The many years I have been researching my family I have discovered that I am not of just one blood line, but many. I am English, German, Scotch-Irish and a few more. It is a challenge as well as a satisfying endeavor to search out these ancestors. I am thankful for each and everyone of them. If not for each one - I would not be here today. I salute my Irish heritage on this St. Patricks Day!

Happy Valentines Day

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SWEET VALENTINES DAY
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(a little genealogy humor)
YOU KNOW YOU'RE ADDICTED TO GENEALOGY WHEN:

.. . You brake for libraries.

.... You hyperventilate at the sight of an old cemetery.

.... You would rather browse in a cemetery than a shopping mall.

.... You would rather read census schedules than a good book.

.... You are more interested in what happened in 1699 than in 1999.

.... Eenrum, Baflo and Groningen are household names, but you can't remember what to call the dog.

.... You store your clothes under the bed (or wear the same two outfits to save space), because your closet is full of books and papers.

.... All your correspondence begins with "Dear Cousin".

.... You have traced every one of your ancestral lines back to Adam and Eve, you have it documented and still don't want to quit.

.... Your most important social life is meeting people who you run into while searching a family line.

Valentine Treasures
Valentine treasures are people who
have often crossed your mind,
family, friends and others, too,
who in your life have shined
the warmth of love or a spark of light
that makes you remember them;
no matter how long since you’ve actually met,
each one is a luminous gem,
who gleams and glows in your memory,
bringing special pleasures,
and that’s why this Valentine comes to you:
You’re one of those sparkling treasures!
By Joanna Fuchs