Can you tell my titles are getting a bit less uninspired? It's the end of the year, and what do you want! Energy! Yar!
Today was a bit more prep for leaving, continuning to read "Team of Rivals" about the Lincoln administration, and then Sue and I did our gifts! She enjoyed her presents (ask her what she got, I can't ruin the surprise!), and she gave me some clothes, a few DVD's (Godzilla: Final Wars and The Day The Earth Stood Still), and a book about the Mars Rovers. Very cool stuff!
Tomorrow, on our way to NJ, we'll be stopping off in CT at some distant relative's home. They're connected through my Nixon lineage. My great-grandmother, Bessie Nixon, married Robert Partridge. Bessie had a half sister named Mabel, and the people I'm meeting tomorrow are connected to Mabel. Should be fun!
NP: Dana Gould, show from 1990
21 December 2005
20 December 2005
Tuesday's Afternoon
Today was mainly a day of preparation. Getting ready to head to NJ. Sue put in the laundry, and I folded it. I've actually already packed my clothes for our departure on Thursday, as it didn't make sense to me to not pack clothes when they were already out.
I'd like to do a load of laundry while at home also, as I don't like traveling with dirty clothes. I would do a load of the clothes that Sue and I wear while down there. It never made sense to me when friends in college would travel home with dirty clothes. I never wanted to carry clothes that were stinky and dirty.
Maybe other people's clothes didn't smell as bad as mine? Who knows...
Tomorrow, Sue and I will exchange gifts. I think she'll like what I got for her.
Other than that, it's been a pretty lazy day. I did walk into town to go to the post office and to buy eggs for Sue, as she was finishing her baking today. Personally, whenever I go into town, I try not to drive, as it really is such a short distance that it's not worth the aggrevation of finding a parking spot, and it's also better for the environment, for exercise, and it's just good to be out on my own two feet. Granted, I'm out longer than I would normally be, and it's a bit chilly out, but really, is that so bad. People have, and continue to live through worse environments.
Soapbox moment done. Basically, people should walk more when they can.
NP: Pete Townshend, Communication
I'd like to do a load of laundry while at home also, as I don't like traveling with dirty clothes. I would do a load of the clothes that Sue and I wear while down there. It never made sense to me when friends in college would travel home with dirty clothes. I never wanted to carry clothes that were stinky and dirty.
Maybe other people's clothes didn't smell as bad as mine? Who knows...
Tomorrow, Sue and I will exchange gifts. I think she'll like what I got for her.
Other than that, it's been a pretty lazy day. I did walk into town to go to the post office and to buy eggs for Sue, as she was finishing her baking today. Personally, whenever I go into town, I try not to drive, as it really is such a short distance that it's not worth the aggrevation of finding a parking spot, and it's also better for the environment, for exercise, and it's just good to be out on my own two feet. Granted, I'm out longer than I would normally be, and it's a bit chilly out, but really, is that so bad. People have, and continue to live through worse environments.
Soapbox moment done. Basically, people should walk more when they can.
NP: Pete Townshend, Communication
19 December 2005
Ah, vacation...
It's nice to be officially lazy. Today was my first "real" day off from work for this holiday season. I spent the evening making some merengues, watching Arrested Development, and now, writing this blog. After, I'll read the Lincoln book I'm still working on.
During the day, I worked on some of my genealogy research. I haven't had any recent breakthroughs on my direct ancestors, but I continue to make small strides with all the ancillary connections. I found a WWI Draft Card for a 1st Cousin thrice removed (that's three generations away, my great-grandparent's first cousin, basically). That led to finding one of his sister's married name, which I did not know before. So, perhaps, there's new living connections I can find from these people.
Over the weekend, I slept late, and relaxed. Nothing terribly exciting.
More to come!
During the day, I worked on some of my genealogy research. I haven't had any recent breakthroughs on my direct ancestors, but I continue to make small strides with all the ancillary connections. I found a WWI Draft Card for a 1st Cousin thrice removed (that's three generations away, my great-grandparent's first cousin, basically). That led to finding one of his sister's married name, which I did not know before. So, perhaps, there's new living connections I can find from these people.
Over the weekend, I slept late, and relaxed. Nothing terribly exciting.
More to come!
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