Mayflower Blues

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It seems like so much has happened since my last update. I 'got a wild hare' to research my family tree. I don't know much about my father, but thankfully I found someone who did. I was basically able to trace my family back to the mayflower. I'm also related to Shirly Temple -Very distantly of course...and a few presidents like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. A lot of politicians and freedom fighters. It was very interesting. Unfortunately, my maternal grandmother's family is full Cherokee and their is just no record of them. Hopefully, when we go back to Oklahoma in June I will be able to fill in some of the gaps.










I also just got back from a wonderful vacation in Florida. The weather was pretty amazing. I think it stayed around 84 the whole entire time I was there. It didn't rain at all! I took a lot of pictures...around 120 to be exact. You can check out my Flickr page to see some of them. I don't want to post them ALL here, but I will a few of my favorites.
Tomorrow I'm having Lasik surgery. I'm so excited! I can't stand wearing glasses because I don't have sunglasses that are my prescription. With my allergies it's also getting increasingly difficult to wear contacts. So keep your fingers crossed that I don't end up blind! LOL I'll let you know later in the week how it went. Until then, enjoy the pics!







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  1. Anonymous6:52 AM

    I have said it once and I will say it again and again and again! You're a brilliant photographer. Look at those amazing shots!!! Is it any wonder that my boss used some of these for the Library website. You're brilliant, babe! Just brilliant.
    And despite the weirdness now and then, I really enjoyed the visit too! IT all worked out beautifully in the end and THAT is what I think matters above all else.

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