Seven grandsons and one granddaughter?! Don't spoil her entirely rotten! 8~) Reminds me of this small-town doctor I used to know. When he had his granddaughter, he was totally enamored of her and proceeded to spoil her from the first. An old friend teasingly asked, "Doc, what'll you do when she gets to be sixteen and says, 'Granddaddy, I want a new car'?" Doc looked at him square in the eye and said without hesitation, "What color?" Carolyn

Opaldeen, thanks so much. You're right, they are each one a blessing. And I'm about to be blessed with a great-grandchild. Beginning another generation of blessings! 8~) Carolyn HALE BRUCE

Hi, Ken, I knew there must be some reason that I didn't put the "announcement" up sooner, but then, Conall is my fifth grandchild, not my first. 8~) Made me an old hand at the game... but the thrill is just as great. A 21-lb. newborn would be something alright. I meant to put his Floyd ancestral surnames up on the list, but forgot to... see, there's always something one forgets or confuses... The Floyd CoVA surnames from which Conall descends include AGNEW, CANNADAY, PETERS, UNDERWOOD, and VEST, and probably others... Thanks for the good wishes. Carolyn

Congratulations Carolyn, I see you got the weigh correct. We have three grandson and when our first granddaughter was born 5 1/2 years ago, I was holding her shortly after birth and she reached up and touched my mustache...she just stole my heart. I got so excited I sent e-mail to all our friends informing them of her birth and weighting in at 21 lbs. When the replies started coming in saying the worlds record, biggest ever, Wow, I feel sorry for the mother, etc, I realized my mistake, she was 7 lbs and something and 21 inches long. Her name is Johanna and she was with us at the lunch in Floyd few weeks ago. She was in some of the photos. Her mom dad rode their Harley and she rode with us. Mistakes happen, especially when excited. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Bruce" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! > Another descendant of Floyd CoVA, though actually born in Norfolk, VA, > my grandson Conall Alec BRUCE was born 28 May 2009 and weighed in at 9 > lbs., 9 oz. That's one reason I've been so quiet, lately. I hope > everyone's reasons are as wonderful as this. 8~) > > Carolyn HALE BRUCE

If I had know the joys of grandparent hood i would have started there and if I had in my early 20s I would have been able to keep up with the 7 boys and new little girl grandchild much easier. carol In a message dated 6/10/2009 3:34:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Congratulations! Wow, that is a good size grandson. My grandson, who will be 1 yr. old the 24th, is a big 22 - 23 lbs. and has the little Dough Boy tummy. We moved to Louisville just in time last year for this addition and, also, be involved in activities of our 4 yr. grand- daughter. Now, I really understand what others mean when they said "there is nothing like having grand children". They are a blessing. Carolyn, may you have manyyyyyyyyyy days of fun with him. Opaldeen Louisville, KY --- On Wed, 6/10/09, Carolyn Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: From: Carolyn Bruce <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 3:32 PM Another descendant of Floyd CoVA, though actually born in Norfolk, VA, my grandson Conall Alec BRUCE was born 28 May 2009 and weighed in at 9 lbs., 9 oz. That's one reason I've been so quiet, lately. I hope everyone's reasons are as wonderful as this. 8~) Carolyn HALE BRUCE To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen [email protected] View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- 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 contact Listowner: Rena Worthen [email protected] View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- 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 **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004)

I have noticed that when the other list are active the Floyd list is quiet and when the Floyd list is talking the rest do not... strange... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kat Fulcher Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! Actually, I WAS on a long trip AND sleeping...in the sand at Myrtle Beach for a week! Too busy getting tanned and swimming in the pool to chat...LOL! Now, we are no longer the only family in Virginia who's never been to Myrtle Beach. I understand why everybody loves it so much. We had a blast!!! Kat On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > No kidding! i have wanted to say something on the list but i thought > everyone was on a very long trip or something > carol > > > In a message dated 6/9/2009 5:14:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Shhhhhhhh !!!! be quiet! > The list is asleep...... > Ole Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your > fingertips. > ( > http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0000000 4 > ) > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 contact Listowner: Rena Worthen [email protected] View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- 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

Another descendant of Floyd CoVA, though actually born in Norfolk, VA, my grandson Conall Alec BRUCE was born 28 May 2009 and weighed in at 9 lbs., 9 oz. That's one reason I've been so quiet, lately. I hope everyone's reasons are as wonderful as this. 8~) Carolyn HALE BRUCE

Actually, I WAS on a long trip AND sleeping...in the sand at Myrtle Beach for a week! Too busy getting tanned and swimming in the pool to chat...LOL! Now, we are no longer the only family in Virginia who's never been to Myrtle Beach. I understand why everybody loves it so much. We had a blast!!! Kat On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > No kidding! i have wanted to say something on the list but i thought > everyone was on a very long trip or something > carol > > > In a message dated 6/9/2009 5:14:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Shhhhhhhh !!!! be quiet! > The list is asleep...... > Ole Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your > fingertips. > ( > http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004 > ) > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Congratulations! Wow, that is a good size grandson.  My grandson, who will be 1 yr. old the 24th, is a big 22 - 23 lbs. and has the little Dough Boy tummy.  We moved to Louisville just in time last year for this addition and, also, be involved in activities of our 4 yr. grand- daughter.  Now, I really understand what others mean when they said "there is nothing like having grand children".  They are a blessing.  Carolyn,  may you have manyyyyyyyyyy days of fun with him. Opaldeen Louisville, KY --- On Wed, 6/10/09, Carolyn Bruce <[email protected]> wrote: From: Carolyn Bruce <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 3:32 PM Another descendant of Floyd CoVA, though actually born in Norfolk, VA, my grandson Conall Alec BRUCE was born 28 May 2009 and weighed in at 9 lbs., 9 oz. That's one reason I've been so quiet, lately. I hope everyone's reasons are as wonderful as this. 8~) Carolyn HALE BRUCE To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen do[email protected] View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- 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

I am keeping a scrapbook and try to get as many Funeral cards as I can, then (if possible) I paste a picture of the individual with the card. I do this with obits. There are times I'm glad that I'm a "packrat". Connie On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Rena <[email protected]> wrote: > When you all do all that cleaning, look for treasures and don't throw them > OUT. I'm Looking for Funeral Memorial cards, Photos of Schools, People, > Churches, and cemetery markers. > > We must not throw away HISTORY, it must be preserved. > > Rena > > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm<http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Evafloyd/floyd.htm> > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Donna I have no doubt Paul would be the one to come running over, leaving the elves to watch his basement :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Hayden" <[email protected]> To: "Donna Sutphin Armentrout" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > Donna, > He just lives over the hill from me. I wonder if I get me some cider, I > could entice them away from his house. > Donna > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Sutphin Armentrout" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:05 AM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > > >> Paul >> Ouch I hate to hear of your flooding problem :( >> My husband and I were thinking about trying the K-Guard guttering, now we >> won't be...thanks for the heads up. >> Donna, I think the elves are at Pauls helping him sip cider and watching >> his >> basement dry out :) >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.60/2166 - Release Date: 06/09/09 18:08:00

No thanks Cheryl, speaking of crawly spiderwebby things When I started tackling my basement I found I was not alone...this very large furry brown spider came crawling across the floor towards me (did I mention I am Arachnophobic) I stood there wondering what to do, where to run...just knowing he and his entire clan were surrounding me..lol I took a deep breath, gathered my courage and threw a large bucket over him/her/it....when hubby got home from work I proudly announced I had imprisoned the guardian he placed in the basement to keep me from cleaning it.. (27 years together he knows and enjoys ribbing me about this fear, says I scream like a girl) His reply "Good help is so hard to find" Lucky for him...I couldn't get to my rolling pin :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "C PETRO" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! Try tackleing the garage. There is all sorts of yucky, crawly, spiderwebby things out there. My basement is just dusty and loaded with hand me downs from both my mother and mother in law. cheryl

Donna, He just lives over the hill from me. I wonder if I get me some cider, I could entice them away from his house. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Sutphin Armentrout" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > Paul > Ouch I hate to hear of your flooding problem :( > My husband and I were thinking about trying the K-Guard guttering, now we > won't be...thanks for the heads up. > Donna, I think the elves are at Pauls helping him sip cider and watching > his > basement dry out :) >

Paul do you ever have a problem with earwigs? seems they like basements and my carport. Anyone else have them? ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:01 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > Speaking of cleaning, I have everything under the stars in my basement

Paul Ouch I hate to hear of your flooding problem :( My husband and I were thinking about trying the K-Guard guttering, now we won't be...thanks for the heads up. Donna, I think the elves are at Pauls helping him sip cider and watching his basement dry out :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:01 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > Speaking of cleaning, I have everything under the stars in my basement > BUT it is flooded from all the hard rains we have had..I have a pump > going down there and also a BIG fan blowing.... > I had that K-Guard guttering installed on my house ..it is almost twice > as big as regular guttering and sheds leaves like the plague as it has a > top on it BUT when it pours the rain like we have had, the rain comes > off the roof so fast that it shoots over the top of that guttering onto > my back walk and then washes into my basement through the basement > door......makes me want to get up there and remove the top of that > guttering... > Ole wet Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.60/2166 - Release Date: 06/09/09 18:08:00

I hope we don't hear of you climbing on the roof..It's thundering here again.. we had a hard storm earlier.. and i lost my e-mail connection.. but it's back for now. I hope we don't all wash away. It's good to see you're awake Paul, and i missed you at the "Meet and Eat" at Floyd. Rena ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:01 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Cleaning > Speaking of cleaning, I have everything under the stars in my basement > BUT it is flooded from all the hard rains we have had..I have a pump > going down there and also a BIG fan blowing.... > I had that K-Guard guttering installed on my house ..it is almost twice > as big as regular guttering and sheds leaves like the plague as it has a > top on it BUT when it pours the rain like we have had, the rain comes > off the roof so fast that it shoots over the top of that guttering onto > my back walk and then washes into my basement through the basement > door......makes me want to get up there and remove the top of that > guttering... > Ole wet Paul > > keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul > > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen [email protected] > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Speaking of cleaning, I have everything under the stars in my basement BUT it is flooded from all the hard rains we have had..I have a pump going down there and also a BIG fan blowing.... I had that K-Guard guttering installed on my house ..it is almost twice as big as regular guttering and sheds leaves like the plague as it has a top on it BUT when it pours the rain like we have had, the rain comes off the roof so fast that it shoots over the top of that guttering onto my back walk and then washes into my basement through the basement door......makes me want to get up there and remove the top of that guttering... Ole wet Paul keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

When you all do all that cleaning, look for treasures and don't throw them OUT. I'm Looking for Funeral Memorial cards, Photos of Schools, People, Churches, and cemetery markers. We must not throw away HISTORY, it must be preserved. Rena

Don't remind me, I still have all of that to do. The basement is going to be worse than the painting, if that's possible. Wonder where those lil elves went? Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Sutphin Armentrout" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! > or doing our belated spring cleaning (including the basement.. ugh) > I figured out them lil elves weren't going to come do it for me... > >

Nope, not for hire, if we get the last two walls done tomorrow, I hope I never see a paint brush again. Anyone who sits at a computer for a living should have most sense than to tackle this. I'm going to have to pray for sleep tonight. I found muscles that I didn't know I had. Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce & Tom" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Quiet !!!! > Good for you Donna, are you fer hire? I need some painting done..LOL > Joyce > in CA > >