Author Archives: Caryn

The Great New York City Fire of 1845

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Caryn

The Great New York City Fire of 1845 tore through Lower Manhattan, destroying 345 buildings, claiming 30 lives, and sparking major changes in fire safety and building codes. It began in the early hours of July 19, around 2:30am, on … Continue reading →

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Just Enjoying Their Lives

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Caryn

On July 18, 1953, in Casper, Wyoming, what might have seemed like an ordinary day to most was the most important day in my family’s history. It was the day my parents got married. They’d known each other for a … Continue reading →

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Growing Closer Every Year

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Caryn

With each passing year, I find myself more and more thankful for the marriage of my daughter, Corrie Petersen and her husband, Keving Petersen. They have always been perfect for each other, and they grow closer with each passing year. … Continue reading →

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The Crash Of Sky Chief

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Caryn

During World War II, my dad, Staff Sergeant Allen L Spencer, was stationed at Great Ashfield, Suffolk, England with the 385th Bomb Group as the Flight Engineer and top turret gunner. While his B-17G Bomber was never given a name, … Continue reading →

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Waiting In Anticipation

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Chris Killinger is a very busy man these days. Chris is about to become a daddy again, and he is very excited to be growing his family with his wife, Lacey and children, Brooklynn and Jaxon. The upcoming … Continue reading →

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The King Of Adventure

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Caryn

Shannon Moore is truly the King of Adventure!! He is such a good Dad and always wants to take his daughter, Mackenzie to experience new things. Shannon and his wife, my niece, Lindsay Moore have always been athletic and outdoorsy, … Continue reading →

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Power Outage Looting

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Caryn

On the evening of Wednesday, July 13, 1977, at 8:34pm EDT, a lightning strike hit the Buchanan South substation on the Hudson River, tripping two circuit breakers in Buchanan, New York. This substation reduced the 345,000 volts from the 900 … Continue reading →

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Predicting A Quake

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Caryn

From September 19, 1994, to May 12, 1995, a series of earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.7 MS (surface-wave magnitude) or higher shook the Myanmar-China border area. At the same time, seismologists noticed unusual anomalies in the region’s seismic data, and … Continue reading →

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For A Meager Toll

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Caryn

While trying to avoid the meager cost of a toll on the nearby turnpike, on July 11, 1978, a road tanker owned by Cisternas Reunidas was traveling on a small, winding road 120 miles south of Barcelona. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Going Stir Crazy

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg is a hard-working mechanic, by trade. Technically, he is retired and has been since July 1, 2016, but in true mechanic style, that hasn’t stopped him from being the main mechanic for many of his friends. … Continue reading →

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