Author Archives: Jacque

Wordless Wednesday 11/24/21

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Jacque
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Birthdays – Week 46 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jacque

Sharing Birthdays Want to have a little fun? Check out the interactive map at https://www.vizwiz.com/2012/05/how-common-is-your-birthday-find-out.html. Just scroll down to the larger map and hover over any date to see the ranking. I was born on May 8 which is ranked … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 11/17/21

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Jacque
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Stormy Weather – Week 45 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Jacque

Two Memorable Storms, 1970 and 1993 “At Least I Wasn’t Golfing” We hear these loud and ominous thuds. My mom and I rush to the front door where we watch these huge chunks of ice fall from the sky. Did … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 11/10/21

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Jacque
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Voting – Week 44 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Jacque

Passionate Voting Voters generally fall into two categories: habitual voters consistently vote in every election out of a sense of patriotic duty; others vote because they are motivated by a particular candidate or issue – their voting may be more … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 11/3/21

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Jacque
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Shock – Week 43 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Jacque

Tragedy at the Avon Street Railroad Crossing June 18, 1906 A haunting scream filled the night air. It was 3:47 a.m. We know the exact time because it was the precise moment that Peter Schmidt’s watch stopped. No one saw … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 10/27/21

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Jacque
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Sports – Week 42 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Jacque

Life as a Spectator Full disclosure: I am not an athlete. In sixth grade, however, I was on the basketball team. In high school, my favorite PE activity was archery. In college, I took bowling for my PE credit (and … Continue reading →

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