Monthly Archives: January 2015

It Was A Good Day

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Caryn

When brothers don’t live in the same town, and in fact live miles from each other, it is easy to find that your brother has changed so much that you don’t recognize him. Such was the case for my Uncle … Continue reading →

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Roller Coaster Ride

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Caryn

Pretty much everyone has taken a ride on a roller coaster, but have you ever thought about where these originated or who thought them up? You might be surprised to learn that the roller coaster originated in Russia. I know … Continue reading →

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Those Silly Shower Games

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Caryn

A young friend of mine recently had a new baby, and I was reminded if the age old tradition of the shower. Women through the years have helped brides-to-be and soon to be moms prepare for the upcoming event for … Continue reading →

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Surprise Blessing

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Caryn

Sometimes in life, we are handed a blessing that takes us by surprise. Such was the case with Uncle Butch Schulenberg. Butch is my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg’s half brother, and since my father-in-law’s passing, I have had the wonderful opportunity … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Broom

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Caryn

Several of my cousins were talking a couple of days ago on Facebook, about our grandmother, Hattie Byer, and how she kept her numerous grandchildren in line when they were at her house. Now, in reality, I pretty much mean … Continue reading →

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Operation Desert Storm

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Caryn

Once a war is over, the people of the world, and especially those who fought in the war never really want to think about it again, but it is, nevertheless, a permanent part of history. It was on this day, … Continue reading →

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Clacking His Teeth

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Caryn

As a kid, I remember the funny things that my Uncle Wayne Byer would do, like pushing his false teeth out of his mouth and making them clack together part way out of his mouth. The kids, who always seemed … Continue reading →

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First Official Presidential Flight

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Caryn

In the height of World War II, on January 14, 1943, President Franklin D Roosevelt made history when he became the first president to travel by airplane on official business. The trip was not without danger. The German U-boats were … Continue reading →

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Fun Again

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Caryn

I don’t know about you, but as a kid in grade school, recess was maybe the best part of the day…if you could get to the swings faster than anyone else. At the school I went to anyway, the swings … Continue reading →

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Worthless

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Caryn

Lately, I have been thinking about the Civil War. I think that most of us have an ancestor or two who fought in the Civil War, possibly from both sides. This was a bloody war that really seems to have … Continue reading →

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