Monthly Archives: May 2022

Riding On Its Reputation

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Caryn

In the Battle of Trafalgar, on October 21, 1805, the British Royal Navy took on the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815), and soundly defeated them. Continue reading →

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A Rough And Tumble World

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Caryn

My great grandnephew, Jaxx Harman is such a sweet boy. He is the youngest child and only son of my grandnephew Jake Harman, and his wife Melanie. Having two older sisters doesn’t bother Jaxx one bit, Continue reading →

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Adventures With Tim

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Caryn

My niece, Kellie Hadlock’s boyfriend, Tim Thompson is an amazing dad, and a wonderful boyfriend to Kellie. She tells me that he is definitely her “far more than I could ask, imagine, or think” blessing! Continue reading →

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Remembering…Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Caryn

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The “Show” OF Gruffness

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Caryn

Bob’s step-grandfather, Walt Hein was quite a character. He always tried to seem gruff, and maybe he was in his younger days, but by the time I met him, and he became my official “Pitch” partner, I could tell that all that gruffness was just for show. Continue reading →

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A Motherly Way

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Brooklyn Killinger, also known as Brookie, Brookie Lou, or Brooklyn Louise (coincidentally, my niece Lacey Stevens…Brooklyn’s “stepmom” has the same middle name, so Brooklyn Louise is a favorite for her). Brooklyn is a loving little girl, with a motherly way about her. Continue reading →

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In Loving Memory…

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Caryn
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To The Rescue

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Caryn

Tornadoes can happen anywhere, but there are areas of the country that are more prone to tornadoes. Nevertheless, the F-5 tornado is extremely rare, and thankfully so, but when one hits a town, it is…devastating!! On May 27, 1997, an F-5 tornado his Jarrell, Texas, Continue reading →

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The Epitome Of The American West

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Caryn

Most people, these days, have probably never heard of Marion Robert Morrison, although I’ll bet that most people have seen at least one of his movies, or at the very least a commercial advertising one of his movies on some of the old movie channels. Continue reading →

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Health Expert

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Franklin is starting a wonderful life, after coming out of a bad marriage. She has two beautiful children, and now she has found a partner, William Burr, with whom she is very happy. Life has not always been easy for Cassie, especially with the loss of her mom, Continue reading →

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