11 hours in the car, 3 pit stops for gas and food...611 miles later and I'm ready to begin the adventure one more time!
it's a little overcast but the "weather people" say the clouds will go away at least for today and tomorrow!
but tonight the real fun begins!!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Role Models and Heroes...a dying breed
Prior I just ran into %%%%%@ the airport here near VIR where he was testing 2day and my 4 year old nephew wanted an autograph and we were like 2FOOT away and mr JERK himself said No!!!! Thanks 4 everything now how do I explain 2 a 4 year old that the man u love and look up 2 will have nothing 2 do with u when the cameras arent around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i got the same treatment from "%%%%%" OUT OF HIS Ass in Phoenix also.....he never even acknowledged the many fans that kept callling his name...he was only 5 feet away....staring at nothing. He could at least waved...but just let us yell and then he finally walked away
%%%%% is an ass. How quick he forgets the fans
if your son had had a twinkie or a moonpie in his hand %%%% would have stopped to talk...
Wow, %%%% is our favorite BUT I would be devistaed if we ran into %%%% and he ignored my son. Can not imagine how my son would feel...NOT GOOD!
The %%%% post are a little disturbing....actually alot! If my sons room wasn't completely decorated in %%%% including a 5 foot fathead of his car on the wall I would let my son read these post BUT I think I will pass and just let him think %%%% is a nice guy.....
These are just a few of the comments I encountered on a fan page on Facebook this evening…it’s sad that a man who so many look up to and support by patronizing the sponsors who support him can be so cruel. In a sport that is fan driven it is essential that a Driver be aware of the importance of his fan base no matter what kind of day he has had. NASCAR teams are having a difficult time keeping sponsors and when you have to find a new one I’m sure that potential sponsors are looking for comments on the appeal or lack of appeal a driver has. Being mean and nasty to a young child whose parents spend money is not the way to win friends and get new sponsors for next year. Wonder what Nabisco and Burger King would say if they knew how nasty this former “Hero” was to a 4 year old boy.
i got the same treatment from "%%%%%" OUT OF HIS Ass in Phoenix also.....he never even acknowledged the many fans that kept callling his name...he was only 5 feet away....staring at nothing. He could at least waved...but just let us yell and then he finally walked away
%%%%% is an ass. How quick he forgets the fans
if your son had had a twinkie or a moonpie in his hand %%%% would have stopped to talk...
Wow, %%%% is our favorite BUT I would be devistaed if we ran into %%%% and he ignored my son. Can not imagine how my son would feel...NOT GOOD!
The %%%% post are a little disturbing....actually alot! If my sons room wasn't completely decorated in %%%% including a 5 foot fathead of his car on the wall I would let my son read these post BUT I think I will pass and just let him think %%%% is a nice guy.....
These are just a few of the comments I encountered on a fan page on Facebook this evening…it’s sad that a man who so many look up to and support by patronizing the sponsors who support him can be so cruel. In a sport that is fan driven it is essential that a Driver be aware of the importance of his fan base no matter what kind of day he has had. NASCAR teams are having a difficult time keeping sponsors and when you have to find a new one I’m sure that potential sponsors are looking for comments on the appeal or lack of appeal a driver has. Being mean and nasty to a young child whose parents spend money is not the way to win friends and get new sponsors for next year. Wonder what Nabisco and Burger King would say if they knew how nasty this former “Hero” was to a 4 year old boy.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Universal Laws!!
1. Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.
2. Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3. Law of Probability -The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act
4. Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.
5. Law of the Alibi - If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
6. Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
7. Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
8. Law of Close Encounters -The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
9. Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
10. Law of Biomechanics - The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
11.. Law of the Theater and Hockey Arena - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies, and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
12. The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
13. Murphy's Law of Lockers - If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
14. Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
15. Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
16. Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
17. Oliver's Law of Public Speaking - A closed mouth gathers no feet.
18. Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
19. Doctors' Law - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick.
2. Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3. Law of Probability -The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act
4. Law of Random Numbers - If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.
5. Law of the Alibi - If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.
6. Variation Law - If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).
7. Law of the Bath - When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.
8. Law of Close Encounters -The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
9. Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
10. Law of Biomechanics - The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
11.. Law of the Theater and Hockey Arena - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies, and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.
12. The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
13. Murphy's Law of Lockers - If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
14. Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.
15. Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
16. Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
17. Oliver's Law of Public Speaking - A closed mouth gathers no feet.
18. Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.
19. Doctors' Law - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Really very powerful things, Implement whenever you can...
I posted these on New Years Day as a note on my Facebook page...time to share it here, i know it's been passed around via email, but it's worth sharing...
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Record your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to____ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's - - Energy , Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did last year
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. Burn the candles, use the nice bed sheets, Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. So stop complaining about the weather, the job, the rents etc.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
32. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
33. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
34. The best is yet to come.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36. Do the right thing!
37. Call your family often.
38. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for ___.' Today I accomplished ____.
39. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Record your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to____ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's - - Energy , Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did last year
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
22. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. Burn the candles, use the nice bed sheets, Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. So stop complaining about the weather, the job, the rents etc.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
32. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
33. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
34. The best is yet to come.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36. Do the right thing!
37. Call your family often.
38. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: 'I am thankful for ___.' Today I accomplished ____.
39. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
40. Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
May 2nd
no, no big topic today...
it's been a lazy warm Sunday...Sweet Pea has been lizard hunting; catch and release, catch and release, catch and release. Rascal has been sunbathing on the front porch and Button has been just hanging out!
I meant to "blog" yesterday about white rabbit...“Rabbit rabbit white rabbit” is a common British superstition. The most common modern version states that a person should say “rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit” or simply "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit" upon waking on the first day of each new month, and on doing so will receive good luck for the duration of that month.
this has become a contest with a group of my friends, who can "white rabbit" first! I will admit that Charlotte got me first...of course she would, the girl doesn't sleep!! I did read where you could also say "black rabbit" the night before....heehee get ready!!
it's been a lazy warm Sunday...Sweet Pea has been lizard hunting; catch and release, catch and release, catch and release. Rascal has been sunbathing on the front porch and Button has been just hanging out!
I meant to "blog" yesterday about white rabbit...“Rabbit rabbit white rabbit” is a common British superstition. The most common modern version states that a person should say “rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit” or simply "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit" upon waking on the first day of each new month, and on doing so will receive good luck for the duration of that month.
this has become a contest with a group of my friends, who can "white rabbit" first! I will admit that Charlotte got me first...of course she would, the girl doesn't sleep!! I did read where you could also say "black rabbit" the night before....heehee get ready!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Times, they are a changing...
As technology makes leaps and bounds our lives have changed. Each new “invention” makes a change in how our society interacts with each other, how we gather our news and information, how we communicate.
Stone tablets, papyrus scrolls, merchant ships delivering messages, pony express, telegraph, telephone, newspapers, radio, movies, television, cable, satellite dish, computer, internet….twitter
We want it now! What is going on now? Why isn’t it on the news now? No, I can’t wait!
My favorite source for here and now is Twitter! Basically if you know how to write a “status line” on Facebook, you can Twitter. You are limited to the number of characters you can type, although there are ways to be longer winded! And you can post links and pictures. True it’s not really “News”, it’s information, it’s opinion, it’s emotion…I like it!
You can find almost anyone on Twitter, even my favorite TV character, Richard Castle, is on Twitter! Stars of Country Music, Musical Theatre, Sport, Journalists and Media types, Movies, Products, Characters of every genre, along with your family, friends and neighbors!
No big secret, I follow lots of NASCAR types, those in the sport like Ryan Newman, Elliot Sadler, Kenny Wallace, Jamie McMurray, Scott Speed, Michael Waltrip, those no longer racing like Kyle Petty and Darrell Waltrip, those working their way up the ranks in other racing series like Ross Kenseth, Ross Zumbach, those reporting on the sport, Wendy Venturini, Rutledge Wood, Ryan McGee, Jeff Gluck, Marty Smith et al. NASCAR Wives and girlfriends: Krissie Newman, DeLana Harvick, Sherry Pollex, Amanda Speed, Sam Sarcinella, Jordan Fish twitter. Race Teams twitter; KHI, RCR JGR and SHR. Even the drivers spotters are on Twitter and boy are they funny! I may not be a fan of this driver but the spotter(Joey Meier) for the 12 Cup car is hysterical! Honorable mentions go to the spotters for Matt Kenseth(Mike Calinoff) and Greg Biffle(Joel Edmonds). And no list of NASCAR twitterers would be complete without the inclusion of the best twittering mom in NASCAR, Mary Lou Hamlin, she is her sons best cheerleader and I love her dog Bristol (yorkie owners stick together!)
On any given race weekend NASCAR Twittering keeps you up to date with what’s going on on the race track, in the garage, with the drivers and their families, during the week you catch glimpses of the lives beyond the race track. I’ll never forget the one night a lady who is so much more than just a “NASCAR wife” twittered about a cause near and dear to the hearts of her and her husband; an injustice that had been committed, almost immediately “Twitterville” (thanks Kyle Petty!) was up and ready to bear arms to help this wonderful person.
Strangely enough this leads back to a recent blog I posted on loyalty in this sport. Fans eat this up, so much so that there are “Tweet Ups” before races. (Tweet Up is a gathering of those who twitter sharing a common interest(NASCAR) and the desire to get free stuff, (Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch occasionally do give aways on Twitter.) or so I’ve been told. I hope to attend my first Tweet Up at the Charlotte race in May)
Twitter isn’t for everyone, I know that annoys some people, but there is life beyond Twitter, so I can’t fault my favorite driver if he doesn’t want to take advantage of this opportunity to reach out to his fans, in the long run it’s his loss; yes, others do Twitter in his name but after all his fussing about having a life I would be very surprised if he even knew how to spell Twitter or how to find it on the internet.
Twitter is the future brought to the present, I still twitter the old fashioned way on my computer, (Cheryl_211) I still consider my cell phone my cell phone not an extension to my laptop, luckily when I go to Charlotte in May to see Charlotte (no, I’m not crazy, ok I am but my friend Charlotte lives in Charlotte) she uses her phone to twitter.
Below is a partial list of the drivers not limited to NASCAR on Twitter: Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Scott Speed, Jamie McMurray, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, Elliot Sadler, Bobby Labonte, Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, Clint Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Max Papis, Brian Vickers, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Michael McDowell, David Gilliland, Joe Nemechek, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, JJ Yeley, Colin Braun, Ricky Stenhouse, Kelly Bires, Andy Lally, Erin Crocker, Aric Almirola, Chrissy Wallace, Steve Wallace, Ali Owens, Danica Patrick, Justin Allgaier, Ricky Carmichael, James Buescher, Regan Smith, Brendan Gaughan, Kyle Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton, Hermie Sadler, Ross Kenseth, Ross Zumbach, Scott Dixon, Landon Cassill, Brad Coleman, Nelson Piquet, Tony Kanaan, Gian Maria Gabbiani, Augusto Farfus, Sarah Fisher, Travis Kvapil, Austin Dillon, Marco Andretti, Sam Hornish, Helio Castroneves, Robby Gordon
Stone tablets, papyrus scrolls, merchant ships delivering messages, pony express, telegraph, telephone, newspapers, radio, movies, television, cable, satellite dish, computer, internet….twitter
We want it now! What is going on now? Why isn’t it on the news now? No, I can’t wait!
My favorite source for here and now is Twitter! Basically if you know how to write a “status line” on Facebook, you can Twitter. You are limited to the number of characters you can type, although there are ways to be longer winded! And you can post links and pictures. True it’s not really “News”, it’s information, it’s opinion, it’s emotion…I like it!
You can find almost anyone on Twitter, even my favorite TV character, Richard Castle, is on Twitter! Stars of Country Music, Musical Theatre, Sport, Journalists and Media types, Movies, Products, Characters of every genre, along with your family, friends and neighbors!
No big secret, I follow lots of NASCAR types, those in the sport like Ryan Newman, Elliot Sadler, Kenny Wallace, Jamie McMurray, Scott Speed, Michael Waltrip, those no longer racing like Kyle Petty and Darrell Waltrip, those working their way up the ranks in other racing series like Ross Kenseth, Ross Zumbach, those reporting on the sport, Wendy Venturini, Rutledge Wood, Ryan McGee, Jeff Gluck, Marty Smith et al. NASCAR Wives and girlfriends: Krissie Newman, DeLana Harvick, Sherry Pollex, Amanda Speed, Sam Sarcinella, Jordan Fish twitter. Race Teams twitter; KHI, RCR JGR and SHR. Even the drivers spotters are on Twitter and boy are they funny! I may not be a fan of this driver but the spotter(Joey Meier) for the 12 Cup car is hysterical! Honorable mentions go to the spotters for Matt Kenseth(Mike Calinoff) and Greg Biffle(Joel Edmonds). And no list of NASCAR twitterers would be complete without the inclusion of the best twittering mom in NASCAR, Mary Lou Hamlin, she is her sons best cheerleader and I love her dog Bristol (yorkie owners stick together!)
On any given race weekend NASCAR Twittering keeps you up to date with what’s going on on the race track, in the garage, with the drivers and their families, during the week you catch glimpses of the lives beyond the race track. I’ll never forget the one night a lady who is so much more than just a “NASCAR wife” twittered about a cause near and dear to the hearts of her and her husband; an injustice that had been committed, almost immediately “Twitterville” (thanks Kyle Petty!) was up and ready to bear arms to help this wonderful person.
Strangely enough this leads back to a recent blog I posted on loyalty in this sport. Fans eat this up, so much so that there are “Tweet Ups” before races. (Tweet Up is a gathering of those who twitter sharing a common interest(NASCAR) and the desire to get free stuff, (Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch occasionally do give aways on Twitter.) or so I’ve been told. I hope to attend my first Tweet Up at the Charlotte race in May)
Twitter isn’t for everyone, I know that annoys some people, but there is life beyond Twitter, so I can’t fault my favorite driver if he doesn’t want to take advantage of this opportunity to reach out to his fans, in the long run it’s his loss; yes, others do Twitter in his name but after all his fussing about having a life I would be very surprised if he even knew how to spell Twitter or how to find it on the internet.
Twitter is the future brought to the present, I still twitter the old fashioned way on my computer, (Cheryl_211) I still consider my cell phone my cell phone not an extension to my laptop, luckily when I go to Charlotte in May to see Charlotte (no, I’m not crazy, ok I am but my friend Charlotte lives in Charlotte) she uses her phone to twitter.
Below is a partial list of the drivers not limited to NASCAR on Twitter: Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Scott Speed, Jamie McMurray, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, Elliot Sadler, Bobby Labonte, Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, Clint Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Max Papis, Brian Vickers, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Michael McDowell, David Gilliland, Joe Nemechek, Jeff Burton, Matt Kenseth, JJ Yeley, Colin Braun, Ricky Stenhouse, Kelly Bires, Andy Lally, Erin Crocker, Aric Almirola, Chrissy Wallace, Steve Wallace, Ali Owens, Danica Patrick, Justin Allgaier, Ricky Carmichael, James Buescher, Regan Smith, Brendan Gaughan, Kyle Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton, Hermie Sadler, Ross Kenseth, Ross Zumbach, Scott Dixon, Landon Cassill, Brad Coleman, Nelson Piquet, Tony Kanaan, Gian Maria Gabbiani, Augusto Farfus, Sarah Fisher, Travis Kvapil, Austin Dillon, Marco Andretti, Sam Hornish, Helio Castroneves, Robby Gordon
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Family History and the love of writing
I love the fact that I have famous writers in my family tree! And strangely enough all from the same side of the family, my grandmother, Vivia Maria Dearborn Barron. She is descended from of one the founding fathers of New England, Godfrey Dearborn and from his line came a great uncle, no pun intended, Judge Samuel Sewell of Salem Witch Trial fame, he wrote an essay, The Selling of Joseph, which criticized slavery, he kept a journal from 1673 to 1729, describing his life as a Puritan against the changing tide of colonial life. In 1725 his essay, Talitha Cumi refers to the rights of women. From all appearance Samuel was a fairly liberal thinker for a puritan. He was also the only judge from the witch trials to apologize for his part in trials. Also from this Sewell branch of the family came Louisa May Alcott, her grandmother, Dorothy Sewell was the great-granddaughter of Samuel. What a glorious writer this lady was, Little Women, Little Men, The Inheritance-written in 1849 and unpublished until 1997 and A Long Fatal Love Chase written in 1866, first published in 1995, the list is long and her life was noteworthy, she even served as a nurse during the Civil War. Another famous writer “cousin” is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow of Paul Revere’s Ride, The Song of Hiawatha and Evangeline fame.
Another note of interest, our family has also been written about, yes, there are the historical references, “The Lawry’s of Friendship Island and even articles published in the New England Historical Register (a fifth cousin works there). The most famous thing written about a family member is “(The Ballad of) Annie Laurie”
I have come to discover that the writers in my family tree are not limited to the past, my cousin Judy also writes; recently I had the pleasure of reading a short story she penned about her mother, my aunt Judith; I loved learning their favorite book when Judy was growing up was “Little Women” and Jo (aka Louisa) was her favorite character!
I also learned today that my cousin Neal has written a book as well!
A side branch of my family tree has also been published, my wonderful un-natural father aka Pops aka Gordon. His book, A Cracker Legacy…Subdivide This...it was published 4 years ago. From the publisher, David Clarke….Hurricanes and economic conditions have forced many Florida ranchers to sell out to unscrupulous developers. But not fourth generation Cracker Rancher, Claude Barnhill. With the help of a gorgeous blonde, a Wild Turkey poacher, three outlaw Miccosukees and a dead Cuban feral cat hunter. Barnhill fights the good fight…
I'll keeping writing, blogging and sharing....it's in my blood!
Another note of interest, our family has also been written about, yes, there are the historical references, “The Lawry’s of Friendship Island and even articles published in the New England Historical Register (a fifth cousin works there). The most famous thing written about a family member is “(The Ballad of) Annie Laurie”
Maxwelton's braes are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
'Twas there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true.
Gi'ed me her promise true -
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Her brow is like the snaw-drift,
Her neck is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest,
That 'er the sun shone on.
That 'er the sun shone on -
And dark blue is her e'e,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Like dew on gowans lying,
Is the fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds, in simmer sighing,
Her voice is low and sweet.
Her voice is low and sweet -
And she's a' the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
I have come to discover that the writers in my family tree are not limited to the past, my cousin Judy also writes; recently I had the pleasure of reading a short story she penned about her mother, my aunt Judith; I loved learning their favorite book when Judy was growing up was “Little Women” and Jo (aka Louisa) was her favorite character!
I also learned today that my cousin Neal has written a book as well!
A side branch of my family tree has also been published, my wonderful un-natural father aka Pops aka Gordon. His book, A Cracker Legacy…Subdivide This...it was published 4 years ago. From the publisher, David Clarke….Hurricanes and economic conditions have forced many Florida ranchers to sell out to unscrupulous developers. But not fourth generation Cracker Rancher, Claude Barnhill. With the help of a gorgeous blonde, a Wild Turkey poacher, three outlaw Miccosukees and a dead Cuban feral cat hunter. Barnhill fights the good fight…
I'll keeping writing, blogging and sharing....it's in my blood!
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