Wordy Wednesday

 

In 2016 Joseph Fasano's college students started writing down his slightly unhinged advice in a notebook.  The result is 150 plus pages of advice, and the notebook now lives in his office and invites students to write down his words.  Above is a sample of some of the quotes in his notebook. 

Teacher Quotes Go Viral

Weekly Roll

 

Any of these on your list? 

Children's Summer Reading Log - free printable from Everyday Reading

2026 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide - Modern Mrs Darcy also has a full reading list guide for purchase.  The minimalist guide is a sneak peek.

Remarkably Bright Creatures - I finally watched. I thought it was great.  Sally Fields was awesome. Book Review - HERE

Inappropriate Thoughts

I got this ad in my feed. I blame my nephew. I only know what actuary is because of him. This ad was in my feed.  I want people to know I always use my math skills for evil.  Just ask my Algebra 2 teacher according to her I can't use math for anything.  

Wordy Wednesday

 

Happy Mother's Day Weekly Roll Edition

Postcards I mailed out this week

to Japan, Wisconsin, Lithuania, and Germany

I have been sending postcards for a year. I have sent and received about 112 postcards.

I am also excited about the new US Postcrossing Stamps coming out in May.

Shut out to My Mom!

Happy Mother's Day!  

Love You

 

 

 

 

52 Ancestors- Questions the Record Can't Answer

I have been participating in 52 ancestors in 52 weeks a writing challenge put on by Amy Johnson Crow. The prompt was, "Questions the Records Can't Answer."

In my genealogy work, I have been reading a lot of town history books or a county history book. Occasionally you stumble across a story, and you say, "What?" Did I read that right? It is usually just a snippet of a story. I always want to know more. I need more context and more facts.

I was reading the Mason and Menard County history, and I came across the story below

The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

I believe the Hoyt that is mentioned might be one of my relatives. Is this frontier justice?

So, if I am interpreting this right, a Hoyts field was set on fire after threats were made to the Alwoods to leave the neighborhood. The Alwoods or their associates burned the wheat field of a Hoyt. 

In retaliation, the  crops of the Alwoods were burned, the Alwoods home was burned and their son and daughter shot. (neither fatally)

As consequence indictments were brought and trials commenced. However, all this was stopped after Jack (Andrew Jackson) was shot in 1856 in his field cutting corn. Jack Alwood was warned that if he pursued prosecution of those who wronged his family, he would pay the price.

find a grave

I did spend some time researching this.  It was pretty unsatisfying.  I didn't really get much

I have a lot of questions.

Why did they dislike the Alwoods?  Was it because they were rich and from New Jersey?  Were they southern sympathizers?   Hiram Alwood and Andrew Jackson "Jack" Alwood have limited information.

Which Hoyt's were involved? I was able to research the 1850 US census and Illinois 1855 census there were a number of Hoyt's living in Mason County.  Most of my relatives are found in Salt Creek, Illinois not Manito. Those living in ne.ar Manito were in the 1850 census were Benjamin "Leonard" Hoyt, Albinus Perry Hoyt, Horace Hoyt. I don't know if I am related.

Map Source

What does the court say? There are no digitized court records from this time period that are easily accessible.

4th time is a Charm -Rose Growing

 

I am ashamed that so far, I have killed 3 roses.  Granted they should have tried harder.  I have learned a few things such as my dog was peeing on them wasn't good so not totally my fault, right.  This is my 4th rose. I finally planted it. I put lattice around it to prevent dog spray from hitting the rose. I have been babying it. Say a prayer.  Isn't the color amazing on the bloom.

Rose Plum Perfect

Lady Gardenton I am not more like Lady Rose Killer.

Wordy Wednesday