Monthly Archives: December 2013

In Times Of Need

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Caryn

As I continue to read about my Great Great Aunt Tessie, Teresa Elizabeth Spencer Davis, I continue to be amazed at the kind of people she and her husband, William Jonathan Davis were.  They raised nine children, losing a set … Continue reading →

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Games Kids Play

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Caryn

Kids have always tried to use things around them as props in their games. Things like boxes, barrels, and even a little taller hill become the prop of the day. When I saw this picture of Bob’s brother, Ron, his … Continue reading →

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Holyoke, Minnesota

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Caryn

My dad’s family spent quite a few years living in the small town of Holyoke, Minnesota. The area is wooded and very beautiful, with the train tracks bordering the edge of town. As boys, my dad and my Uncle Bill … Continue reading →

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That Old Indian Motorcycle

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Caryn

The Indian motorcycle came into being in 1901, and is noted as the first motorcycle in the United States. My grandfather, Allen Luther Spencer owned one, which he dubbed That Old Indian Motorcycle in the very early 1900’s. He decided … Continue reading →

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Life On The High Seas

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Caryn

Not every life is of a common type. Once in a while, circumstances come about that create a living situation or way of life that is very different, and for most of us, one that seems exotic in many ways. Such … Continue reading →

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The Great Hunt

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Caryn

As young men, my dad and his brother, my Uncle Bill loved to do all the normal guy thins that most young men want to do, and hunting was right up there near the top, along with fishing, and pretty … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Caryn

Christmas has become so commercialized that we stress for weeks and even months over what gift to buy this one or that one, not to mention all the planning for dinner and places we need to go. Christmas wasn’t always … Continue reading →

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Mommy, Look What We Started

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Caryn

Most people think of Christmas Eve as just a precurser to Christmas Day, and it is, but for some people it is a little bit more than that. My Grandma and Grandpa Byer have made that an extra special kind … Continue reading →

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Watching The Cows Eat

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Caryn

Kids have always had a fascination with animals. Any animal will do, but pets don’t seem to fall into the same category as other animals. I suppose that the reason for that is that after a little bit of time … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Carpentry

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Caryn

I don’t know how much of the Spencer genes, my cousins Gene, his son Tim, and even his grandson Daniel think that they have, but it’s possible that it’s more than they realize. Gene was a master carpenter, building beautiful furniture … Continue reading →

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