Procrastination Cessation …

Hello. I am a procrastinator. I sometimes can keep my head down and get things done, but over the last year I have really let a lot of things slip. I am going to rectify that.
I stumbled across an interesting meme here on the internet. It is called “101 Things to [...]

This gave me happy tears!

This is the best film of the year.
The creativity and talent of Justin just shines in this. But then he had wonderful, beautiful people to film. Owen and Trish. The song is “The First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes.
This is worth the wait if you don’t have broadband. [...]

Owen Pembroke

My grandson Owen Pembroke Atkinson was born at 10:22AM this morning. He is perfect. He even has a polite cry. Trish is doing fine, even after 9-plus hours of labor. Justin says he is tired, too.
I remember how happy I was when Justin was born and never thought that I [...]

Naming Characters

I struggle with naming characters. It doesn’t matter if the character is for a story or for a role playing game. I struggle. I always have. But it is getting a little easier.
When I invent names out of thin air, they always seem fake to me. It could be that [...]

Overview: Ohio Genealogical Society

Last year Doris and I visited the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) library in Mansfield, Ohio. We both were able to find new information on our ancestors, and were so pleased with the quality and quantity of the materials that we decided on the spot to join. We have not set a date, yet, [...]