tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post8681169274721827933..comments2023-08-21T04:25:48.707-05:00Comments on Praise, Prayers and Observations: G is for GenealogyJessica Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-66203794275397779842012-04-11T13:38:01.754-05:002012-04-11T13:38:01.754-05:00What great memories! I love the chicken details. S...What great memories! I love the chicken details. So real. I actually did my G post on a story about my grandma who was born in 1910. She loved genealogy more than almost anything, so I'm trying to share her stories.Lisa Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526951325189158065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-83662791168181974132012-04-09T20:34:38.714-05:002012-04-09T20:34:38.714-05:00I hear you about genealogy and getting all caught ...I hear you about genealogy and getting all caught up in it. I LOVED your story about you and your grandma. I never got to witness my mom breaking a chicken's neck, but was told she did. However, I did see my uncle whack the head off of a chicken and it ran around--- just like the saying, running around like a chicken with your head cut off!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-81543092419662963282012-04-09T10:16:43.582-05:002012-04-09T10:16:43.582-05:00Even if the story wasn't totally true, I love ...Even if the story wasn't totally true, I love the expression you used about 'living right across the pasture...' There is such romanticism there that creates such a compelling scene.<br />Rhia from Five Minute Piece for Inspiration (around #800 on A to Z Challenge).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199696323991527600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-475750830794862942012-04-07T22:15:06.067-05:002012-04-07T22:15:06.067-05:00i actually checked up my last name a while ago... ...i actually checked up my last name a while ago... its Bates... apparently it comes from Bateman, which, with an northern English accent, sounds like "Boatman".... so from what I've read, my grea great great somebody was a ferryman! lolJeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238461503448315492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-88524838272308731362012-04-07T19:33:25.189-05:002012-04-07T19:33:25.189-05:00Genealogy is a huge interest. Yet I think about i...Genealogy is a huge interest. Yet I think about it too much..Mr. Opinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619591689047344131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-59207158552644993372012-04-07T18:52:42.460-05:002012-04-07T18:52:42.460-05:00Genealogy is very addictive (and spelled weird). ...Genealogy is very addictive (and spelled weird). I just got hooked and hope to write some family stories too.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-91198390974442725772012-04-07T15:21:49.019-05:002012-04-07T15:21:49.019-05:00We're covered, Jess. We now have license to ad...We're covered, Jess. We now have license to add a little here, subtract a bit there and call it "Creative Memoir." Aren't we fortunate? Of course, I don't have any family members left to call me down when I may add or subtract! <br />Genealogy digging is not for me. I get frazzled--more than I already am! Good job,girlfriend.Pat Carroll Marcantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403072811275850047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419861560916618815.post-39762861739823080392012-04-07T12:01:52.664-05:002012-04-07T12:01:52.664-05:00I was never interested in genealogy when I was you...I was never interested in genealogy when I was younger. I've gotten more interested as I've gotten older.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com