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Seven o’clock in the evening as I prepare to publish this message. I “pawed” through a box of “computer stuff” and found another cord that links the Canon camera with the laptop computer. I doubt the (obsolete?) item is available  for purchase so a blessing that “the old lady”  is a “saver.”

It’s such a joy to hear from “cousins” and/or folks interested in the Frantz family. Yesterday, I received another message and instantly began to backtrack and refresh my memory about the incident. Here is the link to my earlier blog message. From that earlier research experience, I wrote the article titled “Tepid Turkey“ and it was published in Mennonite Family History.

If the reader takes the time to click on each link (of “link to my earlier blog message“) you’ll note that many links are no longer available. How discouraging, how frustrating to research information and later find the original contributor dropped the material from their website!!   😦

Wasn’t that the title of a movie?? NOT  going my way is my Tuesday declaration. For some unknown reason, my old Canon camera has stopped communicating with my old laptop computer. Therefore, no homegrown picture with this message. Another statement: “Very cold” and I didn’t want to get out of bed!! However, ‘Today”  calls and mountains of tasks await my time and attention.

On a cold (but sunny) day, it was my joy to do laundry in the comfort of my new home. Yes, I have a washer and dryer inside my “park model” trailer home.

Amazing dog act by an eleven-year-old girl. Here’s a link to her earlier performance in the United Kingdom. In my humble opinion, tonight’s performance was better!!

Especially “awesome” on my new BIG television set!

…and I can’t let go!!

I’m so eager to solve the mystery regarding the ancestry of a new-found cousin. I was awake half the night trying to resolve (in my mind) how to trace “cousin” DNA. At five o’clock, I was up and attempting the task.

It was almost nine o’clock before I enjoyed my first cup of coffee.

The whole wide world knows I’m addicted to family history?! When I receive a request for information, I stop everything else and start researching.

“Cousin,” I’ve tracked your maternal side and there doesn’t appear to be anyone who matches my well-documented ancestry. I conclude that our DNA “second or third cousin” relationship must come through your father. If you do not have his name, we have hit a brick wall. The only way you ***might*** eventually learn who he is is by connecting with “cousins” named in your Ancestry DNA list. It will require lots of gathering names into your Ancestry database. Quite often–like you–those “cousins” won’t have an established “family tree.” They might ignore your request. If you want answers—for your children—then you will have to be persistent. I’ll extend my research of your family a little further but conclude our connection is through your father. I furthermore conclude, his name is not on your birth certificate. I’m sorry I couldn’t be more helpful. Very best wishes from “cousin” Lorraine.

I’ve spent two days on this project and do not know where to go with further searches. I regret (lament) that I wasn’t more help.

I’m still searching but I believe I am on the right path. It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon and I should be “doing” some outdoor projects. However, I can’t walk away when I am so close to a solution.

Be sure to click this link and read the story.

Click this link for a video.

Click this link for an interesting program.

The Way I Heard It by Mile Rowe

This is the first time I’ve had my own washer and dryer since 1977.