Hi, everyone! My name is O'Donna Bastin, and I've lived in CA since 1996. An east coast transplant, my Mims line was from VA, NC and finally, the Williston/Elko area of Barnwell Co., SC (they were in Darlington Co., SC before that). My line is: Thomas Mims/Anne Thomas Mims/Mellyanne Martin Benjamin Mims/Judith Woodson Thomas Mims/Mary Richard Mims, Sr./Mary Elizabeth Andrews George Washington Mims, Sr./Julia James Mims/Eleanor (Ellen) John Robert Mims/Mary Cook J. Samuel Mims/Laura Hutson Nathan Robert Mims/Mary Della Kitchings Joseph Millard Mims/Laura Lucille Wells Rosemary Mims/William Jesse Brantley O'Donna Brantley (me!)/Clinton Bowen Bastin, III)

Up till now I have been mysterious, I guess, kinda busy to tell about me, so here goes, you asked for it. My *real* name is Linda Snyder, but I think I have confused everyone, with the Arianna name. It started off as a screen name on IRC chat, but I also use it as my *pen name* when I write. In reality I am a 52 year old mother of five, 4 are grown and flown the coop. Nine year old, Katie is still hanging around. I told her to get a job, but all she said was, "Oh, mom!" I have 4 grandchildren, but they live in California, where we are originally from, yeah I am one of those rare native born. I don't smoke or drink and am pretty [ ] square, and never do anything outrageous... Well, I did once. I was in a bad marriage and my husband *cough* was cheating on me, back in 1988. I got my first computer about that time, ha, a Commodore 64. Remember those? Anyway, I found a chat line, met my present hubby, who was living in Chicago and 6 weeks later, I was living in Illinois. We have been married almost eleven years now. This IS a good thing, contrary to most tv reports of online romance. :) Oh, did I mention he is 32? And that is a good thing too... Terry, the hubby guy, is going to College, getting a degree in computers (what else), and made the honor roll (beaming wife here). He is an electrician for Ford, such a busy man. So, Katie and I go to the mall and movies alot to keep eachother busy, when we are not online. In 1994 when in Ca I started writing a genealogy on Jesse James *for fun* and in 1994 moved to Mo to try and make a little *profit* of it, so I can do some intense research (money helps). I try and help as many people online as I have time for and is easier now that I have networked my 2 computers and laptop. This is the line I am adding to my book, no collateral lines, but am working on a GEDcom to distrubute to you all, since you have helped me so much and given me many interesting days of enjoyment. I listen to your laughter and share your tears, and for this I thankyou with all my heart. Thomas Mims/ Thomas Mims/Anne Thomas Mims/Amelia Ann Martin David Mims/Agnes Weldy Shadrach Drury Mims/Elisabeth Woodson Robert Mims/Lucy Poor John Wilson Mims/Mary James Zerelda Amanda Mims/Jesse Woodson James I am still Linda in KCMO ;)