Sad News in Pop Culture

Today Farrah Fawcett, aged 62 passed away from cancer. She was a huge star in the 1970s for Charlie's Angels and for an infamous poster.

Second, Michael Jackson, passed away at 50; musical genius, dancer extradinaire turned oddball. Although he was clearly troubled in recent years. He was hugely popular back in the day. Who could stop from tapping there toe to Beat It or Billie Jean; and who could forget The Thriller.

Third [don't they always die in threes? My grandma always said that, and it seems to hold true] was Ed McMahon the ever-present sidekick to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. We al remember his trademark, "Heeeeeeerrrrreeeee's Johnny!!"

And also this week the death of a marriage as reality tv stars and parents of one of the most popular celebrity mega-family: Jon and Kate Gosselin have filed divorce papers. Although many seen this coming, if they watched the show. It is still tremendously sad, that those children must go through this and go through it with cameras in their faces.

Beginning Genealogy Tips Lens on Squidoo

I have begun making lenses on Squidoo; please check it out and give me your honest opinion. This is the latest one and of course, it is a work in progress.

It is about Beginning Genealogy Tips


http://www.squidoo.com/startafamilytree

Homecoming

My second son has been at Fort Knox for the last 3 weeks doing a Warrior Leadership Course; he is finishing up and should be home Wednesday. Have missed him. Glad he is almost done. This is the son stationed at Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne, the Cav Scout.

Driving Fool

I have been racking up the miles this month. At the beginning of the month; I drove to Evansville, Indiana and picked up my oldest daughter and her beau and brought them down to the house. The next door me, her, him and my youngest daughter all jumped in the car and drove 12-13 hours to Newport News, Virginia where my oldest daughter lives. Youngest is spending summer vacation with her.
Just got back to Virginia about an hour ago; squirrels got in my daughter's attic; so I brought my oldest son over to fix it for her.
It has rained everytime I am in Virginia it seems ... is it ever dry here?
Still buzzing from 13 hours in the car ... wondering if there is such a thing as "car lag"?

DAV Meeting

We went to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) meeting the other night. Hubby is a life member; and I am a member of the Auxiliary and our 2 youngest kids are Junior Auxiliary members.
There was a pot luck meal before the meeting. Then the men go in one room, the women in another and the kids in a third.
I was appointed the chairman of the community service committee, at least I think that is the right title. I am new and am still some what confused as to what I am supposed to do.

Garden update

We have some plants peeking through the dirt in our garden! One we are pretty sure are beans, the others we are not quite sure because the marking didn't go as planned when they were planted.
We came home the other day and found 2 tomato plants left on our front walk; so we added them to a corner of the garden; I think the landlady probably left them ... unless the garden fairy finally added us to her route, lol.
Also the herbs that I planted in the mini terrarium are up; as are the chives in the larger pot.

Update on 3rd Son & Fort Hood

My 3rd son has arrived at Fort Hood, Texas and seems to be liking it there. He has gotten base housing and is getting settled nicely. He is a tanker in the Army, by the way; if you haven't read my earlier postings about him.
Also it looks like he won't be deployed to Afghanistan just yet; now it might not be until next summer. If so, it will mean that he can be there for the birth of his first son.