Wordy Wednesday

 I like to walk to solve my problems. I have almost done this in my adult life. My best friend and have solved a lot of problems by just walking and talking.

Weekly - Memorial Day Edition

 

first bloom on my butterfly bush

Well I am posting this later than I intended. I hope we all take time to remember what Memorial Day is about.

Linky Love

17 Books that NPR Suggests for Summer Reading. I think I will have to put CIA Book Club on my to be read list. I am intrigued.

Inappropriate Thoughts

Lights from Parking Lot at Caverns.

Last night we went to the Bat Flight at Carlsbad Caverns. The first time we attempted a storm rolled in and the program was cancelled. We were successful this time and it is truly remarkable the bats make it out the cave and back.  It was interesting and very well attended as it was a holiday weekend. I think I can mark this off my bucket list.  I got over the fear of a bat pooping on me. I wasn't so scared of bats in the hair, but the poop was a fear. This was a great side quest to take side quest to take on a Sunday night. 

Trash Talk

I am not sure what happened at the park yesterday, but we found 4 socks and a pair of jeans. Yep, someone was pant less in the park. Glad we did not encounter said individual.

52 Ancestors - Military/War of 1812

 I have been participating in Amy Johnson Crow 52 ancestors in 52 weeks. The prompt for this week was military.

My paternal 5th Great Grandfather, Vincent Crutcher, fought in the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought against and its allies in North America. The United States declared war on Britian on June 18, 1812. The War of 1812 ended officially Feb 17, 1815, after the ratification of the 1814 Treaty of Ghent.

Vincent Crutcher was born on February 2, 1760, in Frederick, Maryland. Vincent grew up in Maryland just when the Revolutionary War was about to begin. Maryland the state did not seem any battles during the war but there was a clear divide between colonists and loyalist. He married Barbara Smith on July 17,1809. They both were in their forties. when they wed.  I think it is unlikely that this was each their first marriage. It is unknown exactly how many children were born to this union. However, there is one child born to the couple that is well documented, William Crutcher born in 1812. That is my 4th Great Grandfather. Below is an excerpt of the muster roll 3rd Regiment of Maryland Milita. Vincent Crutcher was listed as a private.

1814 Muster roll of Company of Infantry under command of Capt George W Ent in the 3rd Regiment of Maryland Militia under command of Lieut Colonel Henry Stemble in the service of the United States from the 24th of August 1814 when first mustered to Sept 30 1814 when last mustered 

Sometime in the 1820's the Crutcher's moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. Most likely in 1829 as there is a n Ohio Tax Assessment. Vincent died August 13,1846 in Lancaster, Ohio.

Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge

My son enjoys getting outdoors.  We asked him what he would like to do for his birthday.  He suggested taking lunch to Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The last time we visited it was more towards the winter. The desert did not disappoint with lots of wildflowers. We enjoyed walking all the trails.

Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge is known for its dragonfly's, and we actually saw a lot of these on the Dragonfly trail. It is really hard to take photos of dragonflies. We also saw lots of birds. This is a pretty time of the year to visit.

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

 

Artesia Heritage Walkway

Linky Love

Nonna's - Has anyone else watched Nonna's on Netflix? My kid's grandmother likes to be called Nonna.  Nonna Recipe for Sunday Sauce. This show was okay for me.

Air Races are coming to Roswell, NM.  This is a big deal around here

Inappropriate Thoughts

I like listening to the radio in the morning as I make breakfast. On the station I listen to there is the livestock report by Smiley Wooten. (yes, the name he uses) Apparently there were cows that were cake trained up for auction. I hadn't heard that term before.  I looked it up. Evidently, I am cake trained too.  LOL. You learn something every day.

I also don't understand the obsession with highland cows. How many people want that picture hanging in their house?

Garden Update

Scarlett and the Lavener

 I think I have everything planted that I am going to plant.  My best friend sent me some dahlia tubers. I am ecstatic to grow these again. I have made some adjustments on where I am going to grow these.

Dahlia and a few zinnias

More dahlias are planted in here

discount walmart dahlias and grass

not dead yet

even got a bloom from 

discount dahlias

more dahlias

 

What I Read in May and Summer Reading

 There is no link up with Modern Mrs Darcy this month.  She is releasing her summer reading guide.

My reading is starting to pick up.

This Wheel of Rocks - An Unexpected Spiritual Journey

by Sister Marya Grathwohl

I seem to be interested in all things Catholic. I am not Catholic.  This is about Sister Marya and her journey with the Crow Indians. This is a book that explores how science and protecting the earth fit in with God and spirituality. This is a good read and made me explore my own thoughts on this subject. It was an engaging fast read for me even when some things went over my head. Sister Marya does a great job of exploring this subject.

Do I have any summer reading plans?

I do. I have 2 book club books to read

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Madness by Antonia Hylton

Some Summer Reading Lists

Everyday Reading makes sure you sign up for the extended guide. This one is free

The Book Girls Summer Reading Challenge

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll - Mother's Day Edition

Inappropriate Thoughts

I think the new of Pope should just be called Pope Bob.  Pope Leo XIV just doesn't roll off the tongue. I am not catholic but have been immersing myself in all things catholic lately.  I have a fascination with different religions.  The Pope's brothers have been cracking me up. He plays words with friends and wordle with one of his brother's.  In a interview one brother said they use to tease him that he was too holy and if he didn't stop that he would become Pope. (foreshadowing) I don't think the Vatican is ready for an American Pope.

 Deep Thoughts

Jan 2021

I saw this Instagram post by Outside Magazine about a lady's favorite tree that she visits. I was saddened that I don't have a special tree here in New Mexico. I am officially weird. I realize I did have a favorite tree or trees when I lived in Washington. It was in Ferndale along Imhoff road. I saw these trees daily during the week transporting my son back and forth to his job. I noticed the trees because of the eagles.

Mar 2021

Unpopular Opinion

I don't like Mother's Day.  I do love my mother, and I am a mother.  I love celebrating my mom but I don't really like it for myself.  I don't like the typical mother day things.  I really just want a nap and to be left alone. 

52 Ancestors - Paternal 3rd Great Grandmas

 In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday. I thought I would do another post but on my Paternal 3rd Grandma's. These 3rd Grandmothers are much more diverse many hailing from Ireland and Germany. There is some Roman Catholics and some Quakers.

Mary Ann Crowley Gilligan was born in March 1852 in Ireland. I am unsure when Mary Ann immigrated. She was born after the Great Famine in Ireland. Mary Ann had three daughters with Peter Gilligan between 1875 and 1882. Peter and Mary ran a Saloon and lived in the back. We know this because her husband and her are listed in the city directory. She died in 1912 at the age of 60, and was buried in Zanesville, Ohio. Mary would outlive her husband by 18 years. (find a grave)

Elizabeth “Eliza” M Tucker 

When Elizabeth M Tucker was born on November 4, 1853, in Kentucky, her father, Henry, was 34, and her mother, Catherine, was 40. She married Joseph Hawken Davey on November 27, 1879, in Cuyahoga, Ohio. Joseph was a teamster. They had seven children in 17 years. (I can only find 6 but according to the census she had 4 living and a total of 7 children. Eliza was naturalized in 1922. She died on June 12, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 70, and was buried there. Eliza was Roman Catholic. She had 11 grandchildren which included 2 catholic priests and 2 who fought in World War 2.

Ruth “Ruby “Tharp Baldwin

When Ruth E. (Ruby) Tharp was born on February 26, 1831, in Wayne,

Indiana, her father, Laban, was 24, and her mother, Nancy, was 22.

She married Henry Jackson Baldwin on October 14, 1847. They had seven

children in 12 years. She died as a young mother in 1862 in Liberty, Indiana,

at the age of 31, and was buried in Marion, Indiana.

Eva Shimp Crutcher

Eva Shimp was born in 1856 in Ohio, the daughter of Ms. McDill. She married

William M Crutcher on January 30, 1877. They had three children during their marriage.

She died as a young mother on July 12, 1881, at the age of 25, and was buried

in Lancaster, Ohio at Forest Rose Cemetary. It is unknown if her husband carved

her tombstone. He was a marble and tombstone carver. Eva is also

the youngest to die of all my 3rd Great Grandma's.

Tacy Jane Mellor Ross

When Tacy Jane Mellor was born in 1846 in Ohio, her father, John, was 26, and

her mother, Temperance, was 24. She married Franklin Ross on May 12, 1866.

Franklin had fought in the Civil War. They had five children in 15 years. She died on

January 23, 1923, in Muskingum, Ohio, having lived a long life of 77 years, and was

buried in Zanesville, Ohio.

Elizabeth Jane Thornton Bond

When Elizabeth Jane Thornton was born on January 12, 1846, in Vermilion, Illinois,

her father, Joshua, was 39, and her mother, Sarah, was 36. She married

Barclay Mahlon Bond on March 31, 1869. Elizabeth was a lifelong Quaker. They

had eight children in 13 years. This included a set of twins. Only one twin survived.

She died on March 10, 1920, in Merced, California, at the age of 74, and was buried

in Long Beach, California.

Ida V Mozkie(Mocki) Schadwell

Ida V Mozkie had one daughter, Ida with Rudolph Shadwell in 1863 in Germany. This 3rd great grandma I know very little about.

Therese Lendman

Therese was born in 1821 in Germany. Therese was believed to immigrate in 1853. She had three sons and two daughters with John "Wenzel" Lentman between 1839 and 1859. According to the 1900 Census, Therese had 8 children but only 4 living as of 1900. She died in 1902 after having lived a long life of 81 years. This is my longest living 3rd Great Grandmother on my paternal side.

Throwback Thursday

May 2019

 I thought I would give a shout out to Stan the man aka Stanley.  He accompanied me and my best friend on many walks. He is not a fan of bicycles, and he loves to stop to get up on a bench. I like this picture is taken at Hovander Park Parking Lot and Mount Baker is just peeking out in the picture.

Wordy Arty Wednesday

 

About a month ago I was messing around with collage. This is my little effort. It is hard to tear circles by the way.

Weekly Roll

Cactus in Bloom 

My parents had me stop and take this picture.

There was a hummingbird flying around 

that I didn't capture

 Linky Love

2 Popes (Netflix) - interesting watch

10 Great Woman History Non-Fiction Books - I need to add a few of these to my TBR (To Be Read)

When a Historian Saw a Haunting Photograph of this Nameless Native Girl, She sought to identify

The Messages That Broke Me I am actually with Sharon on this one Christians are the Meanest People on the Internet

Deep Thoughts

Sometimes I feel like God, or the Universe is talking to me. I keep running into this idea that Self Care is actually taking responsibility for your own health both mental and physical. I read in Real Simple an article titled "The Self-Care Reset" by Amy Maclin who interview psychiatrist and author of Real Self Care", Pooja Lakshmin. This book is about setting boundaries as a way for supporting your mental health and well-being. Lakshmin says "Real self-care is about making space for -your thoughts, feelings, and priorities." I am terrible at boundaries but maybe this is a lesson I need to learn. Just some food for thought.

52 Ancestors - 3rd Great Grandma's

 One of the projects I have been working on is writing little biographies about all my 3rd Great Grandparents. I have 32 Great Grandparents of which I have 30 of those identified. In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day Holiday, I thought I would highlight a few of my 3rd Great Grandmas from my maternal line.

The Civil War happened during their lifetimes.  Many of these mother's had children that fought in the civil war.  

Margaret "Peggy" Rebecca Younkin Pringey had 3 sons who fought in the Civil war and 2 future son in laws that also fought. Peggy herself would die 8 months before the last battle near Bruceton Mills, WV was fought.  She was just 49 years old.  She would never see her two daughters Candace (2nd Great Grandmother) and Abbie marry civil war veterans. Link to Minerd Bio

Nancy Smith Liston also had sons that fought in the Civil War. Nancy had 2 son's and possibly a 3rd son who fought in the Civil War. One son that fought was my 2nd Great Grandfather Henson Smith Liston. He would marry Candace Pringey.  Henson served with Candace's brother. Nancy had a long life of 81 years.

Most of my Great Grandmothers were married only once except Artellia Malissa Shaw Howard Brennaman McKenzie. She was married was married 3 times. She also had the most children at 12 and around 13 stepchildren. In 1870, according to the census there were Howard, Brenneman, and McKenzie children of the household of Joseph Mckenzie. It was one large, blended family. She also was born the latest in the 1800s. She was born in 1833. (link)

Mary Ann Pather Howard married Corneluis Howard. She is also a sister-in-law to Artellia Malissa. They married brothers. Corneluis Howard was Jesse Howard's brother.  Mary's life was upended in 1868 when her husband was killed in a land dispute. She is the longest living of my 3rd Great Grandmothers at 86 years.

Sarah Sally Soddard(?) Hoyt married Alanson Harvey Hoyt. She had 5 sons and 4 daughters. I am unsure who her father and mother are. Sally is the one of the 3rd great grandmas that don't know her lineage. Sally lived to the age of 57.

Eliza Young Virgin married Kinsey Virgin on March 13,1831.  They had 6 children but only 1 child, Mary Eliza Virgin my 2nd Great Grandma lived into adulthood. It is said Kinsey Virgin had a funeral for every child. The Preacher John Turner - little Baptist preacher of Crane Creek, Illinois did all 5 services for the children and both parents as well.

Throwback Thursday

April 30, 2016

 I really like parades. My best friend likes parades. It was so much fun to watch the band in the parade with my son marching.  The first parade my youngest marched in was at Oak Harbor, WA Holland Days.  I must tell you finding the required white pants was a royal pain. Who thinks white pants are a good thing for a middle school boy?  He is the trumpet player next to the girl.  I can honestly saying playing in Band was transforming for my son. 

2nd Time at Holland Days Parade