February 27, 2013

  • So the last two days, other than watching a little tv and listening to some music, I've been cleaning up for company.

    My friends are coming this weekend for a get together.  I'm hoping for a little relaxation in here too.  Last time I felt like the chauffer we went so many places.  Hopefully we'll just stay around town and browse shop and do some stuff at the house.  I think my friends could use to relaxation time too but I'm not sure.  It's really their call.  (I'm the go-along friend except I like to plan stuff too)

    I downloaded a few song this week (finally using a christmas itunes gift card)

    House of the Rising Sun- The Animals
    Marie Lavoue- Bobby Bare
    Watching Airplanes- Gary Allen
    The Climb- Myle Cyrus
    Sing-My Chemical Romance
    Gives You Hell- All American Rejects


    A few songs on my wishlist I downloaded...  No rhyme or reason....

    Also did some geneology research on my Gramp.  He was my grandpa that died when I was only 6 months old.  (So now I'm going to tell you all I really know of him)

    He was born in 1895 in Louisiana.  We don't know why he was born there.  His parents lived in Pontotoc and migrated to Hattiesburg area.  My Gramp was in World War 1.  He enlisted on 6-15-1918 from Rawl Springs Mississippi and got out on 6-16-1919.  He spent a year and a day.  I even have his serial number which I just found today (spent 2 days looking for it that was my snippet of the week).  It's the biggest prime number I've ever seen.  1571789.
    He was 22 when he went into service.  He wasn't married and had no kids.  He was tall had all his limbs and blue eyes.  He was a private.  
    From one story my Dad has told me he was in France during World War 1.  However I have yet to find any documentation other than a "yes" on a form stating he served overseas.  Anyway during this time in France he was with his "team" and they did not like their commanding officer very much.  He was not a nice fellow and they got tired of him at some point and threw him off a moving train.  
    Other than the fact that he was married to my Gram (her I knew for 5 years and was in and out of hospitols so I really don't know her very well either) and had 3 children, I know little else...  He was a mechanic and brick layer from some of the documents (census reports) I've found.  
    This is why I like uncovering my families past.  I really don't know anything about them.  And my parents really can't tell me much about that side either.

    I took Coco to the vet today and he received all his shots got his bath and nails trimmed.  He's looking spiffy.

    So I guess today has been an ok day.  Planning on pizza and Survivor tonight.

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