You wouldn't know it by my lack of blog posts, but I have actually been busy with the genealogy. Just not a whole heck of a lot that merits actual written words is happening. Little bits of flotsam and jetsam being gathered.
My trip to Salt Lake City is coming up in 3 1/2 months, so I have a little time. But I am always preparing, a little bit at a time, making lists of film and books to look at when I get there.
About the most interesting thing that has happened, is I decided to upgraded my DNA test at FamilyTreeDNA. They now have what they call a 'Family Finder' test and it was on sale. The test finds cousins in their data base. And because it uses a different type of marker system, it doesn't matter if you are male or female, it will find relations. So I decided to do it. My results came back a week or so ago and it lists all my matches. Most are of the 4th and 5th cousin variety, but there were one or two 2nd and 3rd cousins. I still am in the process of contacting them to compare notes. That might take a while.
Another interesting result of the test is it gives your general DNA background regarding ethnicity, mine indicates 100% European. Not a speck of American Indian, so that quells any further rumors in that regard.
Right now we are trying to keep cool - 90s and humid.
Later folks. jen
