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Free Loot

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Caryn

Halloween is a beloved part of American culture, offering people a chance to kick back and have a little fun. It’s a time for all ages to embrace creativity, fantasy, and maybe even a little goofiness. The holiday encourages people … Continue reading →

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A Gentler Time

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Caryn

There are days when I find myself thinking more than normal about one or both of my parents, Allen and Collene Spencer, than normal, and May Day is one of the days that reminds me a lot of my mom. Mom loved the holidays, and while May Day isn’t a holiday, per se, Continue reading →

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“It Just Snapped”

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Caryn

Sometimes, traditions get out of hand, and have to be called off. Such was the case with the Texas A&M University’s annual bonfire. Bonfires have long been associated with high school and college football games, usually for homecoming or the school’s main rival. Continue reading →

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May Day Queen

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Caryn

There are a number of traditions surrounding May Dad, and the one I think I most prefer is that it is the albeit “unofficial” beginning of Summer. I’m sure that we all know that Summer really begins on June 21st, but by the first day of May, Continue reading →

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Traditions

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Caryn

My aunt, Sandy Patton is the youngest of my grandparents, George and Hattie Byer’s children. Life for a youngest child is normally very different than that of the oldest child…especially in a large family. My grandparents had nine children. Continue reading →

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German Beer

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Caryn

As American became populated, the immigrants brought with them, so much more than their belongings. I recently received my copy of the “Wisconsin Magazine of History” from the Wisconsin Historical Society, of which I am a member, and one of … Continue reading →

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Missing Birthday

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Caryn

Leap Day babies only get an official birthday every four yeas. According to tradition, on the off years, a Leap Day baby gets to celebrate their birthday on February 28th, March 1st, or both. I suppose they look at it … Continue reading →

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Byer Family Tradition

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Caryn

For most people the holidays are all about tradition. Of course, for all Christians, Christmas is about Jesus, but it’s also about family time, family traditions, parties, and gifts…with the greatest gift being Jesus. But, one tradition concerning those parties, … Continue reading →

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Getting Good At Adulting

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Caryn

As a little kid, my grandson, Caalab Royce, like most kids was a typically goofy kid. He always had a great sense of humor, and loved making people laugh. He didn’t even have to try to make jokes, it just … Continue reading →

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Letters To Heaven

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Caryn

I read somewhere that the Sunday before Father’s Day is Write a Letter to your Father Day, and I found myself wishing this was a day I had known about a long time ago, because while Father’s Day is traditionally … Continue reading →

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