Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Wreck Of The Cannonball Express

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Caryn

Jonathan Luther “John” “Casey” Jones was born on March 14, 1863. As a boy, he lived near Cayce, Kentucky, which is where his nickname of “Cayce” came from, but he chose to spell it “Casey”. Jones went to work for … Continue reading →

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Life Reflections

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Caryn

For the first 51 years of my life, my birthday was always celebrated with my dad. It was our tradition. I was supposed to be born on his birthday anyway, and what difference did two days make…for birthday parties anyway. … Continue reading →

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Right Where He Wants To Be

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Caryn

Sometimes in life, a person has the unique opportunity to basically go full circle. It’s not exactly like going back to your roots, because many people have done that…myself included. Sometimes though, as in the case with my youngest grandson, … Continue reading →

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The Milkman

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Caryn

I’m sure that everyone has heard the little jokes people make to tease someone about which parent they look like…or sometimes don’t. They might say something like, “You look like the milkman.” Of course, the indication is that the mother … Continue reading →

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A Successful Young Man

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Zackery Spethman is turning 12 today. It is his last pre-teen year, and I can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown by. Zack is such a loving young man. His kind heart shows in everything … Continue reading →

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Brother Love

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Caryn

There really is no better day in a family, than when a new baby arrives. Yesterday was just such a day for my nephew, Eric Parmely, his wife Ashley, and their daughters, Reagan and Hattie. Yesterday was the day that … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of An Uproar

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Caryn

Because my family has some history in England and Ireland, the history of that area holds an interest for me. Through my DNA, I have found out that much of the family I previously thought of as English, actually originated … Continue reading →

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Knighthood

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Caryn

On this day, April 23, 1348, the Most Noble Order of the Garter…the first knighthood of England was founded. This knighthood is only inferior to the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. The honor is always bestowed on its winners … Continue reading →

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Bringing Sunshine

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Caryn

My Aunt Delores Byer Johnson was always the kind of person who brought sunshine with her into a room. She loved to make people laugh, and she didn’t mind being a little bit silly if it would brighten everyone’s day. … Continue reading →

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Boomers And Sooners

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Caryn

As Americans began to expand to the West, new territories had to be opened for settlement. Of course, this was not always met with approval from the Indian nations who were living there at the time. Nevertheless, the settling of … Continue reading →

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