Married With Children

4th of July

2008-07-06T11:09:00.000-07:00

Image by pacbat via FlickrWell the Fourth of July is over and my three day weekend is coming to a close. We had a great celebration. We went to my cousin's house for a tasty barbeque and great fellowship. My cousin's husband is a chef so you know the spread was just amazing. We had, chicken, roasted potato's, hamburgers and hot dogs, sushi, fruit, and lets not forget the deserts.

Then that night we went to a fabulous fireworks display. The place we go to is great because we can lay out on a blanket in a big open field. They have vendors for food and drink and lets not forget the souvenirs. The girls got glow in the dark swords so they could be Jedi Knights.

The town even provides porta potties which comes in handy with little girls who love to drink lots of juice. They play music and have people dressed up in alien costumes dancing around. I wonder if there illegal aliens LOL.

Angelina's Bike

2008-07-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

I am very proud of my youngest daughter Angelina who is only years old. She always tries to be like her big sister Leona. At the beginning of the summer Leona decided it was time to put away the training wheels on her two wheel bike. Leona taught her self in a couple of days to ride her bike without the training wheels.

Well as they say monkey see, monkey do here comes Angelina too. With reluctance I took off the training wheels fulling expecting to put them back on in a few minutes of failure. But to my surprise within 15 minutes or so she was off and running. I think when I was four we still used tricycles and maybe big wheels. That was how we got away from the dinosaurs back in the day.

Schools out for the Summer

2008-07-06T09:33:00.000-07:00

Well Leona finished up her first year of school and will be going on to first grade next September. I'm very proud of her. She did a great job in school this year and she loves it. She finished with a lot of exceeds expectations levels in many of her subjects.

Honestly I'm amazed at what they teach children in kindergarten now days. I think when we were kids we majored in coloring and eating paste. Leona finished kindergarten knowing how to read and write. They hope by the end og kindergarten to have kids look at a picture and write two or three sentences. Leona will write four or five.

When it comes to math again I'm impressed she can count to 100 by ones, two's fives, and tens. She can count backwards from 30 and she can do some basic addition and subtraction. I was told that they are teaching first grade level at kindergarten now.

Cafeteria Food

2008-07-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

Prior to the end of the school year for Leona's Kindergarten the school had a bring a guest to lunch day. In order to prepare the students for next year when they will attend school full time the had them bring a quest to help them experience the concept of lunch in the cafeteria. So my wife Joy, my youngest daughter Angelina, and myself had lunch with my eldest daughter Leona.

We got to show her how to go threw a cafeteria line and pay for the meal. And when done with the meal how to trow away the trash and put the tray and silverware in the proper place to be washed. It is amazing how we take such simple things for granted and forget that someone had to teach us such simplistic things.

Needless to say Leona was excited to have us there with her, but Angelina was disappointed to not be able to go back to the class room after lunch. It had been many years since I had school lunch and i hate to say not much has changed in taste.

The CoTradeCo 1090/1090 Case Give Away

2008-06-18T06:52:00.000-07:00

Recently Joy and I were looking into buying a couple of lap top computers. As we discussed the idea we realized that we would need to have a safe carrying case to protect our investment. While researching lap top computers and accessories we found out about a cool free contest. The CoTradeCo 1090/1090 Case Give Away.

This company will have a contest from June 27, 2008 to July 31,2008. The prizes are as follows, 1 Free Pelican 1090 Hard Back Lap Top Case. In addition to the CoTradeCo 1090/1090 Case Give Away, the company will be giving sell 10 additional units at only 10% which means you would only pay $7.80. In addition they will offer 90 more units at 10% below cost for $52.00 after the 10 at 90% sell out.

And if you can’t wait to see if you qualify for the free unit of the 90% off you can order one of 1,090 units sold right now for $10.90 off which means you would only pay $67.10. That’s is not bad at all. Even their normal full price of $78.00 is worth protecting your lap top computer from harm. So following the link to signed up today for the CoTradeCo 1090/1090 Case Give Away.

Missing My Dad

2008-06-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Today on Father's Day that I miss my Father Allen Linneaus Lunn who died 5 years ago this August 5th. We didn't always see eye to eye on must things, but I did love him very much and I miss him.

Happy Father's Day Dad!!!!!

I Love You.

Happy Fathers Day

2008-06-15T12:21:00.000-07:00

Well today is Fathers Day the day we celebrate fathers. Being a father is such an awesome experience. It is also an awesome responsibility. God has entrusted me with two precious little souls that are mine to shape and develop. It is up to me to teach them how to be decent, upright young ladies.

It is up to daddy to teach them right from wrong good from evil. It is my responsibility to deliver those precious souls entrusted to me by God, back to God. It is my job to teach them to love the Lord their God with all their hearts minds and souls, and to love their neighbors as themselves. So far I am encouraged because the kids seem to be on track.

An Unbeliever Questions Creation

2008-06-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

Image from WikipediaAn unbeliever once asked Rabbi Akiva, "who created the World?"
"God" replied the Rabbi.
"Prove it, " demanded the unbeliever.
Rabbi Akiva told him "Come back tomorrow."
When the man came back the next day, Rabbi Akiva asked "What are you wearing?"
"A Robe"
"Who made it?"
"The Weaver."
"I don't believe you, prove it." demanded the Rabbi.
"This is ridiculous. Can't you tell from the fabric and design that a weaver made this garment?" said the man.
"And you - can you not clearly tell that God made the world?"

After the unbeliever left, Rabbi Akiva explained to his students, "Just as a house was obviously built by a builder and a garment obviously sewn by a tailer, so was the world obviously made by a Creator.

Word of God Blueprint of the World

2008-06-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

If a builder erects a house without consulting an architect, how will the end product look? He might find his building lacking necessary doors, windows, or staircases. He might have mis-constructed a basic support beam so that the entire house will collapse shortly after completion. Every building must therefore be preceded by a plan. The first step towards construction is for the architect to draw up a complete map of the house, including each of its divisions, entrances, and exits. Then the builder follows the construction plan, transferring it into actuality.

Since Christ is the architect of our universe it was designed with the purpose of divine salvation. God knew before the foundation of the world that we would rebel against him and that he would need to come to this world and die for our sins and set us free to worship him of our own free will. Thank you Lord Jesus.

Genesis One

2008-06-14T11:31:00.001-07:00

Genesis Chapter One

1) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
2) And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
King James Version

John Chapter One

1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2) The same was in the beginning with God
3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5) And the light shineth in the darkness comprehended it not.

The King James Version

What Preceded the Creation of the Universe

Before creating the universe, Hashem *** brought into existence seven concepts which are essential for the functioning of the world:
1) Torah – The Word of God
2) Teshuva – Repentance
3) Gan Eden – The Garden of Eden
4) Gehinnom – Hell
5) The Kisay Hakavod – Heavenly Throne of Glory
6) The Bais Hamikdash – The Temple of God
7) The Name of Mashiach – Messiah or Christ

*** Hashem means the name of God. Jewish people believe the God’s actual name is to Holy of imperfect men to utter, so instead they say Hashem.

A) The World was created solely for the purpose of learning Torah ( The Word of God) and fulfilling its dictates.
B) Teshuva (Repentance) was conceived in order to maintain existence. A world without teshuva would inevitably perish in the face of Hashem’s judgment.
C) Gan Eden ( Garden of Eden) was conceived in order to insure a reward for the righteous.
D) The Heavenly Throne of God was conceived prior to the universe in order to manifest Hashem’s glory in the world.
E) The place where the shechina was to dwell permanently is the Bais Hamikdash ( The Temple) was conceived as a condition for creation.
F) The final goal of humanity is to attain the state of the days of Mashiach (Messiah or Christ); therefore the name of Mashiach had to be formulated even before the world’s inception.

The Midrash Says by Rabbi Moshe Weissman Benei Yakov Publications

My Testomony

2008-06-14T11:26:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaThe greatest thing that ever happened in my life is when Jesus Christ became the Lord of my Life. A lot of wonderful things have happened to me. I found the greatest wife in the whole wide world. Her name is Joy and she is my Joy from the Lord. God has blessed me with two beautiful little girls, Leona and Angelina. I love my family with all of my heart and I am very grateful to the Lord for this amazing blessing. But of all the blessings that God can bestow on any human being nothing is as wonderful as his Son Jesus Christ.

I was born into a Catholic home both parents and all four grandparents were practicing Catholics. When I was two years old my parents got divorced and because my mother could no longer receive communion she stopped going to church. When I was five she remarried a man who was an atheist. My new father soon became an alcoholic and my mother soon followed suit. I was separated from my father’s parents and soon had no contact with that side of the family. Unfortunately my stepfather’s family was no practicing Christians.

Although I still had a close relationship with my mother’s parents who were serious Catholics I was not exposed to church very much. My grandparent’s talked about Mary, and St. Jude, but didn’t talk about Jesus. And even though I went with them to church as a small child the Mass in the 1960’s was entirely in Latin.

But even though the dice were stacked against me God had different ideas. Even though I didn’t go to Church my heart was fixed on God. My earliest memories were of playing in a room in my grandmother’s house with Jesus sitting on the floor talking to me as I played. Now understand it may just have been my imagination, maybe Jesus was my imaginary friend but it is entirely possible it was him. This was a memory from when I was less than five prior to my mother remarrying and I was living with my grandparents.

Another early memory from that time was coming out to the living room during the Easter season. On the T.V. was a movie The Greatest Story Ever Told. When I found out it was about Jesus and I was all excited because it was about my friend. When they got to the part about the crucifixion I freaked out. I got mad and yelled at the T.V. and said “Don’t you know who that is? He’s the Son of God.” For weeks I tried to figure out how to make a time machine and go back in time and bring some U.S. Marines to take care of those Roman guys.

When I was about 6 or 7 the Holy Spirit started to convict my soul and I would cry myself to sleep because I knew I was a sinner and if I died in my sleep I would go to hell. Apparently I had reached the age of accountability and needed to get born again. Now please understand no one preached the gospel to me. I knew that Jesus was somehow the answer but I didn’t know how. I tried to read the scripture but was lost because I could barely read and of course where do you start to read a book. In the Beginning God created the heavens and the earth. After I read the first few chapters of Genesis I was completely lost.
My grandparents put me in Catechism study so I could make my first communion. I was convinced that once I had taken this step I would finally be saved. But of course I was disappointed to realize that I underwent a ritual but that was not enough to get me right with God. So as a child I went from Church to Church in my community looking for salvation. At about 8 years old I would ride my bike to a different church each week looking for salvation. Unfortunately no one took a little boy seriously may God have mercy on them on the Day of Judgment.

When I was 11 years old we moved to a different town and just before my 12th birthday I was walking down the road. A man drove down the road and stopped his car. He rolled down his window and called me over. He said “Has anyone ever told you about Jesus and the plan of Salvation?” I said “No. I have been looking my whole life to find the answer.” He told me the plan of salvation and right there in the middle of a dead end street I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I don’t remember if I have ever seen this man again. But that day a stranger led me to the lord and I became Born Again.

For a while I attended a Baptist Church, then Assembly of God, then some variety of non-denominational churches. And for about 7 or 8 years I even attended a Messianic Jewish Congregation. And now with my wife I once again attend a Catholic Church because that is were she feels comfortable.

It doesn’t matter who variety of church you attend what is important is that you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Religion is nice but doesn’t bring salvation only the life changing personal relationship with Christ. So If you haven't yet made Jesus the Lord of Your Life I urge you to do it today.

2008-06-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaTo forgive is to accept,
to put behind, let go,
and to remember him up high
who shed his blood for us below.

Wrongfully accused,
although perfect in every way,
Still, he paid the price for sin and gave his life away.

We do not deserve
his pain an agony,
but he chose to forgive,
to love, to set us free.

So when our hearts are in distress
remember what he did:
By death and resurrection
He taught us to forgive.

by Dara Lynn Ivaldi

My Version of the Lord's Prayer

2008-06-14T11:20:00.000-07:00

Image from WikipediaMy precious heavenly father. You are so holy and just. You are the king of both the living and the dead. May your kingdom come quickly in your return to earth. May your will be done in me in obedience even as it was done in our precious heart the Lord Jesus Christ. Please meet my needs according to your riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Forgive me all the sins that I have committed against both God and men. I willing forgive everyone who has ever said, thought or done any sin against me. Lead me in the paths of your righteousness and keep me on the straight and narrow path of life, protect me from the lies and deception of the devil so that I may please you in all things and bring a smile to your face.

Amen

Clark's Trading Post

2008-06-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

If you are in the White Mountains of New Hampshire one of the fun family attractions is Clark’s Trading Post. The main attraction is the trained bear show, which lasts for about a half an hour. The whole family will love watching these trained black bears perform. They walk on barrels, swing in a swing and do a multitude of other tricks.

There is another show to enjoy as well The Seyranyan Family Circus you will be delighted by the extraordinary acrobatic and hand-balancing performances of these award-winning Russian artists a family of acrobatic contortionists that will absolutely blow your mind. In all my life I have never seen any individual do what these people do.

The great thing about the shows is that they happen twice a day so you don’t miss the fun or even if you just want to see it again. There is no extra charge to see the shows. This was helpful because my two year old fell asleep in my arms minutes before the first Bear Show. Thank God there was a second show for her to see.

You can also go for a 30-minute ride on the old-fashioned steam locomotive but beware the Wolfman an old prospector who chases the train off his claim. Watch the kids get excited as the Wolfman drives his old beat up car to chase the train and shoot his gun.

There are only a few rides a Clark’s but they are enjoyable the first of these is Merlin’s Mystical Mansion. Go inside this house and Merlin will turn your world upside-down. An allusion the will get your brain spinning.

Then go threw Tuttle’s Rustic House. It is the crooked house that is lots of fun to go threw. Watch balls roll uphill. And see lots of other amazing things in Tuttle’s crooked house.

Then for those who are feeling a bit athletic you can go for a climb. Ascend the 30-foot, quarter-scale replica of New Hampshire’s famous Old Man of the Mountain. Six climbing stations offer varying degrees of difficulty.

My children’s favorite is the bumper boats. But get ready to get soaked because these wonderfully fun bumper boats come armed with onboard water guns. Travel around the pond bump into each other and squirt people in other boats or unsuspecting people walking by.

There is a lot to keep you occupied for the day. They even have a giant sandbox for the little ones to enjoy.

The go threw the American museum on Main Street. This brick museum on Main Street is chock full of old time Americana. It contains treasures from our early electrical, mechanical, and advertising past such as fully restored nickelodeons, steam and gas engines and early household appliances.

There are lots of lots of fun gift and specialty stores as well. There are five shops to choose from the Main Gift Shop, Kilburn’s Photo Shop, The Main Street Candle Shop, The Maple Cabin, and the Liberty Press.

The Main Gift Shop is loaded with all kinds of souvenirs and is excisable from the out side as well. Clark’s has the largest and most well stocked gift and souvenir shop in the White Mountains. Inside you will find a wide selection of candy, home-style fudge, T-shirts, jewelry, moccasins, cedar crafts, toys, mugs, stuffed animals, knives and more!

You can visit the Main Street Candle Shop. Indulge your senses as you browse through a large collection of candles, curiosities and comforts for the home. While you’re there, treat yourself to an exciting experience by creating colorful candles at our dipping stations.

The swing by world famous The Maple Cabin a get some real maple syrup. Visit this rustic cabin to stock up on quality maple products, Salmon Falls stoneware and New England crafts. While you’re there, grab a popgun for your journey into Wolfman’s territory on the White Mountain Central Railroad.

Then go to the Liberty Press on Main Street. Put your name in the headlines or on a “Wanted” poster in just minutes. While your customized print is rolling hot off the press, you can shop for a variety of other personalized items like dog tags, license plates, stationary, plaques and beads.

My family’s favorite was Kilburn’s photo shop. You can dress up in old fashion clothes and have your picture taken. We dressed up in Civil War clothes and had a sepia old fashion family photo. You can also have the pictures in color if you like. You can get period clothing in Western, Civil War, Victorian or even 1920’s gangster.

And don’t forget to get some lunch atone of several very tasty snack bars. There’s the Whistle Stop Snack Bar, Pullman’s Pizza and Subs, The Popcorn Wagon, the Peppermint Saloon.

Near the entrance at the train station is The Whistle Stop Snack Bar. From burgers and fries to sandwiches, the Whistle Stop is the ideal place to spy a steam-train while you dine at the outdoor picnic tables adjacent to the White Mountain Central Railroad. Thick shakes, soda, coffee, and soft serve ice cream are also available.

Not far way is The Popcorn Wagon, a favorite stopover for a quick snack en route to the show arena. Munch a bunch as you watch the Bear Show and Seyranyan Family Circus performances.

Then down on Main Street we have two more eateries. For food you will find Pullman’s Pizza and Subs a Main Street staple for home-style pizza. If pizza doesn’t pique your palette, try a freshly made submarine sandwich and wash it down with a cold soda. Soup, cookies, chips, and other snacks are offered as well.

For the best ice cream you ever ate you could wonder down Main Street to The Peppermint Saloon. Build your own White Mountain of ice cream with all the fixings and toppings for a monumental sundae masterpiece. Let us mix you up an old-fashioned root-beer float! The ice cream parlor is a perfect place to cure your cravings for something cool. Hard ice cream served here.

If you enjoy eating your meals outside go to The Picnic Pavilion. Enjoy your meal from any of our food service options in the shade overlooking the Pemigewasset River. The Pavilion also serves as an alternate location for the Seyranyan Family Circus during inclement weather.

With very reasonable admission prices Clark’s is a fun day in the White Mountains of New Hampshire located in Woodstock it is a must see day trip when visiting New Hampshire in the summer.

2007 Admission Prices

Age 6 & Up - $15.00
Age 3 to 5 - $6.00
Under 3 - FREE
Senior Citizen (65 and over) - $14.00
Adult Season Pass - $49.00

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New Look

2008-06-14T11:10:00.000-07:00

No that I am over my Google page rank porking I am ready to get back to work and start to blog again. So the first step was to redesign by site and give it a fresh new look. I dropped the 3 columns for a two-column design. This is a simple easy to ready clean design. It is my hope that this new look will give me fresh new out look on my site and motivate me to build a successful site.

No More Depression

2008-06-14T09:21:00.000-07:00

As you have most likely noticed I have not touched my blog in a while. It was because I was depressed for losing my page rank. I worked hard and acquired a page rank of 3 and was able to start making some money with my blog. I was happily doing some tasks and making some cash flow.

Then Google stuck it to me because those scumbags think they are the only ones on the web who should make a profit. So Google took away my page rank because of the companies who where paying me for my opinion on certain products and services.

Now that my page rank is gone the tasks have all dried up. So the jerks that caused me to loose my page rank in the first place have abandoned me because I lost my page rank. Quite a fickle bunch.

Google whole existence is based on those of us who create a constant stream of content, but then they screw us for taking advantage of our hard work. They would not complain if it were Google Ad Sense you made money on, but screw anyone else.

Smorty, Pay Per Post, Blogertize and the rest want you to build up your page rank so that they can assign you tasks were you blog about a topic and receive compensation. This causes The Lord God Google to take away you page rank if you do too many of them in to short a period of time. As soon as your page rank disappears they act like they don’t know you even around any more until you regain your page rank.

So the moral of the story is if you are going to do any paid posts make sure that you do several posts in-between the paid posts so that Google will do punish you. You worked hard to get that page rank be cautious how you use it.

Leona's Lie

2008-05-31T11:55:00.000-07:00

As a parent your always concerned about your children's well being. You will do what ever it takes to protect them from all harm and do what ever it takes to keep them happy and healthy. And Joy and I are no exception to the rule.

Lately my oldest daughter Leona has been suffering a lot from allergy from pollen. Last week we took her to the doctor for a check up. They found some fluid in her lungs along with her other issues. They of course prescribed medications to help eliminate the issue.

Well Tuesday the day after Memorial day Leona started to cry and told her Aunt who watches her during the day that she was in pain and started to hold her side. She told the baby sitter that last week the doctor said their was something wrong with her side according to the doctor.

So of course the baby sitter called in a panic and I left work to bring her to the doctor. As most of you know most companies will not pay you for a holiday if you take out unscheduled time off the day before or after the holiday. But only thinking of Leona and her welfare I rushed out of work.

The only problem was there was nothing wrong with her. I brought her to the doctor as stated to get her checked out only to find out she was lying about being sick. I wanted to strangle her but had to remember she was only six. So of course I did by best to try to explain why lyes are bad. I just hope she got the message. Oh by the way my new manager at work was able to get me paid for the holiday.

Tactical and Practical

2008-05-31T11:42:00.000-07:00

The new 511 shorts by LA Police Gear are both tactical and practical. They are designed so that the officer wearing the garments can carry bulky items and still remain very durable. This is very important to police officers. The 511 shorts come in three styles tactical shorts, which are 100% cotton, the tactical nylon shorts and the academy shorts.

LA Police gear has a complete line of tactical gear to choose from the 511 shorts are just the tip of the ice burg. They have also have full pants, shirts, vests and full tactical outfits. They even have gear for those all so important female officers. So if you’re a police officer or thinking of becoming one check out their site today.

From Three to Zero in 60 Seconds

2008-05-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaI got porked by Google the most fickle search engine on the planet. My page range dropped from 3 to 0 without a warning. Why because I have sought to make a few bucks by receiving compensation for a few posts. What do these losers think people are on the web for their profit only.

So Google kiss my Google page rank!!!!!!

Movie Day

2008-05-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

Monday we all went to see the new Narnia movie at the theater. Surprisingly both girls were very well behaved. That is great because there will be many more movies for kids coming out this year. I look forward to spending all my hard earned cash on family fun.

Let There Be Light

2008-05-26T15:15:00.000-07:00

From my days as a real estate agent let me say nothing can bring out the warmth and beauty of home for less money than quality lighting. For the most part light fixtures are reasonably inexpensive but they help set the mood of a room and affect the sale ability of a home.

An attractive chandeliers in a foyer or formal dinning room can ad a touch of class that says this home is quality. While kitchen lighting fixtures should say practical well light work space but with a touch of class. Some old style homes use lamps with light switches. But trust me having lived with this out of date idea I can say for resale value on your home you need first class ceiling light fixtures.

And don’t forget the exterior lighting fixtures. Inadequate exterior lighting is a problem for many homeowners. This is an area that you should never skimp on. The exterior lighting that you choose says as much about you as how well you maintain your lawn or upkeep the exterior of your home.

Six Flags Adventure

2008-05-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaWell last week we told the kids we would take them to Edaville Railroad in Carver, MA. on Sunday. To my dismay Saturday night I looked online to see what time they opened. They don't open till mid June. That's really stupid considering everybody else is open this weekend. So we decided to bite the bullet and spend the extra money and drive the extra miles to Six Flags in Agawam, MA. This was a two hour ride each way.

We spent a ton of money but we had a ball. There are three kids areas Loony Toon Town, Wiggles World and Thomas the Train Town. Loony Toons was all themed for Bugs Bunny and the gang. The Wiggles of course was the Wiggles T.V. Show, and Tomas the Train was of course all thomas stuff.

We saw two cute shows at the park. One was a Wiggles show with the Wiggles characters, the real wiggles were not there but will be in June. The second show was a Lonny Toons version of American Idol. Joy was happy because she got her picture taken with Tweety.

Keeping The Kids Safe While Driving

2008-05-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

All of us remember the incident with Brittany Spears where she was driving around without a car seat for her kids. We were all outraged by the careless, thoughtless way she treated her kids. As a parent our children’s safety and well-being is priority number one. That is why you need to have a car seat for toddler.

I know if you’re from an older generation a car seat for toddler or babies was not part of your thought process. My mother told me that they did not think it was necessary back in the 50’s and 60’s. But then again that generation though asbestos was okay too.

But we know better we believe that a car seat for toddler is a necessary investment to keep our children safe. This summer as we travel around on various day trips I’m glad to know that my kids are safely buckled in to their cars seats.

Tracing my Royal Bloodline

2008-05-24T07:31:00.000-07:00

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Sorry no recent posts. I’ve been absorbed in tracing my royal bloodline. As most of those who read my site know that I love genealogy and history. I recently discovered that my family has a connection to the French Royal Family. Threw Catherine Baillion who came to Canada as part of a program to help populate New France.

Catherine ‘s family was a minor royal bloodline for a few generations because it was the daughters of daughters of royalty. But it dos connect into the Kings of France and ultimately with Charlemagne First Emperor of The Holy Roman Empire.

The Interesting thing as that one of her ancestors traces linage to some of the Emperors of the Byzantine Empire. So you can see the distraction. This is a genealogist’s fantasy come true. Of course this and $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee.

The Ice Cream Bribe

2008-05-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaAs a parent I am always looking for ways to motivate my kids to be on their best behavior. This is easier said then done. It seems Joy and I are always on their case about cleaning their room and putting away their toys. We are always challenged to get them to eat something besides junk food.

So Joy had an idea. If the kids behave all week, If they clean their room and not make the baby sitter pull out all her hair then we will give them a special treat. We will take them out for Ice Cream on Sunday Afternoon.

I'm not sure it will work but what the hey I get Ice Cream too. So will try it for awhile and let you know if it works. But even if it dos not I will try to convince Joy to keep trying because hey I get to eat Ice cream. LOL.