Of Things Genealogical

So have any of you been watching "Who Do You Think You Are" on Friday nights? I've been planning my Friday evenings around it, much to the amusement of the Friday night wine sippers in the neighborhood. Wouldn't it be fun to find some really fun and significant story in the family tree, but you probably have to be a celebrity to earn that privilege.

It's had me thinking though. What is the one question you would like to have answered about our family forebears? Come on, you guys - there has to be one. I want to know why Richard Long came to the United stats, and what were the circumstances of his coming. (Does that qualify as one question?) I don't think it's as simple as the famine; he was able to buy land pretty soon after he got here. So why? Any ideas? Jim thought perhaps Richard inherited money instead of land and was able to make the move. Tell me what you think and then give us a question to discuss.

T-Ball Season Begins

I really had forgotten how much fun t-ball is. Some kids will really hit the ball, while others hit the tee or just manage to tip the ball off the tee into the dirt in front of home plate. Five adults (at minimum) stand on the field to point the runners in the right direction or to remind the fielders to pick up a rolling ball and then to throw it. Even when a fielder manages to get the ball to first base ahead of the runner, the runner gets to stay on base. And when the last kid on the team bats, everyone already on base gets to run the bases to finish their runs.

The kids all look confused and there's a lot of good-natured shouting going on. Kids beam when they hear their parents and teammates cheer for them.

I love it and it's just too funny!

And Here It Is!

The second sock is on the needles!!

One Sock Almost FInished

I'm about six rows away! I may not have made the Olympics challenge, but I will finish these socks.