Monthly Archives: February 2014

Geppetto…No Eugene

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Caryn

Every time I look at this picture of Bob’s great grandfather, Orin Eugene Noyes, who went by Eugene, I can’t help but notice that he looks like the fictional character Geppetto from the book, Pinocchio, or at least the picture … Continue reading →

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The Big 1 – 0

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Caryn

My Grand Nephew, Easton Moore, who is the youngest son of my niece Machelle and her husband, Steve, is having his tenth birthday today. Turning ten, is a big deal to Easton, as it is with most kids. He is … Continue reading →

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The School Of Hap-Hazard

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Caryn

These days, with most towns having multiple schools, our school days are often taken for granted, and even viewed…by many students and boring, grueling, and basically something to get through and over with, so they can move on to real … Continue reading →

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I Hate My Name

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Caryn

Most of us have gone through a time in our lives when we hated our name. We wonder why our parents would have considered such an awful name for their child. It doesn’t matter what the name is either. It … Continue reading →

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Threshers

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Caryn

Farm work in years gone by, was a much harder job than it is these days, but with the invention of machinery, things got easier. Still, most people couldn’t afford to own those machines in the early years, so they … Continue reading →

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Valentine Wedding

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Caryn

The morning was beautiful, calm, peaceful, and clear. The perfect day for a Valentine Wedding. The national day of love has become a day to always remember for Lindsay and Shannon. The background was the Atlantic Ocean with the Deerfield … Continue reading →

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Valentine Tongue

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Caryn

With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, everyone is buying candy and other goodies for their favorite valentine. In that spirit and in conjunction with the Super Bowl, our church always has a Chili Luncheon and Cake Auction. We bring in … Continue reading →

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Knot Heads

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Caryn

Growing up, I recall that my sisters and I were often called, with a degree of surprise, the Spencer girls. I know that a lot of people would say that was simply our last name, but that didn’t really seem … Continue reading →

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Strange Visit

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Caryn

I have noticed in the family history books that my Uncle Bill Spencer put together over the years, that people in the family, or maybe that era, would sometimes just pick up and go visit a different branch of the … Continue reading →

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Empty Nester

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Caryn

Into each life, comes change. It is the one constant. My sister, Allyn’s life is no different. Allyn is my youngest sister, and within the last 6 years, the road of her life has taken many twists and turns, as … Continue reading →

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