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If you are a new blogger or just read blogs, OR if you need some new ideas on what to blog about or how to improve your blog, then this is something you want to look at. And the price is right! And it's easy.
Disclosures: Do I know Amy? Yes. And she's a really great lady.
Does she know I'm writing this? NO. She has no idea, at least I haven't told her.
Does she know I "bought" her book? I don't know. I downloaded it the first day I heard about it. And I started reading it immediately. Unfortunately life interferred before I could finish reading it.
Did I get any discount for this? No.
Or any other compensation? No. Except for hopefully another smile and another great greeting the next time I meet her at a conference. And would you believe I didn't even know her until June 2010?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
FHSA - Phoenix Arizona genealogy
I spoke at two FHSA chapter meetings this week. I enjoyed them and had a great time. However, I really enjoyed the other presentations I've heard this week. And this blog doesn't even talk about the great Saturday with Curt Witcher presenting. (Another day)
On Monday night Suzanne Brayer talked about the passengers on the Mayflower and their families. She included personality issues with information gained from first and second hand accounts of the events. Since I don't think any of my ancestors are Mayflower descendants, I often find the talks on this subject to be just O.K. Well, Suzanne's was great. Can you believe that there were two dogs on the ship? And that of the 17 women on the Mayflower, 13 died before the end of the first year?
Then Wednesday afternoon I heard Charlie Schultz speak on church and vital records. He gave us so much information about where to look and what to look for. And I really appreciated a little bit of the history of the churches in the "New World" although it wasn't what I expected.
Wednesday night I went to the East Valley Chapter of FHSA, where I spoke also. But Wayne (I'm sorry I don't know his last name) talked about web browsers and all that goes with searching and using them. A very interesting quotation he provided was by J.C.R. Lickliter who envisioned something like the internet in 1960. Can you believe 50+ years ago?
I know how much time I spend preparing presentations and so I know about some of the time these people put into theirs. I hope that each of you were able to attend or participate in at least one great event this week (or even this month.) I feel fortunate that I had 3 this week and one last Saturday. And it's only Wednesday night.
On Monday night Suzanne Brayer talked about the passengers on the Mayflower and their families. She included personality issues with information gained from first and second hand accounts of the events. Since I don't think any of my ancestors are Mayflower descendants, I often find the talks on this subject to be just O.K. Well, Suzanne's was great. Can you believe that there were two dogs on the ship? And that of the 17 women on the Mayflower, 13 died before the end of the first year?
Then Wednesday afternoon I heard Charlie Schultz speak on church and vital records. He gave us so much information about where to look and what to look for. And I really appreciated a little bit of the history of the churches in the "New World" although it wasn't what I expected.
Wednesday night I went to the East Valley Chapter of FHSA, where I spoke also. But Wayne (I'm sorry I don't know his last name) talked about web browsers and all that goes with searching and using them. A very interesting quotation he provided was by J.C.R. Lickliter who envisioned something like the internet in 1960. Can you believe 50+ years ago?
I know how much time I spend preparing presentations and so I know about some of the time these people put into theirs. I hope that each of you were able to attend or participate in at least one great event this week (or even this month.) I feel fortunate that I had 3 this week and one last Saturday. And it's only Wednesday night.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Veteran's Day - Please Remember
Thank you to all of the men and women who served, or are now serving, in our military. Thank you to my ancestors and descendants: friends, neighbors and relatives. We Remember!
Some gave all; all gave some!!
Some gave all; all gave some!!
Brian David Blackmore
Combat Medic - HHC, 3rd Battalion/17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light)
Arthur Hill Shunk (1913-1990)
He served during World War II and in Korea. He retired from the California National Guard. He is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, California.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Has parenting changed? - Parenting Rules to write about
This column was in The Arizona Republic, today, Wednesday, November 2, 2011. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/11/01/20111101abby1102-teens-mom-sooo-strict.html I normally don't read Dear Abby, but I couldn't resist when I looked at the title "Teen's mom sooo strict." I know lots of parenting practices have changed. Perhaps we need to include parenting rules when we write about our families.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesday's Tip - Message Boards
Let’s get back to reading message boards and queries: on rootsweb, USGenWeb, and those on our societies' web pages. (I am assuming that we are members of more than one society.) Let's make an effort to answer at least ONE each week, even if it is not directly related to our family and our research. Obviously the surname will be one of ours; perhaps just not our direct ancestors.
What will happen? We’d have more activity on what used to be very active sites but are now floundering. Just not enough postings or responses. We might find new cousins. We may have someone answer our queries. Who knows what will happen?
I know that I could probably spend 30 minutes each week looking something up for someone else. No, I’m not the expert, but my search techniques may be different than those of the person who posted the query. So, perhaps I could find an answer that has stumped them. Or I could make a quick phone call to a repository nearby. Perhaps I could look through a catalog of a local library.
So, what’s my tip? Use those message boards, both by posting queries and answering them.
So, what’s my tip? Use those message boards, both by posting queries and answering them.
Monday, October 31, 2011
AzGAB - Curt Witcher in Arizona
Curt Witcher is the speaker for the Arizona Genealogy Advisory Board (AzGAB) fall meeting on Saturday, November 12, 2011. This is the link for the information and registration form. http://www.azgab.org/pdf/2011Workshop.pdf Hope to see you there.
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