Category Archives: Family

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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A Great Accomplishment

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

When my Uncle Larry Byer married the love of his life, Jeanette Morton, she became the first daughter-in-law my grandparents ever had. My grandparents had nine children…two sons, Larry and Wayne, and seven daughters, Evelyn, Virginia, Deloris, Collene, Bonnie, Dixie, … Continue reading →

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Their Memories Live On

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

There’s a lot I didn’t know about my Uncle Elmer Johnson, mostly because he passed away when I was just 25. I’d known him my whole life, of course, but like with most families, you don’t see your aunts, uncles, … Continue reading →

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Very Best Dad, Dad, Daddio

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Caryn

My niece, Kellie Thompson tells me that her dad, Chris Hadlock is the best dad ever! Kellie and Chris often play the guitar and sing together, and for Kellie, those times are her favorite times with him. Playing the guitar … Continue reading →

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