This was a stay-at-home genealogy day, and I got quite a bit done today.
* Read email and blogs, and wrote Tuesday's Tip - Use the Source Citation Guide from St. Louis Genealogical Society and then FamilySearch App Gallery Has Launched and set it for late morning.
* Worked on the Simon Gates and Nathan Gates deeds - did the Grantee index, and made MSWord tables for the deeds. Then worked on the email to Sharin, and did more work on Simon Gates' farm location.
* Wrote More Farm-Spotting the Simon Gates Home Farm in Gardner, Massachusetts. Did the Grantor index for Simon and Nathan, and added to the deed index tables. Went hunting for the deeds, and downloaded about 20 pages. Still have more to do.
* Listened to Myrt's discussion with Marian, checked Facebook, and added to the Best Of post. Answered more email too.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news, read the paper, eat dinner and wash the dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, added a few images to the database, and updated the deed tables.
* Went in at 8 p.m. to watch Genealogy roadshow. Very good episode, like the new format which is not as busy.
* Online at 9 p.m. to read, check Facebook, and did some research on a Seaver line. Found some info and added it to the database.
* Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
My Semi-Geneaholic Sunday and Monday - 11-12 January 2015
The weekend was a blur, and I did nothing significant as far as research or education besides reading blog posts and email.
1) Sunday, 11 January:
* Read email and blogs in a hurry, and we left at 9:30 a.m. for Palm Springs. Stopped at Morongo for lunch, and went to the Mt San Jacinto tram to go up the mountain. It was raining a bit on the desert floor, and almost snowing lightly at the mountain station. We took some pictures on the porches, but didn't go down into the valley. Then we drove to the hotel, and watched the second half of the NFL playoff game.
* Fired up the laptop and checked Facebook, email and blogs. We went to dinner at the hotel, and were back in the room by 7:30. I practiced the presentation one more time and made sure I was ready to go. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 4 to 10 January 2015 posted.
2) Monday, 12 January:
* Up early, and checked out by 8:15 a.m., and drove to Sun City Palm Desert, got there by 8:45 before the doors for the club opened! Got set up, talked to folks, and the meeting started at 9:30 a.m. There were about 35 folks there, and I presented "Crafting Great Source Citations." It was over by 10:45, lots of questions, and we talked to folks for awhile.
* Left at 11:20 a.m. to head home, stopped in Temecula for lunch at 1 p.m., and were home by 2:30 p.m.
* Online after unpacking, and read email and blogs, added to the new Best Of post. Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 251: Setting Off the Widow's Dower in Simon Gates (1739-1803) Estate and New or Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - January 5-11, 2015 posted, and wrote A Different Family Tree Video - Rob Cardwell's Research. Checked Facebook too.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., watched the Oregon/Ohio State game, read the paper, washed dishes, and started my Patterson novel.
* Online at 9:15 p.m. to read, and write this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
1) Sunday, 11 January:
* Read email and blogs in a hurry, and we left at 9:30 a.m. for Palm Springs. Stopped at Morongo for lunch, and went to the Mt San Jacinto tram to go up the mountain. It was raining a bit on the desert floor, and almost snowing lightly at the mountain station. We took some pictures on the porches, but didn't go down into the valley. Then we drove to the hotel, and watched the second half of the NFL playoff game.
* Fired up the laptop and checked Facebook, email and blogs. We went to dinner at the hotel, and were back in the room by 7:30. I practiced the presentation one more time and made sure I was ready to go. Noted that Best of the Genea-Blogs - 4 to 10 January 2015 posted.
2) Monday, 12 January:
* Up early, and checked out by 8:15 a.m., and drove to Sun City Palm Desert, got there by 8:45 before the doors for the club opened! Got set up, talked to folks, and the meeting started at 9:30 a.m. There were about 35 folks there, and I presented "Crafting Great Source Citations." It was over by 10:45, lots of questions, and we talked to folks for awhile.
* Left at 11:20 a.m. to head home, stopped in Temecula for lunch at 1 p.m., and were home by 2:30 p.m.
* Online after unpacking, and read email and blogs, added to the new Best Of post. Noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 251: Setting Off the Widow's Dower in Simon Gates (1739-1803) Estate and New or Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - January 5-11, 2015 posted, and wrote A Different Family Tree Video - Rob Cardwell's Research. Checked Facebook too.
* Went in for dinner at 5 p.m., watched the Oregon/Ohio State game, read the paper, washed dishes, and started my Patterson novel.
* Online at 9:15 p.m. to read, and write this post. Genealogy today was 5.0 hours.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
My Semi-Geneaholic Saturday - 10 January 2015
This was the SDGS seminar day, and also an NFL playoff day, so I got very little done of genealogy research value.
* Read emails and blogs, then left at 8:10 a.m. for the SDGS Seminar on Mission Bay. got there at 8:40 a.m., talked to folks and Josh Taylor, the speaker. Josh gave four talks, all excellent but I got sleepy after lunch! Ate at his table with Diane and Paul. Good turnout for CVGS - about 10-12 out of 200.
* Was home by 3:50 p.m. to watch the NFL games, read the paper, eat dinner, wash dishes, and read email and blogs and Facebook on the laptop. Got the presentation on the laptop also. Noted that Surname Saturday -- RICE (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Ancestor Score for 2015 posted.
* Online on the desktop at 8 p.m. to read, answer email, add to the Best Of blog post, Wrote two posts for Monday.
* Early to bed tonight because of our drive to Palm Springs on Sunday for my Monday talk at Palm Desert. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Read emails and blogs, then left at 8:10 a.m. for the SDGS Seminar on Mission Bay. got there at 8:40 a.m., talked to folks and Josh Taylor, the speaker. Josh gave four talks, all excellent but I got sleepy after lunch! Ate at his table with Diane and Paul. Good turnout for CVGS - about 10-12 out of 200.
* Was home by 3:50 p.m. to watch the NFL games, read the paper, eat dinner, wash dishes, and read email and blogs and Facebook on the laptop. Got the presentation on the laptop also. Noted that Surname Saturday -- RICE (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Your Ancestor Score for 2015 posted.
* Online on the desktop at 8 p.m. to read, answer email, add to the Best Of blog post, Wrote two posts for Monday.
* Early to bed tonight because of our drive to Palm Springs on Sunday for my Monday talk at Palm Desert. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Friday, January 9, 2015
My Semi-Geneaholic Friday - 9 January 2015
The morning was consumed by Linda's doctor visit. In the afternoon I blogged and published the CVGS newsletter, and in the evening I wrote some posts for the weekend.
* Read email and blogs, noted that 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 54: #61, Sarah Sephrona (Fletcher) Kemp (1802- before 1861) posted.
* We left at 8:45 a.m. for Linda's 9:10 appointment, waited 30 minutes to be called, waited 30 more minutes for the doctor, and saw him for about 40 minutes. Then to get appointments, and have lab tests done. We went to Lolita's for lunch and Ralphs for the pharmacy, and were home after 12:30 p.m.
* I wrote Farm-Spotting: The Simon Gates Home Farm in Gardner, Massachusetts (I did the maps last night, but couldn't find them, so did them again...drat!) and posted it.
* did the final edit on the CVGS Newsletter, printed it off, made the mailing labels, and off to the UPS Store at 2:30 p.m. to publish it. Home just after 3 p.m.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and wrote New or Updated Ancestry.com Databases - 20 December 2014 to 9 January 2015. Checked Facebook, answered email. Downloaded the RootsTech app to the phone.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to read the paper, watch TV, eat dinner and do the dishes. Watered the front yard too.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, then wrote two posts for Saturday and transcribed more of the Simon Gates probate file for Monday. Need to write a post for Monday before we leave on Saturday morning.
* Sent the CVGS Newsletter to the members. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 54: #61, Sarah Sephrona (Fletcher) Kemp (1802- before 1861) posted.
* We left at 8:45 a.m. for Linda's 9:10 appointment, waited 30 minutes to be called, waited 30 more minutes for the doctor, and saw him for about 40 minutes. Then to get appointments, and have lab tests done. We went to Lolita's for lunch and Ralphs for the pharmacy, and were home after 12:30 p.m.
* I wrote Farm-Spotting: The Simon Gates Home Farm in Gardner, Massachusetts (I did the maps last night, but couldn't find them, so did them again...drat!) and posted it.
* did the final edit on the CVGS Newsletter, printed it off, made the mailing labels, and off to the UPS Store at 2:30 p.m. to publish it. Home just after 3 p.m.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and wrote New or Updated Ancestry.com Databases - 20 December 2014 to 9 January 2015. Checked Facebook, answered email. Downloaded the RootsTech app to the phone.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to read the paper, watch TV, eat dinner and do the dishes. Watered the front yard too.
* Online at 6:45 p.m. to read, then wrote two posts for Saturday and transcribed more of the Simon Gates probate file for Monday. Need to write a post for Monday before we leave on Saturday morning.
* Sent the CVGS Newsletter to the members. Wrote this post. Genealogy today was 8.5 hours.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
My Geneaholic Thursday - 8 January 2015
Another day at home...but not tomorrow!
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 245: a WRONG Death Record for Simon Gates (1739-1803) of Gardner, Mass. and then researched and wrote Do Attached FindMyPast Record Hints Create Source Citations?
* Re-did the Simon Gates home farm deed map, and still didn't connect perfectly. Oh well! Edited the blog post.
* Downloaded Janet's new e-book, and answered email. Added to the Best Of post. Got the hotel room in Palm Desert and made maps for Sunday/Monday. Checked Facebook.
* Researched and wrote Dear Randy: Why Are You Using the FamilySearch Family Tree? Wrote the 52 Ancestors post for Friday.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, read the paper, eat dinner, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then finished up the CVGS Newsletter, sent it for proofreading, and edited the Source citation talk for Monday. Saved it all to Dropbox. Need to get it on the laptop and flash drive.
* Answered email, found where the Simon Gates farm was located using Google Book plus Google Maps and 1870 Gardner map, and worked on Eric's Sever problem. Went down a rabbit hole...need to do it again.
* Checked Facebook, wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote Treasure Chest Thursday - Post 245: a WRONG Death Record for Simon Gates (1739-1803) of Gardner, Mass. and then researched and wrote Do Attached FindMyPast Record Hints Create Source Citations?
* Re-did the Simon Gates home farm deed map, and still didn't connect perfectly. Oh well! Edited the blog post.
* Downloaded Janet's new e-book, and answered email. Added to the Best Of post. Got the hotel room in Palm Desert and made maps for Sunday/Monday. Checked Facebook.
* Researched and wrote Dear Randy: Why Are You Using the FamilySearch Family Tree? Wrote the 52 Ancestors post for Friday.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, read the paper, eat dinner, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then finished up the CVGS Newsletter, sent it for proofreading, and edited the Source citation talk for Monday. Saved it all to Dropbox. Need to get it on the laptop and flash drive.
* Answered email, found where the Simon Gates farm was located using Google Book plus Google Maps and 1870 Gardner map, and worked on Eric's Sever problem. Went down a rabbit hole...need to do it again.
* Checked Facebook, wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
My Geneaholic Wednesday - 7 January 2015
Here we are already one week into 2015...and my plate is so full I don't know where to start eating! Or stop doing non-priority tasks.
* Read email and blogs, wrote The Ping-Pong Players -- Post 341 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, and then watched the video and wrote The Lively Family Massacre Video.
* Gathered my papers up and went to lunch at McDonalds and then to the library for the CVGS Board meeting. Boaring! Long too. 2.5 hours. Got home at 3 p.m.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and then made the deed corner list and posted Plotting the Metes and Bounds of Simon Gates Home Farm in Gardner, Mass.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, corrected the deed corner list.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, and wash dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to watch Wacky Wednesday, then DearMYRTLE's Beginner's Class. Worked throughout on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it 90% done. Hope to publish/send it on Friday night.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, wrote The Ping-Pong Players -- Post 341 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday, and then watched the video and wrote The Lively Family Massacre Video.
* Gathered my papers up and went to lunch at McDonalds and then to the library for the CVGS Board meeting. Boaring! Long too. 2.5 hours. Got home at 3 p.m.
* Read, added to the Best Of post, and then made the deed corner list and posted Plotting the Metes and Bounds of Simon Gates Home Farm in Gardner, Mass.
* Checked Facebook, answered email, corrected the deed corner list.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV, eat dinner, and wash dishes.
* Online at 6:30 p.m. to watch Wacky Wednesday, then DearMYRTLE's Beginner's Class. Worked throughout on the CVGS Newsletter. Got it 90% done. Hope to publish/send it on Friday night.
* Added to the Best Of post, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
My Geneaholic Tuesday - 6 January 2015
Stayed home again today, and got some useful work done.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tombstone Tuesday - Jonathan Keyes (1721-1781) and Elizabeth Fletcher Keyes (1720-1761) of Westford, Mass. Traced Elizabeth's parents back, and researched and wrote Rabbit Trail: Is Hannah (1689-1759), the Wife of Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749), Hannah Foster?
* Answered email, worked in the database - attached some media and sources to persons in the tree. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree for some of the Fletcher/Foster/Wilson lines.
* Wrote Why Aren't Researchers Using the FamilySearch Family Tree? Looked for Deed Mapping software - found a free one and worked through one of the Simon Gates land descriptions. Lines didn't connect...must have made a mistake.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then started the CVGS newsletter for January - about 20% done.
* Worked in the database adding content from the most recent Ancestry Hints. Sources at 58,887.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
* Read email and blogs, then wrote Tombstone Tuesday - Jonathan Keyes (1721-1781) and Elizabeth Fletcher Keyes (1720-1761) of Westford, Mass. Traced Elizabeth's parents back, and researched and wrote Rabbit Trail: Is Hannah (1689-1759), the Wife of Samuel Fletcher (1684-1749), Hannah Foster?
* Answered email, worked in the database - attached some media and sources to persons in the tree. Worked in FamilySearch Family Tree for some of the Fletcher/Foster/Wilson lines.
* Wrote Why Aren't Researchers Using the FamilySearch Family Tree? Looked for Deed Mapping software - found a free one and worked through one of the Simon Gates land descriptions. Lines didn't connect...must have made a mistake.
* Went in at 5:30 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then started the CVGS newsletter for January - about 20% done.
* Worked in the database adding content from the most recent Ancestry Hints. Sources at 58,887.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.5 hours.
Monday, January 5, 2015
My Geneaholic Monday - 5 January 2015
I finally had an all genealogy day today. And missed the 80F weather outside sitting in my chair in the genea-cave. How dumb was that?
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 250: Appraisal of Real Estate of Simon Gates (1739-1803) Estate posted (almost five years of this meme!).
* Joined the Mondays With Myrt Hangout on Air - shared my genealogy events with the grandkids.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email and researched and wrote First Look at FindMyPast Hints in My Tree.
* Added the Dunham to Obama line to my tree so I could make a relationship chart for Logan. Made a pedigree chart also and sent it via email. Also snipped head shots of family from photos and added them to the database.
* Wrote New or Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - December 28, 2014 to January 4, 2015.
* Worked a bit in GEDMatch to answer an Ancestry message query. Added some photos to the database.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then worked in 1930 census data -reduced the pending matches from 350 to 308. Also did 4 more PA death certificates. Still lots to do - 30,000 of them, 1552 are Find A Grave.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
* Read email and blogs, noted that Amanuensis Monday - Post 250: Appraisal of Real Estate of Simon Gates (1739-1803) Estate posted (almost five years of this meme!).
* Joined the Mondays With Myrt Hangout on Air - shared my genealogy events with the grandkids.
* Added to the Best Of post, answered email and researched and wrote First Look at FindMyPast Hints in My Tree.
* Added the Dunham to Obama line to my tree so I could make a relationship chart for Logan. Made a pedigree chart also and sent it via email. Also snipped head shots of family from photos and added them to the database.
* Wrote New or Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - December 28, 2014 to January 4, 2015.
* Worked a bit in GEDMatch to answer an Ancestry message query. Added some photos to the database.
* Went in at 5:15 p.m. to watch TV news, eat dinner, read the paper, and wash dishes.
* Online at 7 p.m. to read, then worked in 1930 census data -reduced the pending matches from 350 to 308. Also did 4 more PA death certificates. Still lots to do - 30,000 of them, 1552 are Find A Grave.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post, and wrote this post. Genealogy today was 11.0 hours.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
My Genealogy Weekend - 3 and 4 January 2015
My fingers are getting trained to type 2015 rather than 2014.
1) Saturday, 3 January:
* I read email and blogs quickly, got the girls fed, dressed and packed, and off we all went to Huntington Beach leaving at 8 a.m. Got there (no traffic stops at all!) by 9:40 a.m., and held Charlie for a few minutes, then off to the HB library for the OCCGS meeting.
* The business meeting ended at 10:45 a.m., and I got set up in time for my 11 a.m. presentation on FamilySearch. Ended right on time at noon, and had the turkey sandwich and chips and cookie for lunch. Then back for the 12:30 p.m. presentation on Probate Records. Had a glitch here - I hit the End key on the laptop by mistake, then tried to go back to where I was and the Open Office Impress program crashed. After a minute or two I used the Adobe Reader file to finish the talk. I may use that anyway - it's not as sensitive to the mousepad!
* Left at 1:50 p.m. and went back to Tami's house. Took a nap on the couch, played with Audrey and Charlie, and we all went to the park. The girls played on the equipment, and Tami and James petted a dog belonging to another lady. The girls and I climbed the embankment to see the river channel. We walked back, and Tami fixed a pasta and sauce dinner. We left at 6 p.m. for the trip home, got here by 7:40 p.m. (again, no traffic!).
* Noted that Surname Saturday - BARR (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (SNGF) -- Best Find of 2014, and Research Challenge for 2015 posted.
* Too tired to do much else - watched football, checked blogs and email, and Facebook. Genealogy this day was 4 hours. Looking forward to resting on Sunday. We've been on the go for two weeks.
2) Sunday, 4 January:
* Read email and blogs, and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 28 December 2014 to 3 January 2015 post.
* We went to church at 9:30 a.m. and home at 11:45. Watched football games, took a nap, read the paper, and not much else.
* After dinner, worked on the Amanuensis Monday post, talked to Logan on the phone about ancestry, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy this day was about 4.0 hours.
1) Saturday, 3 January:
* I read email and blogs quickly, got the girls fed, dressed and packed, and off we all went to Huntington Beach leaving at 8 a.m. Got there (no traffic stops at all!) by 9:40 a.m., and held Charlie for a few minutes, then off to the HB library for the OCCGS meeting.
* The business meeting ended at 10:45 a.m., and I got set up in time for my 11 a.m. presentation on FamilySearch. Ended right on time at noon, and had the turkey sandwich and chips and cookie for lunch. Then back for the 12:30 p.m. presentation on Probate Records. Had a glitch here - I hit the End key on the laptop by mistake, then tried to go back to where I was and the Open Office Impress program crashed. After a minute or two I used the Adobe Reader file to finish the talk. I may use that anyway - it's not as sensitive to the mousepad!
* Left at 1:50 p.m. and went back to Tami's house. Took a nap on the couch, played with Audrey and Charlie, and we all went to the park. The girls played on the equipment, and Tami and James petted a dog belonging to another lady. The girls and I climbed the embankment to see the river channel. We walked back, and Tami fixed a pasta and sauce dinner. We left at 6 p.m. for the trip home, got here by 7:40 p.m. (again, no traffic!).
* Noted that Surname Saturday - BARR (England to colonial Massachusetts) and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (SNGF) -- Best Find of 2014, and Research Challenge for 2015 posted.
* Too tired to do much else - watched football, checked blogs and email, and Facebook. Genealogy this day was 4 hours. Looking forward to resting on Sunday. We've been on the go for two weeks.
2) Sunday, 4 January:
* Read email and blogs, and finished up the Best of the Genea-Blogs - 28 December 2014 to 3 January 2015 post.
* We went to church at 9:30 a.m. and home at 11:45. Watched football games, took a nap, read the paper, and not much else.
* After dinner, worked on the Amanuensis Monday post, talked to Logan on the phone about ancestry, checked Facebook, and wrote this post. Genealogy this day was about 4.0 hours.
Friday, January 2, 2015
My Genealogy Days - 1 and 2 January 2015
The grandgirls are here, so there was no real genealogy research these days, but I did blog a bit in between the fun and games and tears and disputes.
1) Thursday - 1 January 2015:
* Read email and blogs, noted that Happy New Year - 2015 is Here! posted, and wrote My Genealogy Database Statistics Update - 1 January 2015.
* Lauren and I had lunch in while Linda took Audrey out. Watched the Rose Bowl game.
* Practiced my FamilySearch talk and edited it one last time. Put the two presentations on the flash drive, and Dropbox, and got them on the laptop too. Charged the laptop, and got it ready for Saturday.
* Worked on Genealogy Industry Benchmark Numbers for 1 January 2015 before we went to dinner - Lauren and I had Subway, Audrey had McDonalds, and Linda stayed home and had soup. Came back and watched the second half of the Sugar Bowl.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post. Didn't journal because I was lazy. Genealgoy this day was maybe 5 hours.
2) Friday, 2 January 2015:
* Read email and blogs, wrote GenSoftReviews Announces its Users Choice Awards for 2014 and then researched and wrote 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 53: #60, Abraham Kemp (1795-after 1881).
* Wrote two posts for the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. Answered some email. Added to the Best Of post. Checked Facebook.
* Played outside with Audrey - she scootered around the block and I chased her. We had a party in her room. Researched and wrote Top 10 Genealogy News Items From 2014 - My Take. Wrote the Surname Saturday post.
* Went to dinner at Chik-fil-A - the girls ate well and had fun playing on the equipment. Came home for Dove bars for dessert, got the girls in baths, and down (I hope!) for the night. Wrote the SNGF post for Saturday.
* Checked Facebook, and done! Need a good night's sleep for our 8 a.m. trip to Huntington Beach on Saturday. I have two talks there starting at 11 a.m. We will come home on Saturday night. Genealogy this day was about 7.0 hours.
1) Thursday - 1 January 2015:
* Read email and blogs, noted that Happy New Year - 2015 is Here! posted, and wrote My Genealogy Database Statistics Update - 1 January 2015.
* Lauren and I had lunch in while Linda took Audrey out. Watched the Rose Bowl game.
* Practiced my FamilySearch talk and edited it one last time. Put the two presentations on the flash drive, and Dropbox, and got them on the laptop too. Charged the laptop, and got it ready for Saturday.
* Worked on Genealogy Industry Benchmark Numbers for 1 January 2015 before we went to dinner - Lauren and I had Subway, Audrey had McDonalds, and Linda stayed home and had soup. Came back and watched the second half of the Sugar Bowl.
* Checked Facebook, added to the Best Of post. Didn't journal because I was lazy. Genealgoy this day was maybe 5 hours.
2) Friday, 2 January 2015:
* Read email and blogs, wrote GenSoftReviews Announces its Users Choice Awards for 2014 and then researched and wrote 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 53: #60, Abraham Kemp (1795-after 1881).
* Wrote two posts for the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe. Answered some email. Added to the Best Of post. Checked Facebook.
* Played outside with Audrey - she scootered around the block and I chased her. We had a party in her room. Researched and wrote Top 10 Genealogy News Items From 2014 - My Take. Wrote the Surname Saturday post.
* Went to dinner at Chik-fil-A - the girls ate well and had fun playing on the equipment. Came home for Dove bars for dessert, got the girls in baths, and down (I hope!) for the night. Wrote the SNGF post for Saturday.
* Checked Facebook, and done! Need a good night's sleep for our 8 a.m. trip to Huntington Beach on Saturday. I have two talks there starting at 11 a.m. We will come home on Saturday night. Genealogy this day was about 7.0 hours.
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