Monthly Archives: July 2025

The Greatest

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Caryn

My grandniece, Zoey Iverson is such a happy girl. She is the middle child of my niece, Kassie Franklin and her partner (Zoey’s bonus dad), William Burr, but in many ways, Zoey is the oldest child, since her older brother, … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Waters

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Caryn

Sailing a ship anywhere during World War II, whether a war ship or not, was a dangerous undertaking. Nevertheless, the ships were necessary, and so they went. Normally these ships had a destroyer escort, but on July 30, 1945, the … Continue reading →

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Moving Up In Life

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Caryn

My grandniece, Raelynn “Rae” Masterson, has always been a little bit shy, and so stepping out of her comfort zone isn’t always easy. Raelynn is the oldest of my niece, Dustie Masterson and my nephew, Rob Masterson’s kids. (Rob also … Continue reading →

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Not One Step Backward

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Caryn

I guess in a war, sometimes it all comes down to who you are more afraid of. That was the position the Russian soldiers found themselves in on July 28, 1942. After an agreement not to invade each other’s nation, … Continue reading →

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Lunar Golf

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Caryn

Astronauts are normally all business as they prepare for their space flights, but even these professionals have a sense of humor, and on occasion, they have been known to pull a fast one on NASA officials. Over the years, things … Continue reading →

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A Typical Three-Year-Old Boy

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Ryder Birky is a typical three-year-old boy. He loves his mommy, Sierah Birky; daddy, Riley Birky; and his big brother, Jace. Ryder loves doing anything his parents and older brother are doing. Ryder loves being outdoors. He loves … Continue reading →

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Alias Frank M Canton

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Caryn

He began his life as Josiah Horner on September 15, 1849, in Harrison Township, Henry County, Indiana, though later it was proven that he was actually born in Virginia, about 15 miles from Richmond. He was the son of John … Continue reading →

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Pitchfork Ranch

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Caryn

The reasons why people moved west in the 1800s, or any move in history, are varied. For Otto Friedrich Heinrich Franc von Lichtenstein, later known as Otto Franc, it was for his health. He was told he needed to get … Continue reading →

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Whatever You Tell Them

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Caryn

When it comes to gullibility, a study by Cornell University researchers in 2014 found that “Most people will believe whatever you tell them, at least as long as a chart is involved.” What?? Well, when you think about it, that … Continue reading →

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The Rings Of Neptune

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Caryn

When we think of the planets in our solar system, most of us quickly picture Saturn because of its elaborate ring system. Actually, there are four planets that have rings. Voyager 1 discovered rings on Jupiter on March 7, 1977, … Continue reading →

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