When I reply to this, is it sent out to everyone? Was wondering if anyone had info on Armstrongs from Maryland? Frederick or Hagerstown? I haven't yet begun to research this line. Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I was told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is this true? The same person told me that most black Armstrongs hail originally from Trinidad, and island nations, not Africa. I am white and my ggrandmother Armstrong supposedly came from Ireland. She had red hair. Thanks, Renee' >From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:24:04 -0400 > >Don't worry...the Border Armstrongs were among those chased out and sent to >Ireland. An awful lot of Irish or Scot-Irish Armstrongs have roots in the >Border clans if only we could trace our ancestors, that wild bunch. > >Marilyn >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:21 PM >Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > > > > Oh, yeah. Furthermore I am not a Border Armstrong, but an Irish one. >who > > probably sneaked into Ireland to escape the Brits. > > > > > > > > Marilynn > > IBSSG > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > > > > > >> Rephrase that..YOU can buy frozen Rhubarb. I cannot. Not unless I >move > >> which I am quite willing to do. > >> Marilynn > >> IBSSG > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jim & Sue Allen" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:06 PM > >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > >> > >> > >>>A real Border Armstrong would have stole the rhubarb, and forced >someone > >>> else to make the pie. > >>> > >>> lol > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [email protected] > >>> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Marilyn Otterson > >>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 3:33 PM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > >>> > >>> > >>> Dear Carmelita Marilynn, > >>> You can buy frozen rhubarb, all cleaned and nicely cut to pop right >into > >>> a > >>> pie shell. It's almost as good as going out, pulling it, cutting off > >>> the > >>> leaves, washing it, cutting it up yourself! :^) I don't like to eat > >>> piecrust (even though I love the homemade kind) so I put it in unbaked > >>> pie > >>> shell with about a cup of sugar, 3 T. flour and a couple of eggs...all > >>> mixed > >>> up with a tiny bit of milk...poured on, then baked. Start at about >400 > >>> for > >>> 10 mintues then lower oven to 350 for about 45 minutes. This is a lot > >>> easier than making a two crust pie. If you are in a hurry, buy the > >>> already > >>> fixed pie shell in the store. I fake it by re-shaping the edge so it > >>> looks > >>> homemade. (We Armstrongs are very sneaky and crafty when we wannabe.) > >>> Cousin Marilyn > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> > >>> To: <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 1:30 PM > >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > >>> > >>> > >>>> When I first moved to NC, I couldn't believe that Rhubarb would not > >>>> grow > >>>> here, Likewise everbearing Strawberries. So being Scottish-Irish >with > >>>> a > >>>> stubborn streak, I tried both. Had a beautiful Rhubarb plant that > >>>> disappeared overnight. We don't grow lemons or oranges, either. NC > >>>> DOES > >>>> grow good Strawberries but they don't last long. One has to OD on >them > >>>> before the season is over. Grandma called it Pie Plant and I called >it > >>>> Rhubarb and we used to fight good-naturedly about that. Once in >awhile > >>>> I > >>>> can find it in the stores but not often. I grew wonderful Raspberries > >>>> but > >>>> got sick of fighting the darn Blue Jays over them. They thought the > >>>> berries > >>>> belonged to THEM! And I don't like tomatoes but I like tomato sauce. > >>>> No, > >>>> no > >>>> Lilacs either and could smack my son if I could reach him for calling > >>>> me > >>>> to > >>>> brag about how wonderful his Lilacs smell. > >>>> > >>>> Ah, well. I get homesick. > >>>> Marilynn Carmelita > >>>> IBSSG > >>>> > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> > >>>> To: <armstron[email protected]> > >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:23 PM > >>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Thanks for the compliment, F.R. I recently read that rhubarb has >to > >>>>> have > >>>>> a > >>>>> period of cold or freezing temps in the winter, probably why you had > >>>>> trouble > >>>>> trying to grow it in the south. Sigh. My friend in GA tries so >hard > >>>>> to > >>>>> grow lilacs, her favorite flower...and they, like rhubarb, need a > >>>>> period > >>>>> of > >>>>> very cold weather. On the other hand, we can't grow oranges, lemons > >>>>> and > >>>>> maters in the winter like you southern folks can. > >>>>> > >>>>> I can't imagine being sick of BBQ, but then we don't have it very > >>>>> often > >>>>> and > >>>>> none like yours (although son Jeff does a pretty good job of >trying.) > >>>>> I > >>>>> still have some of your rub and I suppose the spices are getting >stale > >>>>> by > >>>>> now. Jeff made up a new batch and will give me some. And I still > >>>>> make > >>>>> your > >>>>> beer turkey every year...looks messy, falling apart, but SO good. > >>>>> > >>>>> I hope you and Gerri have a great trip to MS tomorrow and have a fun > >>>>> time...and hope the grandkids do well with the BBQ contest. > >>>>> > >>>>> Cousin Marilyn > >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> > >>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:52 AM > >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> Cousin Marilyn, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Alas! The Hot Tamale Man went to that big Molly Stand in the sky!! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I still drive over and get the best fried gizzards in the country > >>>>>> when > >>>>>> we > >>>>>> go > >>>>>> to MS. After practicing cooking all week, we'll probably be sick of > >>>>>> BBQ > >>>>>> by > >>>>>> contest time! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I still haven't forgot how good your Rhubarb pie was!!! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Fount > >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> > >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:14 PM > >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> OH, boy, lucky folks if you are teaching how to BBQ, F.R. I still > >>>>>>> remember > >>>>>>> your ribs...best ever...and everything else you ever cooked on >your > >>>>>>> locomotive. Does that old guy still sell the tamales and do you > >>>>>>> still > >>>>>>> eat > >>>>>>> those fried chicken livers...or was it gizzards...in MS? Hope you > >>>>>>> have > >>>>>>> a > >>>>>>> great trip. Take it easy and watch those young ones learn how to >to > >>>>>>> cook. > >>>>>>> Whoooo-eeee! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Cousin Marilyn > >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:54 PM > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Hey Cousin Marilyn!!! > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> You knew I had to join in when food or drinking came up!! > >>>>>>>> Going to MS Sunday to train two of my grandsons for a BBQ contest > >>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>> next > >>>>>>>> weekend. We'll be cooking all week to get everything where I can > >>>>>>>> just > >>>>>>>> sit > >>>>>>>> back and sip and point. I'm not allowed to do anything but >advise. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> You are right! If grits aren't cooked right, they can be some >kind > >>>>>>>> of > >>>>>>>> bad!! > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Fount > >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:39 AM > >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hey, there is the famous Fount Ray Armstrong back among us! >Hey, > >>>>>>>>> F.R., > >>>>>>>>> good > >>>>>>>>> to see you. Stick around...we have been having fun fighting >about > >>>>>>>>> food. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> If your grits and Cream of Wheat (don't like that, myself) are > >>>>>>>>> like > >>>>>>>>> marbles, > >>>>>>>>> they must not be getting stirred enough to make them smooth when > >>>>>>>>> you > >>>>>>>>> are > >>>>>>>>> cooking them, or you are cooking them too hot. No wonder you > >>>>>>>>> don't > >>>>>>>>> like > >>>>>>>>> them. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Cousin Marilyn > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>> From: "Patti Armstrong" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:19 PM > >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> grits and cream of wheat are like little marbles rolling around > >>>>>>>>>> in > >>>>>>>>>> one's > >>>>>>>>>> mouth. They are ugly no matter what you put on them. > >>>>>>>>>> Patti > >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:40 AM > >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Hey Ya'll !!!! > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Just had to step in and defend grits. > >>>>>>>>>>> They are good when fixed like Marilyn said and also there are > >>>>>>>>>>> good > >>>>>>>>>>> cheese > >>>>>>>>>>> grits and good Crawfish grits. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Just lurking. > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Fount > >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:35 AM > >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Ben, you have to put butter and salt on grits or they are > >>>>>>>>>>> > incredibly > >>>>>>>>>>> > bland, > >>>>>>>>>>> > I think. Cheese grits are delicious, but fattening. > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > Here, down south in southern NH, we like our grits with >butter > >>>>>>>>>>> > and > >>>>>>>>>>> > maple > >>>>>>>>>>> > syrup. Yum > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > Cousin Marilyn > >>>>>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> > From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> > To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:39 PM > >>>>>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Well Marilynn, > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Yes, I think that it might have been mentioned. One >thing > >>>>>>>>>>> >> that > >>>>>>>>>>> >> the > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Southerners really tried to impress upon me was how good > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Grits > >>>>>>>>>>> >> were. > >>>>>>>>>>> >> I must say, that I did give it the old college try once. > >>>>>>>>>>> >> The > >>>>>>>>>>> >> grits > >>>>>>>>>>> >> were > >>>>>>>>>>> >> awful! There answer was that I didn't have them prepared > >>>>>>>>>>> >> right > >>>>>>>>>>> >> and > >>>>>>>>>>> >> I > >>>>>>>>>>> >> needed > >>>>>>>>>>> >> to salt, pepper and butter them...hmmmm...I don't think so. > >>>>>>>>>>> >> But in all fairness, I do love their ham biscuits and > >>>>>>>>>>> >> fried > >>>>>>>>>>> >> okra. > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves have > >>>>>>>>>>> >> changed. > >>>>>>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> >> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:26 AM > >>>>>>>>>>> >> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Gardner-Webb was started by my relatives. I had no idea > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> they > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> taught > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> English, the way they speak around here, but a lot of > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> people > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> go > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> there > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> and > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> seem to love it. And they don't talk funny after they > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> graduate. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Did > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> they > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> try to get you to eat Liver Mush? > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Marilynn > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> IBSSG > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:51 PM > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Marilynn, > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Are you living in Shelby? I finished my college > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> education > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> at > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Gardner-Webb College (now University) in 1980 with a >degree > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> in > >>>>>>>>>> English. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves >have > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> turned. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> To: <[email protected]> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 1:43 PM > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>I DID play Right Guard for the Green Bay Packers. You >must > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>have > >>>>>>>>>> missed > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>it. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Could you concoct a recipe for Peacock Haggis? My > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> daughter > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> was > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> once > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> married > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> to a Scotsman (didn't take. Irish tempers and Scottish > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> tempers > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> are > >>>>>>>>>> a > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> volatile mixture) But he didn't like Haggis either. They > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> have > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> something > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> here > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> in Shelby, NC, which they think they invented but it is > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> only > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Philadelphia > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Scrapple made south of Philly. NO, I don't eat that > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> either. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> And > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> don't > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> anybody write and tell me how good it was when mama made > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> it > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> for > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> breakfast > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> and served it with maple syrup. I'll take your word for > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> it. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> I have a problem about where my loyalties lay. I am a > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacAteer, > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> a > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacIntyre, a Lamont (pronounced Lammit, dammit which > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> became > >>>>>>>>>> McClymont) > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> an > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> O'Cleirigh and a Loftus, plus an Irish Armstrong who > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> probably > >>>>>>>>>> wandered > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> over > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> the border. They all want me to wear THEIR pins etc. >And > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> who > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> knows > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> what > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Pryors are? Are my Gardners really Gordons? Very > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> confusing. > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Marilynn > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> IBSSG > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> From: "Thomas S. 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"Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I was told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is this true?" Hi Renee :) Let's see ... I'm an Armstrong descendant (yes, I know, only by adoption, sigh!!), I'm in the south (okay, it's temporary, humour me!!) but I'm as white as the ... what WOULD I put in there? Snow? Yeah, that'll do, I glow in the dark! lol But MY Armstrongs hail from Northumberland and Durham, haven't managed to get back any further than that I'm afraid. Anyway, I haven't met a single Armstrong since we've been in GA, so they must be in hiding, black OR white!! ;D Take care, Rob.

YOU are an Armstrong by adoption???? Huh! I'm a REAL Armstrong. I may forget about driving down to spend Christmas with you. Marilynn IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Leeds" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > "Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I > was > told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is > this true?" > > Hi Renee :) > > Let's see ... I'm an Armstrong descendant (yes, I know, only by adoption, > sigh!!), I'm in the south (okay, it's temporary, humour me!!) but I'm as > white as the ... what WOULD I put in there? Snow? Yeah, that'll do, I > glow in the dark! lol But MY Armstrongs hail from Northumberland and > Durham, haven't managed to get back any further than that I'm afraid. > Anyway, I haven't met a single Armstrong since we've been in GA, so they > must be in hiding, black OR white!! ;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 > >

Hey Rob I moved south about 3 years ago, and I'm an Armstrong descendant by blood. So, now you have met one. Nice to meet you. There are tons of Armstrongs in the phone book here. Aren't most Armstrongs originally from Ireland? That's what made me curious when I heard there were Armstrongs from Trinidad, since I thought most came from Ireland. Maybe the guy was just wrong. Cheers ! Renee' >From: "Robyn Leeds" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:26:10 -0400 > >"Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I was >told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is >this true?" > >Hi Renee :) > >Let's see ... I'm an Armstrong descendant (yes, I know, only by adoption, >sigh!!), I'm in the south (okay, it's temporary, humour me!!) but I'm as >white as the ... what WOULD I put in there? Snow? Yeah, that'll do, I >glow in the dark! lol But MY Armstrongs hail from Northumberland and >Durham, haven't managed to get back any further than that I'm afraid. >Anyway, I haven't met a single Armstrong since we've been in GA, so they >must be in hiding, black OR white!! ;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

Rob, you are an Armstrong, too. Many people who have the Armstrong name were adopted into the clan on the Borders of England and Scotland and took/were given the name. I am sure many people who are now Armstrongs might have been something else generations ago. But...what's in a name, anyway? One of the reasons we all seem to have different Y-DNA is because we come from different branches of Armstrongs. Renee, no, all Armstrongs aren't Irish, at least not way, way back. The name, as we know it, probably originated somewhere in what's now northern England or southern Scotland, but then people spread out all over the world. Many, many Armstrongs, considered troublemakers, were "gently" moved to parts of what's now Northern Ireland around the end of the 16th century. There they became soldiers, farmers, growers of flax for linen, etc. and then many came to America, Australia, and all over the world so you can find us everywhere. There are very large numbers of Armstrongs in England and Scotland as well as Ireland. And although I suppose most Armstrongs are white, I'm sure we come in almost all shades. One of the things I like to do when we are traveling is to look in the local phone book for Armstrongs and often there are a good bunch or at least a few, even in countries where English is not the first language. Have you googled for the Armstrong name and looked at the clan websites? You'll find interesting information there. Regards, Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Hobbs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > Hey Rob > I moved south about 3 years ago, and I'm an Armstrong descendant by blood. > So, now you have met one. Nice to meet you. There are tons of Armstrongs > in > the phone book here. Aren't most Armstrongs originally from Ireland? > That's > what made me curious when I heard there were Armstrongs from Trinidad, > since > I thought most came from Ireland. Maybe the guy was just wrong. Cheers ! > Renee' > > >>From: "Robyn Leeds" <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:26:10 -0400 >> >>"Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I >>was >>told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is >>this true?" >> >>Hi Renee :) >> >>Let's see ... I'm an Armstrong descendant (yes, I know, only by adoption, >>sigh!!), I'm in the south (okay, it's temporary, humour me!!) but I'm as >>white as the ... what WOULD I put in there? Snow? Yeah, that'll do, I >>glow in the dark! lol But MY Armstrongs hail from Northumberland and >>Durham, haven't managed to get back any further than that I'm afraid. >>Anyway, I haven't met a single Armstrong since we've been in GA, so they >>must be in hiding, black OR white!! ;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

Hi Everyone, I love reading all of the banter here, but I like Teddy have concidered unsubscribing to this list. There are sooooo many emails coming in that I do not have time to read, 64 in one day, and I don't always get here. Most of the time I end up just deleting everything though I hate to miss anything too. My suggestion, maybe someone could start a blog. I know they are free, I myself belong to a couple in blog.com. Someone would have to maintain it, but it isn't that difficult, and you can post photos too! Then when anyone joins they can start their own blog page also. Just a suggestion, would really hate to delete this list, and I don't have the time to manage a page. Mary (greatgrandmother was an Armstrong) Marilyn Otterson <[email protected]> wrote: Rob, you are an Armstrong, too. Many people who have the Armstrong name were adopted into the clan on the Borders of England and Scotland and took/were given the name. I am sure many people who are now Armstrongs might have been something else generations ago. But...what's in a name, anyway? One of the reasons we all seem to have different Y-DNA is because we come from different branches of Armstrongs. Renee, no, all Armstrongs aren't Irish, at least not way, way back. The name, as we know it, probably originated somewhere in what's now northern England or southern Scotland, but then people spread out all over the world. Many, many Armstrongs, considered troublemakers, were "gently" moved to parts of what's now Northern Ireland around the end of the 16th century. There they became soldiers, farmers, growers of flax for linen, etc. and then many came to America, Australia, and all over the world so you can find us everywhere. There are very large numbers of Armstrongs in England and Scotland as well as Ireland. And although I suppose most Armstrongs are white, I'm sure we come in almost all shades. One of the things I like to do when we are traveling is to look in the local phone book for Armstrongs and often there are a good bunch or at least a few, even in countries where English is not the first language. Have you googled for the Armstrong name and looked at the clan websites? You'll find interesting information there. Regards, Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Hobbs" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > Hey Rob > I moved south about 3 years ago, and I'm an Armstrong descendant by blood. > So, now you have met one. Nice to meet you. There are tons of Armstrongs > in > the phone book here. Aren't most Armstrongs originally from Ireland? > That's > what made me curious when I heard there were Armstrongs from Trinidad, > since > I thought most came from Ireland. Maybe the guy was just wrong. Cheers ! > Renee' > > >>From: "Robyn Leeds" >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:26:10 -0400 >> >>"Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I >>was >>told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is >>this true?" >> >>Hi Renee :) >> >>Let's see ... I'm an Armstrong descendant (yes, I know, only by adoption, >>sigh!!), I'm in the south (okay, it's temporary, humour me!!) but I'm as >>white as the ... what WOULD I put in there? Snow? Yeah, that'll do, I >>glow in the dark! lol But MY Armstrongs hail from Northumberland and >>Durham, haven't managed to get back any further than that I'm afraid. >>Anyway, I haven't met a single Armstrong since we've been in GA, so they >>must be in hiding, black OR white!! ;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 --------------------------------- All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

I don't know if there are any Armstrongs of color researching on this list although I think there was one at one time, plus several Native Americans at one time. I always thought that most of the African-American or Black Armstrongs had taken a "slave name" or the name of the person who "owned" them. Don't know if this is correct, but I believe in many cases this is true. But who knows if many of them had children related to the owner...I believe that it happened fairly often...so that would make them Armstrongs by blood and not just from taking a name. It's like Thomas Jeffererson's family finding that they had many blood relatives who had African-American and Jeffersonian genes... cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Hobbs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT > When I reply to this, is it sent out to everyone? Was wondering if anyone > had info on Armstrongs from Maryland? Frederick or Hagerstown? I haven't > yet begun to research this line. > > Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I was > told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is > this true? The same person told me that most black Armstrongs hail > originally from Trinidad, and island nations, not Africa. > > I am white and my ggrandmother Armstrong supposedly came from Ireland. > She > had red hair. Thanks, Renee' > > >>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:24:04 -0400 >> >>Don't worry...the Border Armstrongs were among those chased out and sent >>to >>Ireland. An awful lot of Irish or Scot-Irish Armstrongs have roots in the >>Border clans if only we could trace our ancestors, that wild bunch. >> >>Marilyn >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:21 PM >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >> >> > Oh, yeah. Furthermore I am not a Border Armstrong, but an Irish one. >>who >> > probably sneaked into Ireland to escape the Brits. >> > >> > >> > >> > Marilynn >> > IBSSG >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:17 PM >> > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> > >> > >> >> Rephrase that..YOU can buy frozen Rhubarb. I cannot. Not unless I >>move >> >> which I am quite willing to do. >> >> Marilynn >> >> IBSSG >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Jim & Sue Allen" <[email protected]> >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:06 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >> >> >> >> >>>A real Border Armstrong would have stole the rhubarb, and forced >>someone >> >>> else to make the pie. >> >>> >> >>> lol >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: [email protected] >> >>> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Marilyn Otterson >> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 3:33 PM >> >>> To: [email protected] >> >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Dear Carmelita Marilynn, >> >>> You can buy frozen rhubarb, all cleaned and nicely cut to pop right >>into >> >>> a >> >>> pie shell. It's almost as good as going out, pulling it, cutting off >> >>> the >> >>> leaves, washing it, cutting it up yourself! :^) I don't like to >> >>> eat >> >>> piecrust (even though I love the homemade kind) so I put it in >> >>> unbaked >> >>> pie >> >>> shell with about a cup of sugar, 3 T. flour and a couple of >> >>> eggs...all >> >>> mixed >> >>> up with a tiny bit of milk...poured on, then baked. Start at about >>400 >> >>> for >> >>> 10 mintues then lower oven to 350 for about 45 minutes. This is a >> >>> lot >> >>> easier than making a two crust pie. If you are in a hurry, buy the >> >>> already >> >>> fixed pie shell in the store. I fake it by re-shaping the edge so it >> >>> looks >> >>> homemade. (We Armstrongs are very sneaky and crafty when we >> >>> wannabe.) >> >>> Cousin Marilyn >> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >> >>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 1:30 PM >> >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> When I first moved to NC, I couldn't believe that Rhubarb would not >> >>>> grow >> >>>> here, Likewise everbearing Strawberries. So being Scottish-Irish >>with >> >>>> a >> >>>> stubborn streak, I tried both. Had a beautiful Rhubarb plant that >> >>>> disappeared overnight. We don't grow lemons or oranges, either. NC >> >>>> DOES >> >>>> grow good Strawberries but they don't last long. One has to OD on >>them >> >>>> before the season is over. Grandma called it Pie Plant and I called >>it >> >>>> Rhubarb and we used to fight good-naturedly about that. Once in >>awhile >> >>>> I >> >>>> can find it in the stores but not often. I grew wonderful >> >>>> Raspberries >> >>>> but >> >>>> got sick of fighting the darn Blue Jays over them. They thought the >> >>>> berries >> >>>> belonged to THEM! And I don't like tomatoes but I like tomato sauce. >> >>>> No, >> >>>> no >> >>>> Lilacs either and could smack my son if I could reach him for >> >>>> calling >> >>>> me >> >>>> to >> >>>> brag about how wonderful his Lilacs smell. >> >>>> >> >>>> Ah, well. I get homesick. >> >>>> Marilynn Carmelita >> >>>> IBSSG >> >>>> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:23 PM >> >>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> Thanks for the compliment, F.R. I recently read that rhubarb has >>to >> >>>>> have >> >>>>> a >> >>>>> period of cold or freezing temps in the winter, probably why you >> >>>>> had >> >>>>> trouble >> >>>>> trying to grow it in the south. Sigh. My friend in GA tries so >>hard >> >>>>> to >> >>>>> grow lilacs, her favorite flower...and they, like rhubarb, need a >> >>>>> period >> >>>>> of >> >>>>> very cold weather. On the other hand, we can't grow oranges, >> >>>>> lemons >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> maters in the winter like you southern folks can. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I can't imagine being sick of BBQ, but then we don't have it very >> >>>>> often >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> none like yours (although son Jeff does a pretty good job of >>trying.) >> >>>>> I >> >>>>> still have some of your rub and I suppose the spices are getting >>stale >> >>>>> by >> >>>>> now. Jeff made up a new batch and will give me some. And I still >> >>>>> make >> >>>>> your >> >>>>> beer turkey every year...looks messy, falling apart, but SO good. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I hope you and Gerri have a great trip to MS tomorrow and have a >> >>>>> fun >> >>>>> time...and hope the grandkids do well with the BBQ contest. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Cousin Marilyn >> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:52 AM >> >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> Cousin Marilyn, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Alas! The Hot Tamale Man went to that big Molly Stand in the sky!! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I still drive over and get the best fried gizzards in the country >> >>>>>> when >> >>>>>> we >> >>>>>> go >> >>>>>> to MS. After practicing cooking all week, we'll probably be sick >> >>>>>> of >> >>>>>> BBQ >> >>>>>> by >> >>>>>> contest time! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> I still haven't forgot how good your Rhubarb pie was!!! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Fount >> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:14 PM >> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> OH, boy, lucky folks if you are teaching how to BBQ, F.R. I >> >>>>>>> still >> >>>>>>> remember >> >>>>>>> your ribs...best ever...and everything else you ever cooked on >>your >> >>>>>>> locomotive. Does that old guy still sell the tamales and do you >> >>>>>>> still >> >>>>>>> eat >> >>>>>>> those fried chicken livers...or was it gizzards...in MS? Hope >> >>>>>>> you >> >>>>>>> have >> >>>>>>> a >> >>>>>>> great trip. Take it easy and watch those young ones learn how to >>to >> >>>>>>> cook. >> >>>>>>> Whoooo-eeee! >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Cousin Marilyn >> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:54 PM >> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Hey Cousin Marilyn!!! >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> You knew I had to join in when food or drinking came up!! >> >>>>>>>> Going to MS Sunday to train two of my grandsons for a BBQ >> >>>>>>>> contest >> >>>>>>>> the >> >>>>>>>> next >> >>>>>>>> weekend. We'll be cooking all week to get everything where I can >> >>>>>>>> just >> >>>>>>>> sit >> >>>>>>>> back and sip and point. I'm not allowed to do anything but >>advise. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> You are right! If grits aren't cooked right, they can be some >>kind >> >>>>>>>> of >> >>>>>>>> bad!! >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Fount >> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:39 AM >> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> Hey, there is the famous Fount Ray Armstrong back among us! >>Hey, >> >>>>>>>>> F.R., >> >>>>>>>>> good >> >>>>>>>>> to see you. Stick around...we have been having fun fighting >>about >> >>>>>>>>> food. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> If your grits and Cream of Wheat (don't like that, myself) are >> >>>>>>>>> like >> >>>>>>>>> marbles, >> >>>>>>>>> they must not be getting stirred enough to make them smooth >> >>>>>>>>> when >> >>>>>>>>> you >> >>>>>>>>> are >> >>>>>>>>> cooking them, or you are cooking them too hot. No wonder you >> >>>>>>>>> don't >> >>>>>>>>> like >> >>>>>>>>> them. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> Cousin Marilyn >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>> From: "Patti Armstrong" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:19 PM >> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> grits and cream of wheat are like little marbles rolling >> >>>>>>>>>> around >> >>>>>>>>>> in >> >>>>>>>>>> one's >> >>>>>>>>>> mouth. They are ugly no matter what you put on them. >> >>>>>>>>>> Patti >> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>> From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:40 AM >> >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Hey Ya'll !!!! >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Just had to step in and defend grits. >> >>>>>>>>>>> They are good when fixed like Marilyn said and also there are >> >>>>>>>>>>> good >> >>>>>>>>>>> cheese >> >>>>>>>>>>> grits and good Crawfish grits. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Just lurking. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Fount >> >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:35 AM >> >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> > Ben, you have to put butter and salt on grits or they are >> >>>>>>>>>>> > incredibly >> >>>>>>>>>>> > bland, >> >>>>>>>>>>> > I think. Cheese grits are delicious, but fattening. >> >>>>>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>>>>> > Here, down south in southern NH, we like our grits with >>butter >> >>>>>>>>>>> > and >> >>>>>>>>>>> > maple >> >>>>>>>>>>> > syrup. Yum >> >>>>>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>>>>> > Cousin Marilyn >> >>>>>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> > From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> > To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:39 PM >> >>>>>>>>>>> > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>>>>> > >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Well Marilynn, >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Yes, I think that it might have been mentioned. One >>thing >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> that >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> the >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Southerners really tried to impress upon me was how good >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Grits >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> were. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> I must say, that I did give it the old college try >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> once. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> The >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> grits >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> were >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> awful! There answer was that I didn't have them prepared >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> right >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> and >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> I >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> needed >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> to salt, pepper and butter them...hmmmm...I don't think >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> so. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> But in all fairness, I do love their ham biscuits and >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> fried >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> okra. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves have >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> changed. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:26 AM >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Gardner-Webb was started by my relatives. I had no idea >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> they >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> taught >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> English, the way they speak around here, but a lot of >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> people >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> go >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> there >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> and >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> seem to love it. And they don't talk funny after they >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> graduate. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Did >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> they >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> try to get you to eat Liver Mush? >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Marilynn >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> IBSSG >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:51 PM >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Marilynn, >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Are you living in Shelby? I finished my college >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> education >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> at >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Gardner-Webb College (now University) in 1980 with a >>degree >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> in >> >>>>>>>>>> English. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves >>have >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> turned. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 1:43 PM >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> Subject: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>I DID play Right Guard for the Green Bay Packers. You >>must >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>have >> >>>>>>>>>> missed >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>it. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Could you concoct a recipe for Peacock Haggis? My >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> daughter >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> was >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> once >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> married >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> to a Scotsman (didn't take. Irish tempers and Scottish >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> tempers >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> are >> >>>>>>>>>> a >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> volatile mixture) But he didn't like Haggis either. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> They >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> have >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> something >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> here >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> in Shelby, NC, which they think they invented but it is >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> only >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Philadelphia >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Scrapple made south of Philly. NO, I don't eat that >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> either. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> And >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> don't >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> anybody write and tell me how good it was when mama >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> made >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> it >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> for >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> breakfast >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> and served it with maple syrup. I'll take your word >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> for >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> it. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> I have a problem about where my loyalties lay. I am a >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacAteer, >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> a >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> MacIntyre, a Lamont (pronounced Lammit, dammit which >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> became >> >>>>>>>>>> McClymont) >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> an >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> O'Cleirigh and a Loftus, plus an Irish Armstrong who >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> probably >> >>>>>>>>>> wandered >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> over >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> the border. They all want me to wear THEIR pins etc. >>And >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> who >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> knows >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> what >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Pryors are? Are my Gardners really Gordons? Very >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> confusing. >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> Marilynn >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> IBSSG >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>> From: "Thomas S. 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when you send an email to the Armstrong Surname List, you are sending it to all 228 subscribers.... ooops make that 227 subscribers... nope make that 226 subscribers... Sincerely, John D Armstrong Administrator A little SoWest of North R Hobbs wrote: > When I reply to this, is it sent out to everyone? Was wondering if anyone > had info on Armstrongs from Maryland? Frederick or Hagerstown? I haven't > yet begun to research this line. > > Also, are any of you in your little chat group (emails) here black? I was > told there were so many black Armstrongs, especially from the south....is > this true? The same person told me that most black Armstrongs hail > originally from Trinidad, and island nations, not Africa. > > I am white and my ggrandmother Armstrong supposedly came from Ireland. She > had red hair. Thanks, Renee' > > > >>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:24:04 -0400 >> >>Don't worry...the Border Armstrongs were among those chased out and sent to >>Ireland. An awful lot of Irish or Scot-Irish Armstrongs have roots in the >>Border clans if only we could trace our ancestors, that wild bunch. >> >>Marilyn >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:21 PM >>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >> >> >> >>>Oh, yeah. Furthermore I am not a Border Armstrong, but an Irish one. >> >>who >> >>>probably sneaked into Ireland to escape the Brits. >>> >>> >>> >>>Marilynn >>>IBSSG >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>To: <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:17 PM >>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>> >>> >>> >>>>Rephrase that..YOU can buy frozen Rhubarb. I cannot. Not unless I >> >>move >> >>>>which I am quite willing to do. >>>>Marilynn >>>>IBSSG >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Jim & Sue Allen" <[email protected]> >>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 4:06 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>A real Border Armstrong would have stole the rhubarb, and forced >> >>someone >> >>>>>else to make the pie. >>>>> >>>>>lol >>>>> >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: [email protected] >>>>>[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Marilyn Otterson >>>>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 3:33 PM >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Dear Carmelita Marilynn, >>>>>You can buy frozen rhubarb, all cleaned and nicely cut to pop right >> >>into >> >>>>>a >>>>>pie shell. It's almost as good as going out, pulling it, cutting off >>>>>the >>>>>leaves, washing it, cutting it up yourself! :^) I don't like to eat >>>>>piecrust (even though I love the homemade kind) so I put it in unbaked >>>>>pie >>>>>shell with about a cup of sugar, 3 T. flour and a couple of eggs...all >>>>>mixed >>>>>up with a tiny bit of milk...poured on, then baked. Start at about >> >>400 >> >>>>>for >>>>>10 mintues then lower oven to 350 for about 45 minutes. This is a lot >>>>>easier than making a two crust pie. If you are in a hurry, buy the >>>>>already >>>>>fixed pie shell in the store. I fake it by re-shaping the edge so it >>>>>looks >>>>>homemade. (We Armstrongs are very sneaky and crafty when we wannabe.) >>>>>Cousin Marilyn >>>>> >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 1:30 PM >>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>When I first moved to NC, I couldn't believe that Rhubarb would not >>>>>>grow >>>>>>here, Likewise everbearing Strawberries. So being Scottish-Irish >> >>with >> >>>>>>a >>>>>>stubborn streak, I tried both. Had a beautiful Rhubarb plant that >>>>>>disappeared overnight. We don't grow lemons or oranges, either. NC >>>>>>DOES >>>>>>grow good Strawberries but they don't last long. One has to OD on >> >>them >> >>>>>>before the season is over. Grandma called it Pie Plant and I called >> >>it >> >>>>>>Rhubarb and we used to fight good-naturedly about that. Once in >> >>awhile >> >>>>>>I >>>>>>can find it in the stores but not often. I grew wonderful Raspberries >>>>>>but >>>>>>got sick of fighting the darn Blue Jays over them. They thought the >>>>>>berries >>>>>>belonged to THEM! And I don't like tomatoes but I like tomato sauce. >>>>>>No, >>>>>>no >>>>>>Lilacs either and could smack my son if I could reach him for calling >>>>>>me >>>>>>to >>>>>>brag about how wonderful his Lilacs smell. >>>>>> >>>>>>Ah, well. I get homesick. >>>>>>Marilynn Carmelita >>>>>>IBSSG >>>>>> >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:23 PM >>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Thanks for the compliment, F.R. I recently read that rhubarb has >> >>to >> >>>>>>>have >>>>>>>a >>>>>>>period of cold or freezing temps in the winter, probably why you had >>>>>>>trouble >>>>>>>trying to grow it in the south. Sigh. My friend in GA tries so >> >>hard >> >>>>>>>to >>>>>>>grow lilacs, her favorite flower...and they, like rhubarb, need a >>>>>>>period >>>>>>>of >>>>>>>very cold weather. On the other hand, we can't grow oranges, lemons >>>>>>>and >>>>>>>maters in the winter like you southern folks can. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I can't imagine being sick of BBQ, but then we don't have it very >>>>>>>often >>>>>>>and >>>>>>>none like yours (although son Jeff does a pretty good job of >> >>trying.) >> >>>>>>>I >>>>>>>still have some of your rub and I suppose the spices are getting >> >>stale >> >>>>>>>by >>>>>>>now. Jeff made up a new batch and will give me some. And I still >>>>>>>make >>>>>>>your >>>>>>>beer turkey every year...looks messy, falling apart, but SO good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I hope you and Gerri have a great trip to MS tomorrow and have a fun >>>>>>>time...and hope the grandkids do well with the BBQ contest. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:52 AM >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] OT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Cousin Marilyn, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Alas! The Hot Tamale Man went to that big Molly Stand in the sky!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I still drive over and get the best fried gizzards in the country >>>>>>>>when >>>>>>>>we >>>>>>>>go >>>>>>>>to MS. After practicing cooking all week, we'll probably be sick of >>>>>>>>BBQ >>>>>>>>by >>>>>>>>contest time! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I still haven't forgot how good your Rhubarb pie was!!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Fount >>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:14 PM >>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>OH, boy, lucky folks if you are teaching how to BBQ, F.R. I still >>>>>>>>>remember >>>>>>>>>your ribs...best ever...and everything else you ever cooked on >> >>your >> >>>>>>>>>locomotive. Does that old guy still sell the tamales and do you >>>>>>>>>still >>>>>>>>>eat >>>>>>>>>those fried chicken livers...or was it gizzards...in MS? Hope you >>>>>>>>>have >>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>great trip. Take it easy and watch those young ones learn how to >> >>to >> >>>>>>>>>cook. >>>>>>>>>Whoooo-eeee! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:54 PM >>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Hey Cousin Marilyn!!! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>You knew I had to join in when food or drinking came up!! >>>>>>>>>>Going to MS Sunday to train two of my grandsons for a BBQ contest >>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>next >>>>>>>>>>weekend. We'll be cooking all week to get everything where I can >>>>>>>>>>just >>>>>>>>>>sit >>>>>>>>>>back and sip and point. I'm not allowed to do anything but >> >>advise. >> >>>>>>>>>>You are right! If grits aren't cooked right, they can be some >> >>kind >> >>>>>>>>>>of >>>>>>>>>>bad!! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Fount >>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:39 AM >>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Hey, there is the famous Fount Ray Armstrong back among us! >> >>Hey, >> >>>>>>>>>>>F.R., >>>>>>>>>>>good >>>>>>>>>>>to see you. Stick around...we have been having fun fighting >> >>about >> >>>>>>>>>>>food. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>If your grits and Cream of Wheat (don't like that, myself) are >>>>>>>>>>>like >>>>>>>>>>>marbles, >>>>>>>>>>>they must not be getting stirred enough to make them smooth when >>>>>>>>>>>you >>>>>>>>>>>are >>>>>>>>>>>cooking them, or you are cooking them too hot. No wonder you >>>>>>>>>>>don't >>>>>>>>>>>like >>>>>>>>>>>them. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>From: "Patti Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 12:19 PM >>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>grits and cream of wheat are like little marbles rolling around >>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>>one's >>>>>>>>>>>>mouth. They are ugly no matter what you put on them. >>>>>>>>>>>>Patti >>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Fount Armstrong" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:40 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Hey Ya'll !!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Just had to step in and defend grits. >>>>>>>>>>>>>They are good when fixed like Marilyn said and also there are >>>>>>>>>>>>>good >>>>>>>>>>>>>cheese >>>>>>>>>>>>>grits and good Crawfish grits. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Just lurking. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Fount >>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Marilyn Otterson" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:35 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ben, you have to put butter and salt on grits or they are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>incredibly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>bland, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>I think. Cheese grits are delicious, but fattening. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Here, down south in southern NH, we like our grits with >> >>butter >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>maple >>>>>>>>>>>>>>syrup. Yum >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cousin Marilyn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:39 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Well Marilynn, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I think that it might have been mentioned. One >> >>thing >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Southerners really tried to impress upon me was how good >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Grits >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>were. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I must say, that I did give it the old college try once. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>grits >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>were >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>awful! There answer was that I didn't have them prepared >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>needed >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>to salt, pepper and butter them...hmmmm...I don't think so. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But in all fairness, I do love their ham biscuits and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>fried >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>okra. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>changed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:26 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [ARMSTRONG] To Ben Barr, brother of Rosanne >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gardner-Webb was started by my relatives. I had no idea >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>taught >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>English, the way they speak around here, but a lot of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>people >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>go >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>seem to love it. And they don't talk funny after they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>graduate. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Did >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>try to get you to eat Liver Mush? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Marilynn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>IBSSG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Ben Barr" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:51 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Marilynn, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are you living in Shelby? I finished my college >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>education >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gardner-Webb College (now University) in 1980 with a >> >>degree >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>English. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben Barr from North-central Maine where the leaves >> >>have >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>turned. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Marilynn Masten" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 1:43 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [ARMSTRONG] to the Old Red-Head >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I DID play Right Guard for the Green Bay Packers. You >> >>must >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>have >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>missed >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Could you concoct a recipe for Peacock Haggis? My >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>daughter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>once >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>married >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>to a Scotsman (didn't take. Irish tempers and Scottish >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>tempers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>are >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>volatile mixture) But he didn't like Haggis either. They >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>something >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in Shelby, NC, which they think they invented but it is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>only >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Philadelphia >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Scrapple made south of Philly. NO, I don't eat that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>either. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>don't >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anybody write and tell me how good it was when mama made >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>breakfast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and served it with maple syrup. I'll take your word for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem about where my loyalties lay. I am a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MacAteer, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MacIntyre, a Lamont (pronounced Lammit, dammit which >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>became >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>McClymont) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>O'Cleirigh and a Loftus, plus an Irish Armstrong who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>probably >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>wandered >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the border. They all want me to wear THEIR pins etc. >> >>And >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>who >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>knows >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>what >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pryors are? Are my Gardners really Gordons? Very >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>confusing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Marilynn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>IBSSG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: "Thomas S. Fiske" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:59 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG] chosen occupations? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dear RR, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>In >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>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 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.13/463 - 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