Jim, I have always appreciated your "ramblings"; they make Red River County TX come alive. I wish there were more like you, Sam, Sharon, & 2 or 3 others that have the love & knowledge of that area. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimgidd@suddenlink.net> To: <txredriv@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:09 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Trapp from Red River Co ?? rambling > (I got to rambling some, so delete if not interested) > > Wow, I am surprised as the reaction to the e-mail. > At first, I thought it would not be proper for me to defend myself and > just > not respond. (I actually got a laugh out of it) I did think it would > mean > more & accepted better from a couple of you. > Now today I come back and see all the response that is favorable to me > and it does make me think I am helpful, this is my reward. > I have never charged one cent to anyone for helping them even when I go to > a > cemetery, take picture, print them, and mail by snail-mail to them. > I have a time or two told someone that if the expense got too large, I > would accept what they would offer, I have never asked for or accepted > any > payment of any kind. I have had people to tell me I should write a book. > This is something I would love to do, but will probably never get around > to > it. If I ever write a book, it will be about my Giddens family history > from 1797 in N.C. to Ky, to ILL, then to Texas in 1833 and through the > 1900s > in Red River County, Tx. > I can not to say I always have everything exactly right on this list, > but it is close enough to get the ball rolling correctly with the help of > all of you.. > Often I am posting something of interest to Red River County that I think > may be interesting to others and maybe others can and will share their > knowledge, or correct me if needed. (Sort of like talking over the fence > to your neighbor) This keeps the board a little active and not dead. > I am feeling sympathy for Neva because I have been in her shoes once > or > twice in the early years of e-mail. I am sure she is a kind woman and > maybe only getting her feet wet in e-mailing etc. We all learn from our > experiences. I know she did not mean to send it to the list and I am sure > Marilyn would have (and did) discuss it with her and Neva would have a > different thinking of me within a few hours or days (I hope). > As has been said, I have learned that I had best not say anything in > a > e-mail that I would not want to be made public. Sometimes such a e-mail > will be forwarded to a public list or group even when you sent it only to > one > individual. > > "I believe Dewey's daughter is on this list if my memory is > correct." > We see my memory was not correct even about Dewey having a daughter, but a > niece. I think Neva was concerned that I did not have the Trapp > genealogy > exactly correct. It is important for it to be correct, that is why I > said, "believe" and "if my memory is correct". I did not think it was > necessary for me to spend two or three hours of searching my files when I > knew the relative could correct me if I was not correct, as I would hope > for and expect. > > "Who knows what he does with the information." > This one got a laugh out of me. It implies I am compiling information > for > some sort of self gain. I just say only that one must be a new comer > to > the list to think this, but yes, we are a unusual board that enjoys > sharing with and helping each other. I am retired and this is my hobby. > My wife has chronic rheumatoid arthritis that limits us (or her) > traveling. > Red River County is about as far as I desire to travel anyway, so that is > a > blessing. > I spend a large amount of time in Red River County researching, taking > pictures, visiting with family, friends and strangers, always asking > questions and learning something that is interesting to me and may be > helpful to someone else in the future. > Again, I have been in Neva's shoes myself, and understand that I > need > to learn from my mistakes and continue on. The person that never makes > a > mistake is the person that does nothing. > I hope Neva and William continue to be active on the list. > > I greatly appreciate the support of everyone, this has been a blessing > in disguise to me. Thank you Neva. > > Jim Giddens > Paris (Reno), Tx 13 miles from Red River County. > Raised in Red River County, family came to RR Co in 1833. > Member Red River County Genealogy Society, Red River County Historical > Society, Friends of Red River County Library, American Legion post 45 in > Clarksville, Stone Chapel Cemetery Association etc etc. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jim, ramble on please. Love it, so more anytime suits. Bonnie (Provence) Shiro Idabel, Ok Still hurting, but still here.> From: gdramirez1@msn.com> To: jimgidd@suddenlink.net; txredriv@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:00:04 -0800> Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Trapp from Red River Co ?? rambling> > Jim, I have always appreciated your "ramblings"; they make Red River County > TX come alive. I wish there were more like you, Sam, Sharon, & 2 or 3 > others that have the love & knowledge of that area.> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimgidd@suddenlink.net>> To: <txredriv@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:09 PM> Subject: [TXREDRIV] Trapp from Red River Co ?? rambling> > > > (I got to rambling some, so delete if not interested)> >> > Wow, I am surprised as the reaction to the e-mail.> > At first, I thought it would not be proper for me to defend myself and > > just> > not respond. (I actually got a laugh out of it) I did think it would > > mean> > more & accepted better from a couple of you.> > Now today I come back and see all the response that is favorable to me> > and it does make me think I am helpful, this is my reward.> > I have never charged one cent to anyone for helping them even when I go to > > a> > cemetery, take picture, print them, and mail by snail-mail to them.> > I have a time or two told someone that if the expense got too large, I> > would accept what they would offer, I have never asked for or accepted > > any> > payment of any kind. I have had people to tell me I should write a book.> > This is something I would love to do, but will probably never get around > > to> > it. If I ever write a book, it will be about my Giddens family history> > from 1797 in N.C. to Ky, to ILL, then to Texas in 1833 and through the > > 1900s> > in Red River County, Tx.> > I can not to say I always have everything exactly right on this list,> > but it is close enough to get the ball rolling correctly with the help of> > all of you..> > Often I am posting something of interest to Red River County that I think> > may be interesting to others and maybe others can and will share their> > knowledge, or correct me if needed. (Sort of like talking over the fence> > to your neighbor) This keeps the board a little active and not dead.> > I am feeling sympathy for Neva because I have been in her shoes once > > or> > twice in the early years of e-mail. I am sure she is a kind woman and> > maybe only getting her feet wet in e-mailing etc. We all learn from our> > experiences. I know she did not mean to send it to the list and I am sure> > Marilyn would have (and did) discuss it with her and Neva would have a> > different thinking of me within a few hours or days (I hope).> > As has been said, I have learned that I had best not say anything in > > a> > e-mail that I would not want to be made public. Sometimes such a e-mail> > will be forwarded to a public list or group even when you sent it only to> > one> > individual.> >> > "I believe Dewey's daughter is on this list if my memory is > > correct."> > We see my memory was not correct even about Dewey having a daughter, but a> > niece. I think Neva was concerned that I did not have the Trapp > > genealogy> > exactly correct. It is important for it to be correct, that is why I> > said, "believe" and "if my memory is correct". I did not think it was> > necessary for me to spend two or three hours of searching my files when I> > knew the relative could correct me if I was not correct, as I would hope> > for and expect.> >> > "Who knows what he does with the information."> > This one got a laugh out of me. It implies I am compiling information > > for> > some sort of self gain. I just say only that one must be a new comer > > to> > the list to think this, but yes, we are a unusual board that enjoys> > sharing with and helping each other. I am retired and this is my hobby.> > My wife has chronic rheumatoid arthritis that limits us (or her) > > traveling.> > Red River County is about as far as I desire to travel anyway, so that is > > a> > blessing.> > I spend a large amount of time in Red River County researching, taking> > pictures, visiting with family, friends and strangers, always asking> > questions and learning something that is interesting to me and may be> > helpful to someone else in the future.> > Again, I have been in Neva's shoes myself, and understand that I > > need> > to learn from my mistakes and continue on. The person that never makes > > a> > mistake is the person that does nothing.> > I hope Neva and William continue to be active on the list.> >> > I greatly appreciate the support of everyone, this has been a blessing> > in disguise to me. Thank you Neva.> >> > Jim Giddens> > Paris (Reno), Tx 13 miles from Red River County.> > Raised in Red River County, family came to RR Co in 1833.> > Member Red River County Genealogy Society, Red River County Historical> > Society, Friends of Red River County Library, American Legion post 45 in> > Clarksville, Stone Chapel Cemetery Association etc etc.> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXREDRIV-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. 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