Monthly Archives: May 2014

Dancing In The Living Room

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Caryn

About the time my sister, Cheryl turned 12 and went to junior high school, things started to change around our house. We had always danced in some form in the house, but not much of the dancing that went along with rock music. That … Continue reading →

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Namesake

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Caryn

There is something about naming a child after yourself, or your parent, that appeals to a lot of people. My dad was named after his dad, and my Uncle Bill Spencer was named after his grandfather. Sometimes it’s the first … Continue reading →

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Sad Family Reunions

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Caryn

Funerals so often become a type of sad family reunion. Family and friends, who have drifted apart, now come together to say goodbye to a loved one or friend, and wish there had been a just a bit more time to reconnect, before … Continue reading →

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Another Branch Of The Family

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Caryn

Recently, I received an email on my Ancestry account. It was from a woman named Laura Weber. Through her husband’s DNA, she was able to connect him to the Spencer side of our family, and this brings the family connections … Continue reading →

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Poker Players

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Caryn

In years gone by, the choices for recreational activities were pretty limited. There weren’t any radio stations to play music for dances all the time, things like television and computers were still in the future. So, what did people do … Continue reading →

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Leap Day Graduate

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Caryn

My dear granddaughter, Shai, it seems like just yesterday that we were so excited about having a Leap Day Baby. Little did we know then, that our little Leap Day Girl would also be our only granddaughter. Time has flown … Continue reading →

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Into The Future

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Caryn

My Dear Grandson, Chris, today your life will change forever. Today you have reached a milestone. You now have your high school diploma…the first degree of your adult life. You have met all the requirements to receive your diploma, and … Continue reading →

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Half Brother

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Caryn

My dad, Aunt Laura, Uncle Bill, and Aunt Ruth had a half brother, of whom I was barely aware until recent years. I think I had heard about him, but somehow it really didn’t register in my mind, but rather … Continue reading →

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Tornado On The Mountain

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Caryn

Yesterday’s rare tornado on Casper Mountain while not scary, because I didn’t know about it until it was over, did take me back a in time a bit, however. A number of years ago, my Aunt Ruth and Uncle Jim … Continue reading →

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Play Day

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Caryn

As the school year comes to a close, the students start thinking of their long awaited and well earned summer break.  While the school year ends on different days for different schools, for different grades, and in different states, the end of … Continue reading →

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