Found a second cousin late last year; she was a retired teacher living about a seven hour drive north of me. Exchanged by mail some information, but she said she was ill. Another cousin went to visit, and just informed me that she was now on a morphine drip and in the "home stretch" . Strange how if i hadn't found her, learning about the death afterwards would not have affected me.

funny how that connection just reaches up and snatches you. i think we all have a sense of kinship, even with those we do not know of yet...........i don't know if it is genetic memory or what.........but it is there none the less. i am sorry to hear that..............another reminder that we are not islands. evie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <dave.tompsett@sympatico.ca> To: <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:19 PM Subject: [BSChat] sometimes the hunt causes grief > Found a second cousin late last year; she was a retired teacher living > about a seven hour drive north of me. Exchanged by mail some information, > but she said she was ill. Another cousin went to visit, and just > informed me that > she was now on a morphine drip and in the "home stretch" . > Strange how if i hadn't found her, > learning about the death afterwards would not have affected me. > > > ==== 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 >

Cute. I have saved it for my archive. Thanks for sharing. CBL, IBSSG "In a few words, yes." -- Doonesbury Hummingbirdsings <richardsrs@earthlink.net> wrote: A FAMILY HISTORIANS LAMENT AUTHOR UNKNOWN I've been doing family history for nearly 30 years, Diligently tracing my illustrious forebears, >From Pigeon Lake to Peterborough, Penrith to Penzance, My merry band of ancestors has led me quite a dance. There's cooks from Kent and guards from Gwent and chimney sweeps from Chester. There's even one daft fisherman lived all his life in Leicester, There's no- one rich or famous, no not even well-to-do, Though a second cousin twice removed once played in goal for Crewe. I've haunted record offices from Gillingham to Jarrow, The little grey cells of my mind would humble Hercule Poirot. I've deciphered bad handwriting that would shame a three year old, And brought the black sheep of the family back to the fold. My bride of just three minutes, I left standing in the church, As I nipped into the graveyard for a spot of quick research. Eventually I found an uncle, sixty years deceased. That was far more satisfying than a silly wedding feast, After three weeks of wedded bliss, my wife became despondent She named the public records office as the co-respondent. I didn't even notice when she packed her bags and went I was looking for a great granddad's will who'd died in Stoke on Trent But now my 30 year obsession's lying in the bin Last Tuesday week, I heard some news that made me pack it in. Twas then my darling mother, who is not long for this earth, Casually informed me they'd adopted me at birth! Walelu Kanogisdi Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking. Black Elk ~~ 1863- 1950 Member AICS ~~ MS. Chapter http://ww.picturetrail.com/hummingbirdsings ==== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

I know what you mean. It's getting to where someone's gotta die for there to be a family reunion anymore. I am hoping to hold an annual event somewhat less formal than a reunion an call it Rendzvous. I am not at present able to host such an event, but when I am it will be the same time every year so that everyone will know when it is and can plan far enough ahead to make it if they want to. The present plan is to make it the first full weekend (friday thru monday) of August every year. My sister's vacation falls during that time (she works in the educational system in Napa) and most of the people I have talked to can make arrangements for that time with enough fore knowledge. Hopefully I will be in a position to do this next year... I hope... Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG (Sadly considering dress uniform) "Anymore I only wear this thing for funerals and weddings. Lately there have been too many of one and damned few of the other." -- another line from a story I haven't written yet. Dave <dave.tompsett@sympatico.ca> wrote: I am getting to enjoy funerals more: When someone of our acquaintance has a relative "depart" - I sit in the coffee lounge on visitation evening and hear the relatives of the deceased talk about how sad it is that they only meet distant relations at funerals. Everyone winds up re-introducing themselves to second cousins, and children of divorced aunts, etc. THEN someone says : "Ii wish we had this all written down, so we could remember who is who" That's where i get to enter the conversation. As almost a newbie to this study, i am practically an expert to the uninitiated. Yesterday, some lady executive who is extremely familiar with the WWW was flabbergasted to hear that you could research roots and kin on the web. After explaining where to get PAFSETUP.exe and it's function, i was about to write some site names on the copious notepads the funeral home provided. She - instead gave me her card/e-mail so i could send her my bookmarks. It is kind of a kick to get others started. ==== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

I believe that was Sysiphus(sp?) who waa doomed to roll a rock uphill forever. Prometheus was chained to a maintainside as a giant bird came evryday to eat his liver, which, because he was a god, regenerated every day. I may not know much about reality, but I've got my myths down pretty well... Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG "You're engaging in sophestry!" "Yes, but I'm stunning in tafeta." -- Lines from a story I haven't written yet. Dave <dave.tompsett@sympatico.ca> wrote: It is said that God created grass ; and it was the Devil who invented the lawn; and our task of lawn-tending is like a Prometheus, ever rolling without an end to the suffering. Wildflowers, however attract more birds. ==== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

A FAMILY HISTORIANS LAMENT AUTHOR UNKNOWN I've been doing family history for nearly 30 years, Diligently tracing my illustrious forebears, >From Pigeon Lake to Peterborough, Penrith to Penzance, My merry band of ancestors has led me quite a dance. There's cooks from Kent and guards from Gwent and chimney sweeps from Chester. There's even one daft fisherman lived all his life in Leicester, There's no- one rich or famous, no not even well-to-do, Though a second cousin twice removed once played in goal for Crewe. I've haunted record offices from Gillingham to Jarrow, The little grey cells of my mind would humble Hercule Poirot. I've deciphered bad handwriting that would shame a three year old, And brought the black sheep of the family back to the fold. My bride of just three minutes, I left standing in the church, As I nipped into the graveyard for a spot of quick research. Eventually I found an uncle, sixty years deceased. That was far more satisfying than a silly wedding feast, After three weeks of wedded bliss, my wife became despondent She named the public records office as the co-respondent. I didn't even notice when she packed her bags and went I was looking for a great granddad's will who'd died in Stoke on Trent But now my 30 year obsession's lying in the bin Last Tuesday week, I heard some news that made me pack it in. Twas then my darling mother, who is not long for this earth, Casually informed me they'd adopted me at birth! Walelu Kanogisdi Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking. Black Elk ~~ 1863- 1950 Member AICS ~~ MS. Chapter http://ww.picturetrail.com/hummingbirdsings

Wonderful analogy there, Dave! I like it!!! ;-) Best, SueB http://www.cdbaby.com/suegilmore ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 11 July, 2003 8:46 PM Subject: [BSChat] Re: Lawns as a metaphor for the fall of man It is said that God created grass ; and it was the Devil who invented the lawn; and our task of lawn-tending is like a Prometheus, ever rolling without an end to the suffering. Wildflowers, however attract more birds. ==== 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

I am getting to enjoy funerals more: When someone of our acquaintance has a relative "depart" - I sit in the coffee lounge on visitation evening and hear the relatives of the deceased talk about how sad it is that they only meet distant relations at funerals. Everyone winds up re-introducing themselves to second cousins, and children of divorced aunts, etc. THEN someone says : "Ii wish we had this all written down, so we could remember who is who" That's where i get to enter the conversation. As almost a newbie to this study, i am practically an expert to the uninitiated. Yesterday, some lady executive who is extremely familiar with the WWW was flabbergasted to hear that you could research roots and kin on the web. After explaining where to get PAFSETUP.exe and it's function, i was about to write some site names on the copious notepads the funeral home provided. She - instead gave me her card/e-mail so i could send her my bookmarks. It is kind of a kick to get others started.

It is said that God created grass ; and it was the Devil who invented the lawn; and our task of lawn-tending is like a Prometheus, ever rolling without an end to the suffering. Wildflowers, however attract more birds.

I am here, just really tired. I have a new job and am having a hard time learning all the chemical / metallurgist terms and ordering things needed for the Lab. Same company I have worked for almost 21 years, just a promotion and a pay raise. I was laid off for 7 years, and during the lay-off I did lots of research but now I am unable to do much searching!! God Bless, and may everyone find who you are researching .

sue i know what you mean. here in north fl we have had a lot of rain and i have to mow every 3 or 4 days because i just cant stand the shabby look. kathy

The greeness of lawns is a factor of LONG term nutrition, grass species, and whether or not the lawn is maintained properly for it's type. There are many types of lawn grasses, and some are seasonally grown ( winter and summer) Some are year round growers, and some are affected by altitude, light conditions, and amount of water applied. Check with your neighbor to see what he/she is doing. Also a LOCAL professional would be able to recommend what actions you should do for YOUR location. -- Jeffery Scism, IBSSG Links to my Homepages: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~scismfam/ Genius- Noun. A person who through innate ability is capable of reaching the wrong conclusion faster than anyone else.

I have to agree...how is it possible that, when I watered my lawn for hours on end last week, that my grass is no greener than the neighbors who have done NOTHING to theirs? Although I must admit that the increased heat over the past two weeks has made the mowing nice--I mowed Tuesday for the first time in 2 weeks, and even then I could've probably done just as good a job with the weed-whacker. But I loooove those nice, neat mower tracks! (I like the vacuum tracks in the carpet, too. Makes it look like I DID something.) Sue G. > I am convinced that lawns are evil. They are a trick of the Dark Side to make us all conform to the status quo. I would much rather have moss than grass. Much softer and far less work. When I buy a house I will tear up the lawn and put in a water garden. Or maybe just a pool. Anyone know someone who builds moats...? > > Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG > > "You're playing with my mind!" "Well, you weren't using it..." -- lines from a story I have not written yet. > > Wild bill <farnorth-ak@gci.net> wrote: > I'm still here, just have been busy mowing my lawn. One thing I've learned > is that with almost 24 hours of sunshine grass grows pretty fast here. How > about mowing every 3 days, or at the least every five days. And at times > it makes me wonder why I spread grass seed over almost and acre of ground. > Don't get me wrong I do love being out doors as much as possible, I > also have hundreds of flowers to tend to. Must be because of the longgggg > cold winters when it's to cold to go out for any length of time. > > Hummingbirdsings wrote: > > Well I am here. Just got home from helping my daughter. We have a new > > grandbaby!! Grayson Quinn Thurman. Born June 23 at 11:15! > > > > Rhonda > > > > Walelu Kanogisdi > > Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking > > Black Elk ~~ 1863- 1950 > > > > http://www.picturetrail.com/hummingbirdsings > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > -- > Wild Bill, North Pole, Alaska > I started out with nothing & still have most of it left. > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wildbill > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > - ------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > ______________________________

Sorry there Calvin, could be worse...............i work in a dying mall, half the stores are empty..............in the evenings it is as interesting as watching paint dry.................... but............i love reading your sigs..................they totally crack me up........hope you don't mind, i copied and pasted your sig about the mother in laws sister and the house falling on her...............i am still laughing at that one............. i am going to heck in a hot air balloon.................. evie

Glad to hear that you're still among us, Calvin! Hang in there, things have got to get better, right? ;-) Best, SueB http://www.cdbaby.com/suegilmore ----- Original Message ----- From: Calvin Littlefield To: BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 10 July, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [BSChat] Awfully quiet out here! I'm here...more or less. Back to work at a new job...these people are just plain idiots! I'll do my best to keep this one until I find something better. Computer is down...gonna be awhile til it's fixed, and I am still without a phone so my internetting has to be done from the library. Other than that life is grand. =) Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG "Where am I going and why am I in the handbasket...?" --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! ==== 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

I am convinced that lawns are evil. They are a trick of the Dark Side to make us all conform to the status quo. I would much rather have moss than grass. Much softer and far less work. When I buy a house I will tear up the lawn and put in a water garden. Or maybe just a pool. Anyone know someone who builds moats...? Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG "You're playing with my mind!" "Well, you weren't using it..." -- lines from a story I have not written yet. Wild bill <farnorth-ak@gci.net> wrote: I'm still here, just have been busy mowing my lawn. One thing I've learned is that with almost 24 hours of sunshine grass grows pretty fast here. How about mowing every 3 days, or at the least every five days. And at times it makes me wonder why I spread grass seed over almost and acre of ground. Don't get me wrong I do love being out doors as much as possible, I also have hundreds of flowers to tend to. Must be because of the longgggg cold winters when it's to cold to go out for any length of time. Hummingbirdsings wrote: > Well I am here. Just got home from helping my daughter. We have a new > grandbaby!! Grayson Quinn Thurman. Born June 23 at 11:15! > > Rhonda > > Walelu Kanogisdi > Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking > Black Elk ~~ 1863- 1950 > > http://www.picturetrail.com/hummingbirdsings > > > > ==== 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 > > -- Wild Bill, North Pole, Alaska I started out with nothing & still have most of it left. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wildbill ==== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

I'm here...more or less. Back to work at a new job...these people are just plain idiots! I'll do my best to keep this one until I find something better. Computer is down...gonna be awhile til it's fixed, and I am still without a phone so my internetting has to be done from the library. Other than that life is grand. =) Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG "Where am I going and why am I in the handbasket...?" --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

Now is the chance to write your own story for those who will come later. Who better to make things up...er, I mean, accurately record events in your life than you? =) Calvin B. Littlefield, IBSSG "My mother-in-law hasn't been the same since they dropped a house on her sister..." Mary Anne Cook <nanny12@geetel.net> wrote: Yep, I am the ancestor of 13 grandchildren and 1 ggrandchild. I am hunting and recording all of our ancestors I can find so they will have a great start when they get ready to search. Mary Anne Cook Frankfort, Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan T Grove" To: Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: [BSChat] We're ancestors! > all of a sudden it hit me today that, with the addition of these new > grandbabies and great grandbabies, we're becoming someone's ancestor! > YIKES! Someday they'll be researching us.... > > LOL > > sue g > > > ==== 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 > > ==== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

N0 , I live in Huntsville, Alabama. My Faulk ancestors are from Dooly County, GA They migrated from Robeson N. Carolina to Dooly County., in the 1800's ( ??). I searched FAULK's in N.Carolina but each lead led me into a brick wall. I am discouraged but I cannot give up. Sinve I have returned to work after a 7 year lay-off, my reseach time has been cut drastically. I was born in Pulaski County, GA (Hawkinsville ) but many of the FAULK's from various areas such as Cordele, Vienna, Unadilla were my family. Amd I got the 1910 and 1920 census from GA with my grandfather Homer Marshall FAULK and Minnie ALLEN listed. Along with all father's siblings. I just cannot find who Homer's parents or greats were. or even Minnies. And that just drives me nuts. Oh well back to the research!! ,

Congratulations to the new grandmas. I haven't checked my email in several days. (I've been busy packing to move.) I also had my four grandsons who range from 4 to 12 over one night to help me set off a big box of fireworks for the 4th. We also went over to their house and spent the night where we did more of the same. See, I'm an old hand at being a grandma and I just love it! It's a good thing that I grew up around a bunch of boys, cause that's what I've got! Jinnye ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elmo" <elmo@netsync.net> To: <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 12:49 PM Subject: Fw: [BSChat] Congratulations to grandma > Dave, > I, too like clover. I don't mind the dandilions as they are a lovely gold. > I also like my old pasture rose that I got years ago from the road shoulder. > Keep it simple and enjoy!.....E T..... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave <dave.tompsett@sympatico.ca> > To: <BLACKSHEEP-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 4:41 PM > Subject: [BSChat] Congratulations to grandma > > > > and my favourite choice for lawns is clover seed. > > Although it dies with dandelion killer, it only grows > > so high and fights weeds for the space. > > Wifey thinks it looks awful, but to me, green is green > > And a happy fourth of July to some of the sheepers. > > You could visit Toronto now, it's "safe" up here :) > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > ==== 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 > >