Archive for 2008
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008Seton on Fox News said: “I don’t think there should be diving in “The View” thought pool.”
The Big Read via Renee
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008I’ve seen this challenge before, but Renee just happened to post it when I felt that I could spare a few minutes.
Renee says:
“The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they’ve printed.”
Wow, I’ve read 47! Almost half.
The Rules:
1) Look at the list and put one [...]
Emily Stauffer
Sunday, September 28th, 2008Please pray for this long-time homeschooling family who lost their daughter Emily.
Ben at Work
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008This was such a fabulous picture that Ben posted on his Facebook, I had to steal it so that others can enjoy it. This is Ben “working” in Switzerland.
Miles Standish
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008I just finished reading Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick. It was excellent: a very readable account of the years from the founding of Plymouth to the end of King Philip’s War (1676). There are lots of interesting parts to the book. I found myself wanting to learn more [...]
Clarion County, Pennsylvania Research
Monday, August 25th, 2008After having a wonderful day with the Marsches yesterday, I left their house this morning and headed for Clarion, Pennsylvania. My Lee ancestors: father Addison, and children including my great-grandfather Ira Lee moved from Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, sometime after 1876 (record of a deed in Huntingdon) and before 1880 (census in Clarion County). I [...]
Abbie Wins a Ribbon or Two
Monday, August 11th, 2008Abbie entered a “blouse” she made for the Ozark Empire Fair. It’s really the top half of costume (Civil War era dress). She won first place in that division and also a sponsor’s choice award.
George Washington
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Archeologists have long tried to find George Washington’s boyhood home at Ferry Farm. They believe they have finally been successful.
Sam’s Summer
Thursday, June 26th, 2008For those of you who aren’t a friend of Sam on Facebook or didn’t follow his enigmatic clue as to following his summer exploits, you can read here. So far he’s posted his itinerary and we hope he continues to update it throughout the summer.
Muliti-tasking
Saturday, June 21st, 2008The Deputy Headmistress has a post on multi-tasking that is worthwhile reading. I’m afraid that I’ve been proud of multi-tasking myself, but there is a huge demand for it from mothers since we wouldn’t get anything done at all if we didn’t multi-task. Since it is something inherent in being a mother. I’m [...]
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