First thing: The thing about genealogy is that it leads to a lot of peripheral research regarding the history of the times in which your ancestors lived. As I worked on the story of my great-great grandparents, I found myself becoming quite erudite regarding the American Civil War, particularly the time after U.S. Grant took over as commander of the Union Armies, since that is when my great-grandfather served. Really, the Union was faltering before that, but Grant and his good friend, William Tecumseh Sherman aggressively chased down the remaining armies of the Confederacy. With Ken Burns’ lovely “Ashoken Farewell” playing through my head, I have lived with Emma and Leander and their children for months now, and today I posted my story. I kind of hate to finish, as I am still learning, but it’s time to move on. Here’s a link to their story:
My Great-Great-Grandparents’ Story
Second Thing: I made a big batch of jambalaya for Mardis Gras, too big, in fact. I try to cut back the recipe, but I always end up eating it for days. It’s good, though. My Dad played guitar /sang and when I was little, he changed the words to Hank Williams’ Jambalaya to make it all about me, still my favorite subject. It was pretty easy, but where there’s “Joe”, he would sing “Doe”, or instead of poling the pirogue down the bayou, he would go see “Baby Doe”. It was years before I realized those weren’t the real words.
Last year we were in Disney World on Mardis Gras and stuffed ourselves with beignets and hurricanes at Port Orleans. I wish I could make a decent beignet, but my attempts have been wasteful. We weren’t up for hurricanes this year, either, because I’m saving my drinking for my birthday.
Third Thing: Casey is such a mensch, and I want to praise him as I should. My Valentines Day card was a sweet Mickey and Minnie affair, accompanied by a bouquet of tulips and a small box of chocolates. I got him nothing, as usual. I don’t deserve him…well, actually I do, but he is better at cards and presents.
Birthday Week is on the horizon for grandie Samantha (Feb. 22) and me (Feb. 23). We’re going make party plans during our Friday sleepover/JAM lesson and I’ll let you know in my Sunday Report. I’m thinking it may involve Gattitown for the kids, and Captain Morgan for me. Stay tuned.
I’m putting away all of my genealogy papers (for now). The sunshine is showing the dust again, so I’ve got to stir my stumps and get some cleaning done. Hope you’re doing well in your neck of the woods.
Peace
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