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Daily Archives: December 30, 2021
Catawba County Firefighters Museum, Conover – North Carolina Thursdays December 30, 2021
For this week’s North Carolina Thursdays post, I decided to look around Catawba County. There were a few places that looked interesting. I went with Catawba County Firefighters Museum, Conover – https://www.facebook.com/Catawba-County-Firefighters-Museum-960916370687237/. Official Website: https://www.facebook.com/Catawba-County-Firefighters-Museum-960916370687237/ Hours and Admission Saturday 11 … Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Society, Museums, North Carolina, North Carolina Thursdays
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Musings: Mystery Of The Oak Leaf — Forged Mettle Farm
I’ve seen oak leaves, mixed with what are predominantly maple leaves, in the pastures, and have wondered about their provenance. To my knowledge, there are no oak trees here, though I’ve seen them at nearby parks and other properties. So … Continue reading
Current DNA Sales – December 30, 2021
Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading
Posted in DNA, Genealogy
Tagged 23andMe, DNA Saturdays, FamilyTree DNA, LivingDNA, MyHeritageDNA, TeloYears, Veritas Genetics
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A father and daughter transformed a 1973 train caboose into an Airbnb — take a look inside – Insider December 27, 2021
I saw this recently on Insider – A father and daughter transformed a 1973 train caboose into an Airbnb — take a look inside – Insider: https://www.insider.com/father-daughter-transformed-train-caboose-airbnb-take-a-look-inside-2021-12. Longer article. Lauren Edmonds December 27, 2021 Jim Dotzenrod had driven by a row … Continue reading
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Weekly Wisdom 30 December — MiddleMe
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Yes, there’s a specific temperature you should set your thermostat to in winter – CNET December 27, 2021
I saw this recently on CNET – Yes, there’s a specific temperature you should set your thermostat to in winter: https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/yes-theres-a-specific-temperature-you-should-set-your-thermostat-to-in-winter/. Longer article. Hint: it’s 68 F with 8 hours set 7 – 10 F lower. Each person or family … Continue reading
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She Learned She Was Adopted, Then Found Her Birth Family. Now, She’s Helping Others Do the Same – MyHeritage December 30, 2021
I saw this today on MyHeritage – She Learned She Was Adopted, Then Found Her Birth Family. Now, She’s Helping Others Do the Same: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/12/she-learned-she-was-adopted-then-found-her-birth-family-now-shes-helping-others-do-the-same/. Longer article, but I included the topics below. By Esther December 30, 2021 At the … Continue reading
Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites — We Wine We Dine — My Meals are on Wheels — Guam Christian Blog
These pastry bites are a fun appetizer for the holiday season. Creamy brie cheese with tart cranberry sauce and flaky puff pastry. They’re easy to make and people have loved them. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Cranberry sauce 1/2 lb. Brie cheese, … Continue reading
Andy Griffith’s Mayberry filming backlot and Desilu Studio – History Hunters YouTube
Direct link: Andy Griffith’s Mayberry filming backlot and Desilu Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q7seGKX7mc (around 22:49 minutes long)
Teaching the Next Generation — Comrade’s Wargames
Earlier this year, I started teaching miniatures painting classes at my local community center — something I’ve been interested in doing for years! Teaching the Next Generation
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