Monthly Archives: September 2022

What Life’s All About

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Hattie Parmely is just growing up so fast. She and her sister Reagan are homeschooled on their farm by their mom, Ashley Parmely, while their younger brother attends pre-school in town for one more year, and their younger sister, Continue reading →

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Shot In The Head

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Caryn

Anytime a soldier goes to war, the possibility exists that they will be severely wounded or even killed in action, but I don’t think anyone expected the events of September 19, 1863. It was the middle of the Civil War, Continue reading →

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The End Of The Galloping Ghost

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Caryn

James Kent “Jimmy” Leeward was an American air racer and owner of the Leeward Air Ranch in Ocala, Florida. He was also the owner and pilot of the heavily modified North American P-51 Mustang racing aircraft known as The Galloping Ghost. Continue reading →

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Horse-Drawn Bomb

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Caryn

Acts of terrorism somehow seem to be a normal possibility in the times we live in, but are they just a phenomenon that exists in our current era? Not really. While they may have been to a lesser degree, these kinds of things have been around fora long time. Continue reading →

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A New Dynamic

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Caryn

My daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Travis Royce, met while they were in high school, but they did not attend the same high school. Nevertheless, once they met, they were inseparable. Looking back now on these 27 years of their marriage, Continue reading →

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The Wreck Of USS Perry

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Caryn

Quite likely one of the most brutal kinds of bombs was the mine. These mostly submerged orbs could take out an unsuspecting ship the minute it made contact with it, usually with no warning at all. So great was the danger to ships in the area, Continue reading →

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Princess Fashionista

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Caryn

Alli Simpson, who is my grandnephew, Xander Spethman’s girlfriend is a sweet girl who has capture Xander’s heart, and everyone in his family loves her very much. Alli is a quiet girl, at least when I have been around her, but maybe she is just shy Continue reading →

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A Heart Of Compassion

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Mackenzie Moore is a bundle of energy, and this summer has been no exception. Even without her beloved ballet, Mackenzie has been very busy. Her ballet class takes a break over the summer, and she has really missed it. She has been spending lots of time hanging out with her cousins, Continue reading →

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High Time

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Caryn

When a couple gets married, the most common tradition is that the woman takes her husband’s last name. There are exceptions, of course, and the woman isn’t obligated to take her husband’s last name, Continue reading →

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We Must Never Forget…Ever!!

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Caryn

Looking back to September 10, 2001, it seemed that all was right with the world, but in fact, it was not, as we would all find out the very next morning. There were warning signs that terrorists were plotting something, but then weren’t they always. Continue reading →

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