The latest Carnival of Genealogy prompt is The Happy Dance – The Joy of Genealogy:
“Almost everyone has experienced it. Tell us about the first time, or the last time, or the best time. What event, what document, what special find has caused you to stand up and cheer, to go crazy with joy?”
I’ve had a [...]

I haven’t posted an update about my NaNoWriMo novel since I started writing it in November, aside from a small mention in my Plans for the New Year post, so here it is:
I “won” NaNoWriMo because I was able to write 50,000 words before November 30, but I wasn’t able to finish my novel.  I [...]

I got this photograph from a relative who has no idea who any of the people are in the photo.  I identified the young girl in the man’s arms as my great-grandmother, Thelma (Seibert) Furry.  That means the photo was taken around 1911 or 1912, probably in Louisville, Kentucky since that is where my great-grandmother [...]

I first found the original 99 things meme via Randy Seaver over at Genea-Musings this morning.  Then this afternoon, I found a genealogical list via Donna Pointkouski at What’s Past Is Prolouge, that was originally posted by, and since expanded and compiled by Becky at Kinexxions.  (My genealogical list of things may have slight variations [...]