Thank you, Splat, but I do think I've made out okay and can't complain if someone else was quicker. Wouldn't be any fun if no "gaming" was involved. 
No worries Angel I think I made up for you being a good girl.![]()


I was digging around in family history a little the other day myself. I haven't looked in the National Archives. I'll have to do that some day. (Sounds like I should wear a dust mask.) If you put in a name, does it list what battles they were in? My dad fought in WWII and would never talk about it. (Don't blame him.) But all I know is; he was wounded on Okinawa (spent a month in the hospital in Hawaii) and he was one of the first to walk into Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped. 
No worries Angel I think I made up for you being a good girl.![]()
Thanks guys!
Yep Chooch! Crystal Quartz is yours. Thank you!
And thanks for misbehaving Splat.
Battle of Yongsan... don't think I want to know.I was digging around in family history a little the other day myself. I haven't looked in the National Archives. I'll have to do that some day. (Sounds like I should wear a dust mask.) If you put in a name, does it list what battles they were in? My dad fought in WWII and would never talk about it. (Don't blame him.) But all I know is; he was wounded on Okinawa (spent a month in the hospital in Hawaii) and he was one of the first to walk into Nagasaki after the bomb was dropped.
I generally like studying genealogy. I like to taunt Doug with my ancestors. Mine are better than his.![]()

I'm sooo glad I could contribute in a small way to your happiness this evening Sirius daaarling (this in my best breezy ZsaZsa Gabor voice.)![]()

Right up my alley. The National Archives are set up a bit differently than Ancestry and takes a bit to get the hang of it. Seems you've got to know the background (Division, Regiment, Battalion) of person to shorten the search; otherwise, might be hours and hours looking IF they have the information. There was a fire in 1973 that burnt or water damaged millions of records. Also, there's a Form 180 that can be filled out and sent. This military/government way of finding and applying for copies of records is brand new to me, so still learning.
Yay-y-y! Got the Quartz! Thanks, Kayte. Hubbs thinks it looks like a "dolled up" camo tip!Right up my alley.
Sirius, Doc Holiday was an in-law of mine......several times removed.![]()
Yay-y-y! Got the Quartz! Thanks, Kayte. Hubbs thinks it looks like a "dolled up" camo tip! Right up my alley.


Gosh Kayte..you make it sound like Doug is kin to Jesse James or Doc Holiday or something..In that case..how cool would THAT be? hehe
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(Actually, he was a lawman. Old west style.
) http://www.amazon.com/The-Bloody-Legacy-Pink-Higgins/dp/1571683046
Sure would make for interesting reading. No. It's worse. He's VERY distantly related to Nixon.
I also figure some of his ancestors killed some of mine at the Mountain Meadow Massacre.![]()
MY ancestors would include, John Hart (came here in 1687 in the first charter with William Penn), Nancy Hart (also known as War Woman lol) she was an American Revolution heroine, Davy Crockett was a great uncle, Prudence Koen was one of 8 children that survived the Mountain Meadow Massacre and a few others with interesting stories. However, since you brought up Jesse James and Doc Holliday... John 'Pink' Higgins slipped into my family line. Never heard of him? That might be just as well!(Actually, he was a lawman. Old west style.
) The Bloody Legacy of Pink Higgins: A Half Century of Violence in Texas: Bill O'Neal: 9781571683045: Amazon.com: Books

Sirius, it's a wonder anybody survived longer than 40 yrs in those days.......and we think we have tempers today.![]()

PM me when you get a chance. I might be able to help. Let me know what type or a description of it{slimy, hairy, black, green brown, etc}but it has to much likeness with the algae problem I have going on in my fish tank right now.I treated it tonight but since it is the first time I ever had this I have no clue how long it takes for this treatment to do its job. if it isn't gone by Saturday I will take drastic measures.![]()