How about inquiry. > > Sandy > > Enjoy the reunion. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> > To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 6:16 PM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG] an Enquiry > > > >> Dear A* listers.. >> I have a question to put to the panel of experts.... >> For an Armstrong re-union..., >> What is the correct liquor to mix with eggnog ???? >> is it Bourbon made from corn? >> Rye Whiskey made from Rye? >> Whiskey or Whisky made from Malted Barley? >> rum from molases ?? >> or perhaps Brandy made from grapes or other fruits...?? >> >> sincerely, >> John D >> A Little SoWest of North >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com 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 ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The first requirement is to like eggnog --- gross stuff. My advice is not to waste the liquor! Patti John Armstrong wrote: > Dear A* listers.. > I have a question to put to the panel of experts.... > For an Armstrong re-union..., > What is the correct liquor to mix with eggnog ???? > is it Bourbon made from corn? > Rye Whiskey made from Rye? > Whiskey or Whisky made from Malted Barley? > rum from molases ?? > or perhaps Brandy made from grapes or other fruits...?? > > sincerely, > John D > A Little SoWest of North > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Might be a noreastah on Sunday...of course that evening we are having a big party of our pot-luck gourmet group that has been getting together for 30+ years. One time we had it here and the power went out. Everybody brought gallon jugs of toilet flushing water. It hadn't become cold yet, so everybody had a drink or two and was cozy. After they went home, though, the power was off for about 4 days and the Canadians had to come down and help out fixing the downed wires. I didn't wash all those dishes until the power was back on but for those 4 days it was mighty cold...even the dogs and cat were in bed with us. The fireplaces are no good...lousy for heating...and I think the power came back on about the time we were really worrying about everything freezing. Other than that, the plows get out early here (gotta keep those highways open for skiers) and we usually don't have too much trouble with the roads. Daughter lives about 8 miles from here so if ours goes out and hers doesn't we can go over there...and vice versa. But I am wondering about the party. John, are you speaking in tongues? Sounds like Japanese and Hawaiian. Have not written card one for Christmas and am trying to get the mailed packages ready to go. I don't know why I am so slow...and I still have to decorate with Bernie and clean the house really well in case anybody gives any of the furniture the white glove test. An Airedale might be lovely. They are very cute and smart and curly...not much shedding? A little dog? Really cute, but I can't quite picture it fending off a mother moose. But at this point in my life I guess I'll only get dogs I can carry easily...no more lovely Lab to try to pick up and move when necessary. Yup, those little guys are pricey...any rescue around for that breed? A sled dog reject? Another Alsatian or a mix of that and Lab? Anyway, hope you get a nice dog soon. Everybody needs at least one. When are you leaving? Cousin M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 10:32 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG] Wx > Hey Marilyn > How's the wx up there in NH?? > Wx man on Tv last night said you guys up there in NE were just about to > catch one hell of a blizzard... > > We finally got a pretty good snow yesterday, trouble is, the day > before we got freezing rain on the roads, now it's covered with snow > and there are multiple fender benders this morning out there - according > to the radio... > > Ain't no party... the other day I bought a jug of egg nog... only had > a bottle of Canadian Whisky to mix with it... the other 3 adults each > thought something else should be mixed with egg nog.. actually my son > agreed with me, (it don't make any difference) but the wife thought it > should be brandy, and the d-i-l was in favor of rum... I just thought > I'd ask the list to see how varied the opinions would be.. > > > I signed up with the Airedale rescue group for an Airedale if one should > come up any time soon... they are very good watch (guard) dogs.. and > they can make good hunting dogs.. But if an Airedale (first choice) > doesn't come up soon, I may get a Cairn Terrier (Scotty) as a guy has > one pup out of a litter left.. I don't like his asking price, but if > the pup is still avail when we get back from Oregon I may just go and > get it.. a good friend of mine had one when we were young boys... > named him McGee... The dog was very fiesty, and a barrel of laughs.. > > mele kalekee maka > > John D > > > > Marilyn Otterson wrote: >> Our Scotch-Irish ancestors drank rum, and plenty of it, in New England >> anyway, as soon as it became available and they could stop making poteen >> from potatoes. Rum was easy to get as ships filled empty cargo holds on >> their return trip from the Caribbean, and later they even made it in >> Boston. >> People drank it all day to keep warm in the winter, or feeling better at >> other times...men, women, and even (watered down) older children...and >> most >> had great tolerance. Although they drank a lot of rum, it didn't make >> (most >> of ) them intoxicated as they were so used to consuming it. (OK, I'm not >> talking the Puritans here...most of the S-I were Presbyterians.) >> >> So...to keep a tradition alive (and because I prefer rum in eggnog), I >> vote >> for rum...and not the white kind, get the golden kind. >> >> Where's the party, and how come we're not invited? >> >> Cousin Marilyn >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ben Barr" <donka@midmaine.com> >> To: <ana@mtaonline.net>; <armstrong@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:32 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] an Enquiry >> >> >> >>>If you're asking my opinion, I would go with RUM!!! >>> >>>Cousin Ben, >>>>From snowy north-central Maine >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "John Armstrong" <ana@mtaonline.net> >>>To: <armstrong@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:16 PM >>>Subject: [ARMSTRONG] an Enquiry >>> >>> >>> >>>>Dear A* listers.. >>>> I have a question to put to the panel of experts.... >>>>For an Armstrong re-union..., >>>>What is the correct liquor to mix with eggnog ???? >>>>is it Bourbon made from corn? >>>>Rye Whiskey made from Rye? >>>>Whiskey or Whisky made from Malted Barley? >>>>rum from molases ?? >>>>or perhaps Brandy made from grapes or other fruits...?? >>>> >>>>sincerely, >>>>John D >>>>A Little SoWest of North >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>------------------------------- >>>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com 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 >>>ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com 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 >> ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com 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 > ARMSTRONG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message