In a message dated 4/25/2002 1:22:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, zippywebgenie@hotmail.com writes: > Please tell me if I'm wrong about this--Did the shots have something > included in them that was intended to protect them from sarin attacks? > Wondering if perhaps it didn't work to protect them, but combined with the > anthrax and other stuff in the shots, it just made things worse when they > were exposed to the real thing. > > Jan G. > As far as I know there is no "protection" from nerve agents, but my training ended in 1990. AFTER you suspect you have been exposed there is Atropine, and everyone has an autoinjector a six inch long spring fired injector that you or someone else stabbed right into your heart. Nerve agents are nearly 100% fatal at a small dose, internally. but surface "exposure" if rapidly treated (by cutting away the affected area with a scalpel, VERY quickly) can be attempted by the atropine. A few molecules inhaled can be enough to affect your central nervous system severely, The symptoms of Gulf war disease can easily be attributed to microdoses of nerve agents. Vapor on the skin, or inhaled can be just as deadly as the direct contact of the liquid. Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG, (http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com) ~~ Coordinator, C h u r c h i l l Nevada U S G e n W e b Site Co-Coordinator, Inmontgo-L, Montgomery County, Indiana, U S G e n W e b Site manager of the following Rootsweb Lists: B l a c k s h e e p, L a n d e s, L a n d i s, P e f f l e y, S c i s m, E n d i c o t t, S h i p w r e c k, Inmontgo (Mont. Co. Indiana), NVChurch (Churchill Co. Nv.)

Taking this to C H A T ;-) Best, SueB-TLC IBSSG ----- Original Message ----- From: <gail5189@aol.com> To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Administration of wills > Jan G, you are so right about the lottery thing. I remember one time (among > several) when I had moved back home and tried to live like they wanted me to > and I got angry and lost my temper with my oldest sister and told her she > wouldn't be happy if I died as I probably wouldn't die under the right > circumstances to please everyone. I realize now that remark was immature LOL > but that is how I felt at that time. After all this in 1993 when she had a > stroke and needed someone to stay with her at night I put in for a job > transfer and moved in with her (my husband had died the year before) for over > a year. Get this I was the only one who could get along with her, LOL no one > else in the family could take it. I was lucky though I got to go to work each > day LOL. She was still my big sister and I had to do what I could to help > her. She had another stroke and her daughters flew her back to Ohio from > Florida and she was in 3 different nursing homes until She passed away in > 1995. She always reminded me of the nursery rhyme about the little girl who > was very good but when she was bad she was horrid LOL. But I was still the > blacksheep, oh well it could be worse LOL. Bless your heart I have been > laughing ever since I read your letter, you gave me a different way to look > at this thing. If it hadn't been for the 2 brothers that left home and landed > in Virginia in the early 1700s we would still be living in England. We've > come a long way baby. ROFL. Like I always told her facts are facts. If my > computer crashes tonight I will know there really is an afterlife and my big > sister has asserted her authority LOL. > Thanks Jan this is the best I have felt in 2 days. Gail > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > ~~~~~ > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > Visit the Hall of Shame portion of our website. > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/shame.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Moving to C H A T pleez..... :-) SB ----- Original Message ----- From: <BETTYBOAT@aol.com> To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Re: Jewelry > Jan, what about your beautiful granddaughter.? > > > Bettye > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > --- > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > To Unsubscribe: Visit the following website and use the QUIT List or Quit Digest Buttons > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ > Contact Jeff Scism, ScismGenie@aol.com for list problems > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thank you for taking care of that *technical* glitch, Sue.... Jan C. -----Original Message----- From: Sue & Bobby Bates <bsbates@netease.net> To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:34 PM Subject: [BSChat] Fw: [BS-L] Re: Jewelry >On to CHAT....... >SB > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "jcurtis" <jcurtis@redrock.net> >To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:58 PM >Subject: Re: [BS-L] Re: Jewelry > > >> Bettye - I don't know about my little Stella yet..she's only four >yrs. old. >> I'll probably show her my jewlery, and let her pick something >out...that >> catches her eye, in a year or two. I have an opra length Pearl >necklace >> (matched Pearls)...you know, the single-strand that almost goes to >the >> waist? It's been appraised at $9,000.00. I have that in mind for >her.... >> >> But, son Kyle is still alivein Alaska...he may have little girl some >day. >> Guess I'll wait & see what happens. >> >> Jan C. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BETTYBOAT@aol.com <BETTYBOAT@aol.com> >> To: BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:53 PM >> Subject: Re: [BS-L] Re: Jewelry >> >> >> >Jan, what about your beautiful granddaughter.? >> > >> > >> >Bettye >> > >> > >> >==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== >> >--- >> >The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are >copyrighted by >> each individual submitter. >> > >> >To Unsubscribe: Visit the following website and use the QUIT List >or Quit >> Digest Buttons >> >http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ >> >Contact Jeff Scism, ScismGenie@aol.com for list problems >> > >> >============================== >> >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, >> go to: >> >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >> > >> >> >> ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== >> ~~~~ >> >> The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are >copyrighted by each individual submitter. >> >> The Following topics are inappropriate on Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com: >> Political discussion/ views >> Religious and inspirational postings, >> Politically "Hot" Topics >> Advertising and chain letters >> >> ============================== >> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >> >> >> > > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Creative use of your delete key is encouraged. If you disagree with the subject, CHANGE the subject. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

> but we turn them over every few years, before the sun damage shows up. this was JanG's comment about her car, now my question is, exactly how do you drive them upside down? Mellie IBSSG How Come My Coat Of Arms has Ties At The Back? List Admin: AUS-NSW-SURNAMES-L@rootsweb.com BAGNALL-L@rootsweb.com BATE-L@rootsweb.com BENTON-ENG-L@rootsweb.com BLACKHAM-L@rootsweb.com FEREDAY-L@rootsweb.com HOLLOWOOD-L@rootsweb.com HOWDLE-L@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Attachments are not enclosed unless previously notified My AVG is updated every 24 hours Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02

Yes. Water balloon fights are much more fun. Jan G. <<But I decided, long ago, that jewelry doesn't count much in the scheme of things. Jan C.>> ----Original Message Follows---- From: "jcurtis" <jcurtis@redrock.net> Reply-To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BSChat] Jewelry Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:48:01 -0600 Garnets and rubies are totally different. Garnets have a deep color...rubies are more clear. Garnets are fairly inexpensive, compared to other gem stones. I have a garnet ring, with about 35 stones in it...another Thailand ring. It's really pretty. I guess if I have a favorite ring...it's my Fire Opal. It's about 1 inch square, with 7 Opals, and little squares of Gold around the Opals. I have a 3 carat diamond solitaire, and a 4 carat (Emerald cut) surrounded with chip diamonds. But I decided, long ago, that jewelry doesn't count much in the scheme of things. Jan C. -----Original Message----- From: JACK CHILDERS <jaxone1234@msn.com> To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [BSChat] Jewelry >Ah, I'd love to have it Jan, but will have to wait till my ships comes in ! > >I am fond of garnets also, just because they were one of my mother's favorites. She left me quite a few garnet rings that I am, one of these days, going to have remounted into a ring(s) for Kade. > >Sometimes those garnets and rubies will fool you. Mother had rubies and garnets both and sometimes I have to take them to a jeweler to see which is which, although generally I can tell the difference due to the garnets having a brownish tint to them, at least to my eye. > >Jack Childers in OKC > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Unsubscribe from the list: >Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsu bscribe > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== Unsubscribe from the list: Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Garnets and rubies are totally different. Garnets have a deep color...rubies are more clear. Garnets are fairly inexpensive, compared to other gem stones. I have a garnet ring, with about 35 stones in it...another Thailand ring. It's really pretty. I guess if I have a favorite ring...it's my Fire Opal. It's about 1 inch square, with 7 Opals, and little squares of Gold around the Opals. I have a 3 carat diamond solitaire, and a 4 carat (Emerald cut) surrounded with chip diamonds. But I decided, long ago, that jewelry doesn't count much in the scheme of things. Jan C. -----Original Message----- From: JACK CHILDERS <jaxone1234@msn.com> To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [BSChat] Jewelry >Ah, I'd love to have it Jan, but will have to wait till my ships comes in ! > >I am fond of garnets also, just because they were one of my mother's favorites. She left me quite a few garnet rings that I am, one of these days, going to have remounted into a ring(s) for Kade. > >Sometimes those garnets and rubies will fool you. Mother had rubies and garnets both and sometimes I have to take them to a jeweler to see which is which, although generally I can tell the difference due to the garnets having a brownish tint to them, at least to my eye. > >Jack Childers in OKC > > >==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== >Unsubscribe from the list: >Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsu bscribe > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Ah, I'd love to have it Jan, but will have to wait till my ships comes in ! I am fond of garnets also, just because they were one of my mother's favorites. She left me quite a few garnet rings that I am, one of these days, going to have remounted into a ring(s) for Kade. Sometimes those garnets and rubies will fool you. Mother had rubies and garnets both and sometimes I have to take them to a jeweler to see which is which, although generally I can tell the difference due to the garnets having a brownish tint to them, at least to my eye. Jack Childers in OKC

Well, I have heard of some strange armed robberies, but recently some men robbed the cafeteria at the OU Medical Center here in Oklahoma City. Sure must have been desperate. Jack Childers in OKC International Society of BlackSheep Genealogists http://www.gbnf.com/genealogy/childers/html/surnames.htm "I've traveled a long way and some of the roads were not paved" Jaxone1234@msn.com

Jack, garnets are really pretty. Most of them that get faceted for jewelry have a brownish tint, but there are some that are very red, pyrope garnet, and they're my favorites, but you don't see them at often. The color change garnets are my other favorite. There are also some deep raspberry colored garnets from Pakistan and Afghanistan that make pretty cut stones. That's the thing about jewelry stones. It doesn't matter what they cost or if they're man made or not. All that matters is if you like them. If you do, then they're perfect. Jan G. ----Original Message Follows---- From: "JACK CHILDERS" <jaxone1234@msn.com> Reply-To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BSChat] Jewelry Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:52:39 -0500 Ah, I'd love to have it Jan, but will have to wait till my ships comes in ! I am fond of garnets also, just because they were one of my mother's favorites. She left me quite a few garnet rings that I am, one of these days, going to have remounted into a ring(s) for Kade. Sometimes those garnets and rubies will fool you. Mother had rubies and garnets both and sometimes I have to take them to a jeweler to see which is which, although generally I can tell the difference due to the garnets having a brownish tint to them, at least to my eye. Jack Childers in OKC ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== Unsubscribe from the list: Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Jack, The most unusual thing about the stone you described is its size. A cut alex as big as your thumb nail would be more than 5 carats and those are very, very uncommon. And a stone that large would have "feathers" and other inclusions. It would not be clear as, say, a garnet or an amethyst, which is closer to clear as glass with color added. Second thing I would question: most of the natural stones are cut as rounds, sometimes ovals. Squares are unusual. The man-made ones are just as "real" as the natural ones. I agree that they haven't quite got the formula for color change quite right, and the inclusions that distinguish the real ones are hard to get just right, too. One good thing is that most of the man made stones I've seen were real perfect, no internal blemishes, so in a sense they're more beautiful, if the color is good. But I've seen some that will make you look twice or three times before you're sure if it's man made or not. <g> They're getting much better at the inclusions. There's also some color-change garnets from Sri Lanka that are just beautiful that, unfortunately, are sometimes sold as alexandrites by unscrupuless people. The garnets, as special as they are as garnets go, sell for $120/carat or less, so you can see why they'd want to sell them as a high quality alex for $6,000/carat. They're very 'clean', almost no inclusions. If you gave one to a GIA person to identify, the only way that they differ from an alex in the various tests is in refraction, so someone could easily be fooled. (Though I think the clarity is a red flag.) Anyway, if you're serious about getting an alex sometime, let me know. I've got an unset 1 carat stone from Russia that I'll sell for less than wholesale, if you'll give it a good home. <g> Jan G. ----Original Message Follows---- From: "JACK CHILDERS" <jaxone1234@msn.com> Reply-To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BSChat] Jewelry Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:04:09 -0500 Well, I THINK it was a real Alexandrite, and someone who knew stones told me it was. I use to buy things in lots. For instance, I would buy old wrist watches from a jobber. Some worked, most didn't, some were junk, but sometimes you found a real good one thrown in the lot. I would repair them, shine them up, replace a cracked crystal, etc, then resell them. Made a fair amount of money doing that. I would also buy stones the same way. I would buy a bag of stones, usually semi-precious and just plain stones like crystals, turquoise, some of those kind of things. But every now and then you would find a real diamond, emerald, ruby, alexandrite ! I first noticed the alexandrite because it changed color on me, had someone take it to a jewelry shop and the word came back that it was an alexandrite. In both cases, with the watches and the stones, whenever I found something in the lot that was really good or real I assumed that someone along the line had made a mistake and the really good things got in there by accident. Anyway, I have two man made alexandrite rings now and they just don't have the same luster and color that my original one did. I keep looking in pawn shops hoping someone is ignorant enough to not recognize what they have ! Jack Childers in OKC ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== Unsubscribe from the list: Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsubscribe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

One would have to guess that to drive it with it upside down would have be be done most gingerly! Mike IBSSG > [Original Message] > From: Mellie <Mel@i12.com> > To: <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 4/25/2002 4:13:04 PM > Subject: [BSChat] JanG's Upside Down Car > > > but we turn them over every few years, before the > sun damage shows up. > this was JanG's comment about her car, now my question is, exactly how do you drive them upside down? > > Mellie > IBSSG > > How Come My Coat Of Arms has Ties At The Back? > > List Admin: > AUS-NSW-SURNAMES-L@rootsweb.com BAGNALL-L@rootsweb.com BATE-L@rootsweb.com > BENTON-ENG-L@rootsweb.com BLACKHAM-L@rootsweb.com FEREDAY-L@rootsweb.com > HOLLOWOOD-L@rootsweb.com HOWDLE-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Attachments are not enclosed unless previously notified > My AVG is updated every 24 hours > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/02 > > > ==== BLACKSHEEP-CHAT Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribe from the list: > Mailto:Blacksheep-Chat-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe&body=unsub scribe > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Shuler Michael --- grinch42@mindspring.com --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Well, I THINK it was a real Alexandrite, and someone who knew stones told me it was. I use to buy things in lots. For instance, I would buy old wrist watches from a jobber. Some worked, most didn't, some were junk, but sometimes you found a real good one thrown in the lot. I would repair them, shine them up, replace a cracked crystal, etc, then resell them. Made a fair amount of money doing that. I would also buy stones the same way. I would buy a bag of stones, usually semi-precious and just plain stones like crystals, turquoise, some of those kind of things. But every now and then you would find a real diamond, emerald, ruby, alexandrite ! I first noticed the alexandrite because it changed color on me, had someone take it to a jewelry shop and the word came back that it was an alexandrite. In both cases, with the watches and the stones, whenever I found something in the lot that was really good or real I assumed that someone along the line had made a mistake and the really good things got in there by accident. Anyway, I have two man made alexandrite rings now and they just don't have the same luster and color that my original one did. I keep looking in pawn shops hoping someone is ignorant enough to not recognize what they have ! Jack Childers in OKC

I don't know if I made it through that ride down the grapevine just fine or not, Jan. Right after that I was declared insane by a court in Iowa. Do you think that ride drove me over the edge !!!??!!! Just kidding. It was actually my mother who drove me insane ! Jack Childers in OKC

Chat....................... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma" <norma@normasplace.com> To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 4:11 AM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Mary Stickney's dad > Hello again, Love it. Have another version of that song. Not printable. And > my memory has left me conveniently, Bye all Luv Norma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JACK CHILDERS" <jaxone1234@msn.com> > To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 1:41 PM > Subject: Re: [BS-L] Mary Stickney's dad > > > > Ohhhhh, my name is Yon Yonson, I come fum Visconsion, I vork in a yumber > yard there !! > > > > As sung by my Swedish and Norwegian friends from up there. > > > > Jack Childers in OKC > > > > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > > --- > > > > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by > each individual submitter. > > The BlackSheep Rootsweb Links page has many Rootsweb based search > engines,as well as links to the BlackSheep Message Boards. > > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/resources.html > > --- > > The Blacksheep Message boards are at: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organization s.blac > ksheep > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > --- > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > Visit the Black Sheep Home page, http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ > BEST OF THE WEB-Bronze Award for 1998, > Gail's Genealogy Wonderland SITE of the YEAR (1998) > Proudly Hosted by Rootsweb, and a supporter of Rootsweb through "good will" and funds. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

"Mellie" <Mel@i12.com> wrote.... >.... JanG's comment about her car, now my question is, exactly how do you drive them upside down?< Ummm.... send them to Australia? ;-) Best, SueB

Moving to Chat..... SB ----- Original Message ----- From: "JACK CHILDERS" <jaxone1234@msn.com> To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Mary Stickney's dad > Ohhhhh, my name is Yon Yonson, I come fum Visconsion, I vork in a yumber yard there !! > > As sung by my Swedish and Norwegian friends from up there. > > Jack Childers in OKC > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > --- > > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > The BlackSheep Rootsweb Links page has many Rootsweb based search engines,as well as links to the BlackSheep Message Boards. > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/resources.html > --- > The Blacksheep Message boards are at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organization s.blacksheep > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Taking this to Chat, please.... :-) SB ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Garland" <zippywebgenie@hotmail.com> To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [BS-L] Administration of wills > > > Edrie, honestly, I think the garages are used as basements are in the east. > A place to store stuff. I can count on one hand the number of times I've > parked in my garage. We may love our cars, and we generally keep them clean > at the car washes, but we turn them over every few years, before the sun > damage shows up. > > Jan G. > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Edrie Broughton" <etfoam@inreach.com> > Reply-To: BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com > To: BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BS-L] Administration of wills > Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:14:59 -0700 > > Jan posted, > > Something I noticed about DE and areas around there is that most people > > don't have garages. I've been baffled by that to no end. It snows there. > > They have cars that shouldn't be out in the weather. They have pets that > > should be inside in the winter. (I guess they just bring them in the > house.) > > I've pointed out to my son in law that here in CA we have both sunshine > AND > > garages. <G> > > The big thing about garages in CA has to do I think with the sun. Our > summer dry heat and endless sunshine destroys the paint and upholstery. > Eastern winters destroy the innards....not so visible. People in CA worship > their cars...they are favored children. Notice the long lines at the car > wash every weekend. > > EdrieAnne IBSSG > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > --- > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by > each individual submitter. > > The Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com is a GENEALOGY list, please take off-topic > posts here, Blacksheep-Chat-L@rootsweb.com, subscribe to the chat list at: > http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ look for the buttons. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > --- > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > Visit the Black Sheep Home page, http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ > BEST OF THE WEB-Bronze Award for 1998, > Gail's Genealogy Wonderland SITE of the YEAR (1998) > Proudly Hosted by Rootsweb, and a supporter of Rootsweb through "good will" and funds. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I don't know about the B, but it was a Mack truck, I remember that ! It was big, and I wasn't big enough to brace my feet on the floor so I held on to something on the side of the door, all the time wondering if I could open the door and jump out ! I was in my very early teens at the time, probably 13 or 14 . The driver had the nerve to say, Well, we made it, didn't we ? !!! See, my luck was bad even back then, got a ride from the truck driver from hell ! Jack Childers in OKC

Jan G, Alexandrite is my birthstone also. Aren't they beautiful ? But expensive for the real thing. I had one that I got when I was a teenager, a beautiful square cut, stone as big as your thumb nail. Someone stole it and I haven't had the money to replace it since then. It always fascinated me how they changed from green to red. Jack Childers in OKC