I got quite a bit wrapped up for the next two days... but did no database work at all.
* Read email and blogs, finished off the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 3 July to 9 July 2011 and set it for noon time.
* Got cleaned up and off to church by 9:30, home by 12 after stopping at grocery store. Finished up the CVGS Newsletter, had lunch, played on Google+.
* Watched the Padres game - lost 4-1 to Dodgers again (now 40-52, lost 5 straight, they'll probably trade Bell and Ludwick now, Aaarrgghhhh).
* Online at 3:30 to read, then sent CVGS Newsletter to members, printed off pages to copy, made the mailing labels, and I'm all set. More Google+.
* Went in for dinner at 5:45 p.m., then cut the front lawn.
* Back online at 7 p.m. to read, review/edit my OASIS class material, saved to Google Docs, flash drive and laptop, I'm all set for the Monday class.
* Wrote "Wikis for Genealogy Collaboration" at NSDCGS COGG Meeting on Tuesday, 12 July, then an Amanuensis Monday post, stated the next Best Of post, checked Facebook and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 6.0 hours today.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
My genealogy day - 9 July 2011
Blogged a little, did some research, went to the SDGS meeting, watched the Padres game, took my wife to Lolita's for dinner, and finished up my monthly CVGS newsletter.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Surname Saturday - ROLFE (England > MA > NJ > NY) post and wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Elevator Speech and set it for after noon.
* got cleaned up and left at 9:10 a.m. for the SDGS meeting in La Mesa, even served up the ice cream since I'm a social network type of guy. Had only two scoops and two toppings - blew my diet again.
* Home by 12:30 p.m. to read, put a bunch of folks in my Google+ Circles, then went in to watch the Padres game. They lost 1-0 in bottom of the ninth to the dodgers, and blew the no-hitter with two out in the ninth too. Aaarrrrgggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
* Worked on finding the George W. Seaver families in the census records and added some to my database with source citations.
* Took Linda to Lolita's for dinner, then home to work on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it almost done - have had some late info tonight.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook and Twitter and G+, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Surname Saturday - ROLFE (England > MA > NJ > NY) post and wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Elevator Speech and set it for after noon.
* got cleaned up and left at 9:10 a.m. for the SDGS meeting in La Mesa, even served up the ice cream since I'm a social network type of guy. Had only two scoops and two toppings - blew my diet again.
* Home by 12:30 p.m. to read, put a bunch of folks in my Google+ Circles, then went in to watch the Padres game. They lost 1-0 in bottom of the ninth to the dodgers, and blew the no-hitter with two out in the ninth too. Aaarrrrgggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
* Worked on finding the George W. Seaver families in the census records and added some to my database with source citations.
* Took Linda to Lolita's for dinner, then home to work on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it almost done - have had some late info tonight.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook and Twitter and G+, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Friday, July 8, 2011
My genealogy day - 8 July 2011
Not much of a genealogy day - punctured by necessary chores, going out to dinner, and the Padres game.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Genea-Blogging Works - more help from my readers. Got cleaned up, and wrote This Weekend's Genealogy Internet Radio Shows and set it for after noon.
* Linda called that Barbara needed help, so went off to try to remove a stuck light fixture. Failed, but had a nice snack. Then to the bank and the UPS Store to print my first two OASIS syllabi. Then to Home Depot to get a track light, a weedeater, an extension cord and wall paint to cover the graffiti. Didn't get the latter!
* Home by 12 noon to have lunch, and read, work in google+, and answer some email. The mail came and we need a smog check, so took the car down.
* Back by 2 p.m. to read some more, added another Seaver line to the database, and at 5 p.m. we left for dinner at Oggi's, followed by a Wal-Mart shopping spree.
* Home at 7 p.m. to tune in to Geneabloggers Radio and chatted through the show. good interviews. Then in to watch the Padres game (lost to Dodgers 1-0). Drat.
* Online at 9:45 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Genea-Blogging Works - more help from my readers. Got cleaned up, and wrote This Weekend's Genealogy Internet Radio Shows and set it for after noon.
* Linda called that Barbara needed help, so went off to try to remove a stuck light fixture. Failed, but had a nice snack. Then to the bank and the UPS Store to print my first two OASIS syllabi. Then to Home Depot to get a track light, a weedeater, an extension cord and wall paint to cover the graffiti. Didn't get the latter!
* Home by 12 noon to have lunch, and read, work in google+, and answer some email. The mail came and we need a smog check, so took the car down.
* Back by 2 p.m. to read some more, added another Seaver line to the database, and at 5 p.m. we left for dinner at Oggi's, followed by a Wal-Mart shopping spree.
* Home at 7 p.m. to tune in to Geneabloggers Radio and chatted through the show. good interviews. Then in to watch the Padres game (lost to Dodgers 1-0). Drat.
* Online at 9:45 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 8.0 hours.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
My genealogy day - 7 July 2011
Another stay-at-home day, and another Padres game. Sigh.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote What's on My Bookshelf? and then got cleaned up. Wrote Using the Relationship Finder on WikiTree and set it noon time.
* Went through the Wiki presentation one more time editing the slides and the syllabus to match. Made PDFs of both and sent the syllabus off via email. Then worked on the first two OASIS classes and printed off a copy of the syllabus to take to the copy shop on Friday.
* Had lunch, then worked a bit more on the presentations. Answered some email, wondered about another blog post. Read Amy's post and posted Amy Coffin Rocks the Geneablogger World to get the word out.
* Worked in Google Plus, then Facebook and Twitter. Remembered that I needed to do the CVGS Newsletter this weekend, so got started on it and got to the point where I'm waiting for content from the Board members. Corrected some place names in RootsMagic database.
* Went in at 5:30 to eat dinner, watered the front plants, and came back at 6:30 to read, then see how Blogger has changed. Yikes! Pretty different - but manageable I think. Lots of folks will complain!
* Went in at 7:15 to watch the Padres game. Watered the back yard in between innings. Padres lost 2-1 to Giants, so now 40-49 and 10 games out of first. goodbye Heath Bell, Ryan Ludwick, and maybe others.
* Game over by 9:30 p.m., read, added to the Best Of post, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote What's on My Bookshelf? and then got cleaned up. Wrote Using the Relationship Finder on WikiTree and set it noon time.
* Went through the Wiki presentation one more time editing the slides and the syllabus to match. Made PDFs of both and sent the syllabus off via email. Then worked on the first two OASIS classes and printed off a copy of the syllabus to take to the copy shop on Friday.
* Had lunch, then worked a bit more on the presentations. Answered some email, wondered about another blog post. Read Amy's post and posted Amy Coffin Rocks the Geneablogger World to get the word out.
* Worked in Google Plus, then Facebook and Twitter. Remembered that I needed to do the CVGS Newsletter this weekend, so got started on it and got to the point where I'm waiting for content from the Board members. Corrected some place names in RootsMagic database.
* Went in at 5:30 to eat dinner, watered the front plants, and came back at 6:30 to read, then see how Blogger has changed. Yikes! Pretty different - but manageable I think. Lots of folks will complain!
* Went in at 7:15 to watch the Padres game. Watered the back yard in between innings. Padres lost 2-1 to Giants, so now 40-49 and 10 games out of first. goodbye Heath Bell, Ryan Ludwick, and maybe others.
* Game over by 9:30 p.m., read, added to the Best Of post, then wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
My genealogy day - 6 July 2011
Some blogging, no research, a long meeting...and a long Padres game.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 160: the Charles Auble House in San Diego and then wrote Who Should Be On the Family Tree? Got cleaned up.
* Printed off CVGS Board stuff, then wrote SDGS Meeting Saturday, 9 July: Paula Sassi on Handwriting Analysis and set it for the afternoon. Had lunch.
* Gathered stuff and off to the library at 11:30 a.m. Meeting lasted until after 2:30. Too much talk, not enough action. Home by 2:45.
* Read, played in google Plus, then wrote Live births outside of marriage - colonial times to the 21st century.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news, read the paper, take a nap, and eat dinner, then put out the trash. Back at 6:30 p.m. to read and do Google Plus, answered email.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game and read my book. It's 11 a.m. and the game is in the 14th inning, tied 5-5 with the Giants. Wrote this post!
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote (Not So) Wordless Wednesday - Post 160: the Charles Auble House in San Diego and then wrote Who Should Be On the Family Tree? Got cleaned up.
* Printed off CVGS Board stuff, then wrote SDGS Meeting Saturday, 9 July: Paula Sassi on Handwriting Analysis and set it for the afternoon. Had lunch.
* Gathered stuff and off to the library at 11:30 a.m. Meeting lasted until after 2:30. Too much talk, not enough action. Home by 2:45.
* Read, played in google Plus, then wrote Live births outside of marriage - colonial times to the 21st century.
* Went in at 5 p.m. to watch TV news, read the paper, take a nap, and eat dinner, then put out the trash. Back at 6:30 p.m. to read and do Google Plus, answered email.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game and read my book. It's 11 a.m. and the game is in the 14th inning, tied 5-5 with the Giants. Wrote this post!
Genealogy today was 9.0 hours.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
My genealogy day - 5 July 2011
Another stay-at-home day, some blogging, and got my presentation almost done, and my Padres won, so i'm happy!
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tuesday's Tip - Check your State Archives, Libraries and Historical Societies and got cleaned up.
* Worked on the Ancestry.com presentation and am almost finished with slides. Now for the syllabus!
* Researched and wrote The Dale Evans Census Search. Did more editing on the presentation. Answered some emails.
* Wrote Some Mocavo.com Answers About Uploading My Tree and then went in to watch TV news and read the paper. Had dinner, then watered the front plants
* Worked a bit in Brad's photo albums - found some Remley and Hall gravestones and added them to the database.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game and read my book. Pads won 5-3 over the Giants (now 40-57 and 8 games back).
* Online at 10 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, work in google+, check Facebook and write thisp ost.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tuesday's Tip - Check your State Archives, Libraries and Historical Societies and got cleaned up.
* Worked on the Ancestry.com presentation and am almost finished with slides. Now for the syllabus!
* Researched and wrote The Dale Evans Census Search. Did more editing on the presentation. Answered some emails.
* Wrote Some Mocavo.com Answers About Uploading My Tree and then went in to watch TV news and read the paper. Had dinner, then watered the front plants
* Worked a bit in Brad's photo albums - found some Remley and Hall gravestones and added them to the database.
* Went in at 7:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game and read my book. Pads won 5-3 over the Giants (now 40-57 and 8 games back).
* Online at 10 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, work in google+, check Facebook and write thisp ost.
Genealogy today was 10.0 hours.
Monday, July 4, 2011
My genealogy day - 4 July 2011
Only blogging today and some work on my presentation...then off to church for a picnic and fireworks.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Eleven Score and Fifteen Years Ago... and My Revolutionary War Ancestors.
* Put Amanuensis Monday - James H. Dill's Inquiry in Thomas Dill's Revolutionary War Pension File together and set it for the afternoon.
* Slogged through my Ancestry.com presentation adding content, fixing slides and adding new screen shots. I'm about 2/3 done now.
* Went in at 2:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, took a nap, and my Pads beat the Giants 5-3 (now 39-47).
* We left at 5 p.m. for church for the picnic and fireworks. We took steak to grill, and a fruit bowl to share. Played some croquet, and talked a lot.
* Home by 9:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, correct an error on the CVGC post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Eleven Score and Fifteen Years Ago... and My Revolutionary War Ancestors.
* Put Amanuensis Monday - James H. Dill's Inquiry in Thomas Dill's Revolutionary War Pension File together and set it for the afternoon.
* Slogged through my Ancestry.com presentation adding content, fixing slides and adding new screen shots. I'm about 2/3 done now.
* Went in at 2:15 p.m. to watch the Padres game. Read the paper, took a nap, and my Pads beat the Giants 5-3 (now 39-47).
* We left at 5 p.m. for church for the picnic and fireworks. We took steak to grill, and a fruit bowl to share. Played some croquet, and talked a lot.
* Home by 9:15 p.m. to read, add to the Best Of post, check Facebook, correct an error on the CVGC post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 7.0 hours.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
My genealogy day - 3 July 2011
Not much of a genealogy day...worked on several projects, though.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 26 June to 2 July 2011 post before going off to church at 9:30 a.m. Set it for noon time.
* Home by 12 noon, to eat lunch, read, and then go in to watch the Padres game. Got a real short nap, Pads lost 3-1 to Mariners. Drat, now 28-47, 6-9 against AL (1-5 against Ms).
* Online at 3:30 p.m. to read, then work on New FamilySearch Historical Collections - June 2011.
* Linda reminded me that I promised to take her out to dinner, so we went to Lolita's. Had a 30 minute wait for food, good though! Home by 6:45 p.m.
* Online to read, then work on Ancestry.com presentation for GSNOCC. Lots has changed in a year!
* Track light failed in computer cave - keyboard too dark, so brought lights from kids bedroom for now. Need new track lighting and floor-to-ceiling units for all three back bedrooms.
* Started a new Best Of post, checked Facebook and Twitter, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 26 June to 2 July 2011 post before going off to church at 9:30 a.m. Set it for noon time.
* Home by 12 noon, to eat lunch, read, and then go in to watch the Padres game. Got a real short nap, Pads lost 3-1 to Mariners. Drat, now 28-47, 6-9 against AL (1-5 against Ms).
* Online at 3:30 p.m. to read, then work on New FamilySearch Historical Collections - June 2011.
* Linda reminded me that I promised to take her out to dinner, so we went to Lolita's. Had a 30 minute wait for food, good though! Home by 6:45 p.m.
* Online to read, then work on Ancestry.com presentation for GSNOCC. Lots has changed in a year!
* Track light failed in computer cave - keyboard too dark, so brought lights from kids bedroom for now. Need new track lighting and floor-to-ceiling units for all three back bedrooms.
* Started a new Best Of post, checked Facebook and Twitter, and wrote this post.
Genealogy today was 6.5 hours.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
My genealogy day - 2 July 2011
It was a pretty full genealogy day with lots of variety - and my Padres won too.
* Read email before going to the Mem's Bible Study breakfast at 8 a.m. Home by 9:30 a.m. and noted that Surname Saturday - KINNAN (NJ) posted while I was gone, then fixed the typos.
* Wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Genea-Bucket List and set it for later.
* Tuned into the MySociety Radio show and chatted until 12 noon. Then watched the Google for genealogists webinar on the Legacy CD. Noted that SNGF posted, and tweeted it. Had lunch, then proofed my FGS FORUM column.
* I heard Find-a-Grave beckoning me again, so I gleefully found Auble and Carringer data and entered them into my database. Answered some email, worked on Remley data in the database, and looked at Brad's pictures. Worked on MJN's Dale Evans problem - think I found her, is it the right family?
* Recalled that I had to update the Ancestry.com presentation for 20 July...so started in on that. I have to cut out about half of the slides I had from the previous pitch because of time constraints.
* Called for dinner at 5 p.m., then read the paper, watched the news and filled the bird feeder. Back online at 6 p.m. to work on the Ancestry.com presentation.
* Went in at 7:10 p.m. to watch the Padres game, finish the paper, water the back yard and finish my Vince Flynn book. A good one! Padres won 1-0 over Mariners (no now 38-46, 8-2 in last 10).
* Back at keyboard at 9:45 to read, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
* Read email before going to the Mem's Bible Study breakfast at 8 a.m. Home by 9:30 a.m. and noted that Surname Saturday - KINNAN (NJ) posted while I was gone, then fixed the typos.
* Wrote Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Genea-Bucket List and set it for later.
* Tuned into the MySociety Radio show and chatted until 12 noon. Then watched the Google for genealogists webinar on the Legacy CD. Noted that SNGF posted, and tweeted it. Had lunch, then proofed my FGS FORUM column.
* I heard Find-a-Grave beckoning me again, so I gleefully found Auble and Carringer data and entered them into my database. Answered some email, worked on Remley data in the database, and looked at Brad's pictures. Worked on MJN's Dale Evans problem - think I found her, is it the right family?
* Recalled that I had to update the Ancestry.com presentation for 20 July...so started in on that. I have to cut out about half of the slides I had from the previous pitch because of time constraints.
* Called for dinner at 5 p.m., then read the paper, watched the news and filled the bird feeder. Back online at 6 p.m. to work on the Ancestry.com presentation.
* Went in at 7:10 p.m. to watch the Padres game, finish the paper, water the back yard and finish my Vince Flynn book. A good one! Padres won 1-0 over Mariners (no now 38-46, 8-2 in last 10).
* Back at keyboard at 9:45 to read, check Facebook, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 9.5 hours.
Friday, July 1, 2011
My genealogy day - 1 July 2011
Almost halfway through the year - today is #182, tomorrow is the midway point in 2011. Some people thought today was.
* Read email and blogs, decided to write My Canadian Ancestors in honor of Canada Day. Wrote Looking at the MyHeritage Person Profiles.
* Went to McDonalds for lunch, then to the library to do two obituary queries. Found one easily, and looked through 5 weeks of daily newspapers for the other without success.
* Home by 1:45 p.m. to read, then researched and wrote SAR Membership Applications on Ancestry.com are FREE through 4 July. Wrote a Surname Saturday post for early morning.
* Went in at 4 p.m. to read the paper, watch TV news, and take a nap. We ate dinner at 5:30 and I watered the front plants afterward.
* Online again at 6 p.m. to read, then mined Find-a-Grave for Auble graves - found lots of people in my database and added facts, dates, places and sources, even some names.
* At 7 p.m., tuned in to Geneabloggers Radio and chatted away. Excellent show tonight with Colleen, Janis and Sharon on the phone.
* Went in at 8:30 to watch the Padres lose to Seattle 6-0, and read the paper.
* Back online at 9:30 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, decided to write My Canadian Ancestors in honor of Canada Day. Wrote Looking at the MyHeritage Person Profiles.
* Went to McDonalds for lunch, then to the library to do two obituary queries. Found one easily, and looked through 5 weeks of daily newspapers for the other without success.
* Home by 1:45 p.m. to read, then researched and wrote SAR Membership Applications on Ancestry.com are FREE through 4 July. Wrote a Surname Saturday post for early morning.
* Went in at 4 p.m. to read the paper, watch TV news, and take a nap. We ate dinner at 5:30 and I watered the front plants afterward.
* Online again at 6 p.m. to read, then mined Find-a-Grave for Auble graves - found lots of people in my database and added facts, dates, places and sources, even some names.
* At 7 p.m., tuned in to Geneabloggers Radio and chatted away. Excellent show tonight with Colleen, Janis and Sharon on the phone.
* Went in at 8:30 to watch the Padres lose to Seattle 6-0, and read the paper.
* Back online at 9:30 to read, add to the Best Of post, and write this post.
Genealogy today was 10.5 hours.
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