What is on my Fall Reading list.

 

For many today is the first day of school.  School here started in August.  However, I consider my reading my schooling and I started today on my personal assigned reading for fall. Some is part of the book club books and personal enjoyment.

American Scoundrel by Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark - This is a book club selection

Genetic Genealogy in Practice

The Stationary Shop by Marjon Kamali

The Calamity Club by Kathyrn Stockett

Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I have Cried About by Isabell Klee  - This is a book club selection

Vibe by Adam Grant (Not Pictured) This is a book club selection

Weekly Roll

Inappropriate Thoughts

I think the saying, "No S#!t, Sherlock."  Needs to make a comeback.  I always cringe now when someone says cool beans, but I truly think the Sherlock saying needs to make a comeback.

Deep Thoughts

You know hope and fear can live in the space. I have been working on something.  I hope it works out and yet I am fearful of all the what ifs. Anyone else in that head space.

Trash Talk

No cleanup is complete 

until an Allsups 

Taco Sauce Packet is found

Yep, we are still picking up trash while our son rides in the skate bowl on his scooter. We still find weird stuff. I am kicking myself for not taking a picture of a note we found.  The gist of the note is it a strange breakup note. It said I got out of the hospital at 230 am. I knocked on your door, but no one answered. Maybe it for the best that we don't see each other.  Don't think the note ever reached the person because it was in the park.  There is a hospital located next to the park though.

52 Ancestors - More than a Name

 I am participating in Amy Johnson Crow's 52 in writing about 52 ancestors in 52 weeks.  The prompt was "More than a Name."

I chose Elizabeth Patrick Prather my 4th Great Grandmother. 

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Elizabeth was born on September 26, 1803, in Clark, Indiana, her father was William Patrick Jr, and her mother was Mary Jacobs.  In 1803 Clark County was part of the Northwest Territory. William and Mary Patrick were early pioneers of this area. They most likely arrived around 1797 as their daughter Rachel was their first child born in Indiana. The president was Thomas Jefferson in 1803 who was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase. Indiana would become a state in 1816. Elizabeth was the 4th of nine children born to William and Mary. Elizabeth married Aaron Prather on June 8, 1820, in Clark County, Indiana. Interestingly enough her sister, Mary married a Prather and her half-sister Sarah Ann too. Her husband, Aaron, farmed outside of Utica, Clark County, Indiana. Aaron on their family farm would have been growing corn, wheat, barley, potatoes and legumes. They would have 12 children though family search has them having 13. Clark County's population in 1850's was around 15,800. Elizabeth died on September 9, 1860, in her hometown at the age of 56 and was buried in New Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Utica Township, Indiana. The church New Chapel was perhaps the first Methodist Episcopal Church established in 1804.

Elizabeth

Consort Of

Aaron Prather,

Born

Sept. 26, 1803

Died

Sept. 9, 1860,

Aged 56 Y's. 11 M's. & 14 D's

The epitaph is interesting. Instead of wife it says consort.  Consort is associate. It seems odd.

Wordy Wednesday

 

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Junk Journal Tribute

 Deep Thoughts

On Tuesday we had our author meeting for Book Club.  We read "The Lion Women of Tehran."  Of course this was right after the announcement of Dolly Patron's passing.  We all decided that Dolly was a Lion Woman.  A Lion Women is a woman who is comfortable in their own skin, courageous, generosity of spirit, true to their selves. It was wonderful hearing from Marjan Kamali.  My book review is here.

I made 2 Persian dishes for dinner before book club. In the book Homa and Ellie are taught to make Shirazi Salad. The recipe can be found on Marjan Kamali's website.

The sweet treat I made was Ghorabiah Tabriz which is an almond macaroon with chopped pistachio. This recipe was a challenge with egg whites and lots of whipping.  Glad I gave it a try. 

52 Ancestors - Investigation in Progress

 I haven't given a update on my 52 ancestors in 52 weeks project. I have been researching a lot. The lady below has been taking up a lot of my time.

Most of Adele Blood’s adult life can be followed through theatre play bills and newspaper

headlines. Adele was known as “The Most Beautiful Blonde on American Stage.”

Perhaps below is what Adele Blood is most remembered by the headline of her obituary.

I have gone deep into the rabbit hole of Adele Blood's life and how she is related to my family.

She is my 3rd cousin 3 times removed on my maternal side and on my paternal side she is

my 8th cousin 3 times removed. Yes, both my branches touch here.

Throughout her adult life she has made headlines and not always in a positive way.

There was fame, adultery, friendship with the Silver Queen Susanna Bradford, Brigham

Young's Gardo House, scandal, a failed production., and a suspicious death. I have

working on this for about a month off and on and I keep turning up things.

Hopefully I can bring you the most complete story soon.

Wordy Wednesday- Dolly Tribute

 The world was a better place with Dolly in it.  RIP in Dolly. Dolly had some amazing quotes. Thought I would share some of the favorites shared via Instagram.

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Dragon

BioPark 

Linky Love

Adult Loneliness Often Treated as a Failure to Connect

People with Disabilities say Medicaid Income Limits Stifle Career Progression

The Jackie the Eagle Dies - Anyone else a Jackie and Shadow the eagles fan? This is so sad. Shadow seen with a New Eagle in Nest

Deep Thoughts

I got to chance to chase a sunset in my old stomping grounds.  I took a break last week and went on adventure and to celebrate my niece who is expecting.  It literally the first baby shower I have been to in YEARS.  It was so fun. 

Wordy Wednesday

 

What I Read August

I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's Quick Lit. Check out what everyone else is reading.

Summer had wound down and my reading has slowed to a trickle.

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

I bought this book to share with Nonna . She thought the book might have a few too many characters. Since all the writing is in letters and emails aka correspondence. It takes a bit to get the storyline. I enjoyed it. I passed onto a friend. It certainly has gotten a lot of buzz. 

Junk Around and Find Out

 I thought I would share more from my junk journal. This a couple pics of our trip to Albuquerque to see Slim Sherri and Dad Bod Veteran junk journal style.

Wordy Wednesday

 

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They were having a 1st birthday party for "Little"

the Flamingo

Albuquerque NM Bio Park

Linky Love

Guy Living in Netflix Billboard

Inappropriate TALES FROM THE ROAD

We do a lot of driving here in rural New Mexico. Thought I would share a few inappropriate things I noticed last week in our travels.  I saw an apparently homeless man carrying his urine in a plastic garbage bag.  In the middle of nowhere Vaughn New Mexico, we saw a man handcuffed and following a deputy from the gas station.  It wasn't much a prisoner transport but where was the guy going to run to.

We also found Cinderella's abandoned carriage. You have to stop to check it out.

Wordy Wednesday

 

This quote was in Jen Hatmaker's Message from the Middle and it hit home for me. I too am a conflict avoider. Jen Hatmaker had this to say after the quote above - "I propose that silence is not better than necessary confrontation or change. It is worse. Silence is covering something up, and cover ups have never worked."

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Custom Shadow Box

Made by my Husband

Linky Love

Marmots Only Fans - Marmots I'd Like to Fund - This cracked me up

150 Box Turtles Dumped by NJ River

Shout to My Mom

Happy Birthday!!!!

Deep Thoughts

in progress

My husband has been working on the shadow box up above for months.  It was a custom order. The majority of the shadow box is made out of Beli wood. He did all the laser work on this too.  I know when he was asked to do this project, he didn't think it would take months. I say by far this is the hardest project he has ever done. There was also the pressure of wanting to tell the story of this veteran in such way as to honor him.

Wordy Wednesday

 

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Does anyone else use Merlin to identify birds?  I use it quite often when I am in my backyard.  We actually have a house sparrow nest on our patio. I know bird watching is a peak old person activitiy. 

Clematis is blooming

Inappropriate Thoughts

Someone asked me to do math, and it was simple math and it didn't go well. I don't math well under pressure.

Wordy Wednesday

 

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Son like Mother - Always sticking our head in these things.

Linky Love

Orange Bundt Cake My son told me it looked worse after I put the glaze on. I should of used baking spray.  It stuck a bit to the pan. I made the glaze with 2 tablespoons of orange juice, 1 cup of powdered sugar, and some orange zest. They are big fans of pistachio bundt cake

Inappropriate Thoughts

Went to the Generation X Takeover at the Route 66 Casino.  Perhaps the most inappropriate appropriate thing we did last Saturday It was an experience.  We laughed a lot and jammed to Generation X toons.

 

Spicy Older Ladies Blazers Fan Club - Summer League Report

Well there is a lot to discuss.  Summer League is in the books for the Portland Trailblazers. You know us Spicy Older Ladies have opinions!

The Blazers have been making some moves. THEY finally have a new Head Coach- Micah Nori.  We really liked Tiago Splitter as acting coach of Trail Blazers.  

I thought Tiago resembled Sam the Eagle

Tiago is headed to the BULLS.

Other notable trades are Jerami Grant aka JG and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies for Ja Morant.  Very mixed feelings about Ja.

Current Cap and Depth Chart here