"Warm Fuzzies - 2005"

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7 Jan 2005 Hi Globe trotting photographer!   Wish I had several hours to peruse (and possibly print) the awesome photos on your website. No guess what occupies your "free time"... Wasn't retirement supposed to signal a quieter life? Guess not. Have a great 2005! Jan 15 Jan 2005 Good morning, Venita, I can't remember if I told you how excellent your site is! That photo of Provo in snow is beautiful, too. Your photos of Wales are great! My ancestors go to their too. I think it is the Bowen line--Obwain is the source of Bowen, I think, according to following the changes in the pedigree...You are amazing! Did you make your own web site? And how did you learn, and WHAT ELSE do you do??? Love, Judy Skousen 15 Jan 2005 Hi Venita... I enjoyed your website and the way you put it together. My mothers parents came from Wales and I enjoy reading about Wales and seeing pictures of it's beauty. I was in Wales last August to walk in as many foot steps of my relatives as I could find. My grandfather came from Merthyr Tidfyl and my grandmother from Ffestiniog. Thank you for all the great emails on the list. Bob Herschelman Sun City, Arizona 23 Jan 2005 Hello Venita, Having just found your page after visiting John Ball's website of St. Fagan's I thought I would drop you a few lines. It won't be long, because I have just written a very long email to John. However, I found your site extremely interesting, and when I have more time, I will go through all your links ... Anyway, it was your mention of pioneers that started me off on this track, so I hope you don't mind me telling you of at least one of my experiences. All the best, Maureen Jenkins Rhondda South Wales. 30 Jan 2005 Hi Venita, Roberta here from Australia, I liked your photographs [of the St. George floods], we didn't know about any floods in Utah. But then again we don't get much local news from the States. I am just hoping that nothing like that happens while I am in Utah in March of this year. Although Iam hoping to take some fantastic photographs while Iam there. Hope you and yours are all okay. Roberta In beautiful sunny Queensland 31 Jan 2005 Those photos [of the St. George floods] are trully amazing. It goes to show tho, that there are still good people in the world ready to jump in at a moments notice!!! Terrie 1 Feb 2005 Hi, Great pictures, mounting and describing them, as well. Thanks - My friend, LeJeune Decker liked them too. Do you know Gary and Susanne Hawes, or Paul and Lorraine Searle of St George? Searles are grandparents of the Quads born there, several yrs ago... Best Norma Entrekin Tucson, Az PS I'm single too- 2 Feb 2005 I just viewed your web site - FANTASTIC! - Lots of work and beautifully presented. Congratulations. Inspired, Cynthia 2 Feb 2005 Venita, Tuned in via the ReunionTalk Digest. Reviewed your superb site. Didn't see any reference to those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States although the reunion photo of LAMBERT MICHE family at Provo in 1946 shows one man dressed in probably Army khakies. Gene Lamkin 23 Feb 2005 Venita,   I've just run across and read your website.  You have done a wonderful job creating the website and providing documentation. I was surprised to find my maiden name, Redford, included and sure enough my connection is through Robert Patefield Redford and his wife, Lettice Eckersall. These are my 2 great-grandparents. I am delighted to be able to add additional information about Patience to his family records. I previously knew of her name only.  Thanks for putting your information and a beautiful web-site online so everyone can enjoy the fruits of your labor. Sincerely, Renaye 3 Mar 2005 Hi My name is Sarah Pearce and am trying to organise my wedding at Cafarthfa castle. I didnt realise how hard it would be to get photographs of it.  I found your site to be very usefull in persuading my groom 2 be that it would be worth the expence!! Thanks! 26 Mar 2005 What a wonderful web site. So easy to find everything. I truly enjoyed seeing and reading about some of my family members. Thank you for sharing all of your research and hard work.   I have boxes of pictures and information that needs to be preserved and I have been so frustrated trying to find a way to do it that could be shared with others. You have just given me hope.   Did you create your own web site or use a program? I would love some tips on how to get started.   Loretta 14 Apr 2005 Really enjoyed your site and its links. I often take a wander through other peoples sites, and look at the faces revealed, I find these sites very moving. During the war, as an evacuee, I lived above Tintern Abbey (Windward House) with the Johnsons. I visited Chepstow whenever an appropriate film was showing. We, the local lads, roamed the "free woods" above Tintern, and now and again we'd go across for a look, a` bit of a trek as we had to go to Brockweir to cross the Wye I now live in North Wales and we go to Harlech Castle beach weather permitting. I've passed your site on to my mate living in Queensland - he was evacuated to Aberyswyth during the war. But he lived with near relatives there. Cheers Stevebaz 18 Apr 2005 Tripped over your site while I was Googling for my Thomas REES b 1680, in Resolven, Wales. Your site was on Page 6 and I am SO glad to read it and see what a magnificent job you did to record your family. The setup is at the top of the list of sites that I read. Just wanted to let you know what a great job you accomplished. rt 2 May 2005 Hi.   I was just looking for my local canal in Swansea when I came across your well presented, properly spelt welsh place names, and I must say,  you have done a really exceptional job. First class in fact. I live in the welsh city of Swansea, so if there any links you are looking for, and I may be able to help,  please email me, only to willing to help.     Keep up the good work   John Nicholls 29 May 2005 Dear Venita,   I enjoyed you photos of Cefn Coed and was pleased to see you have a Lewis connection. My grand father wrote a book on the history of Hen Dy Cwrdd. Sadly it's now out of print his name was Tom Lewis known in Cefn Coed as Mab Y Mynydd. It would seem that his family came from Carmarthenshire too. So it is not unlikely that there is some sort of family conection. I live in Bermuda but often return to Wales. Huw Lewis. 4 Jun 2005 I LOVE YOUR WELSH WEBSITE!!!! MY FATHER WAS WELSH AND HIS GRANDPARENTS BOTH CAME OVER IN 1860'S AND 1880'S FROM THERE..MARY MORGAN B. MERTHYLR TYDFIL (SP) 1835 DIED 1895 MO. I KNOW I'LL NEVER BE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO VISIT THERE SO TO SEE WONDERFUL PHOTOS, POSTCARDS, AND SITES ONLINE IS A REAL BLESSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL MY PEOPLE WERE COAL MINERS. DONNA PERCER SOUTH TEXAS, USA 10 Jun 2005 I, too, am of Welsh parentage.  My parents came to America in 1926, the year I was born.   I share your love of the home of our parents.   David Williams Reston, VA 21 Jun 2005 Venita,   Thank you so much for the information on John Lambert.  I was curious about how how he came to the States.  I appreciate knowing more about my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather.   Sincerely,   Audra Manion Overton 22 Jun 2005 I enjoyed reading about my ancestry from your site.  My great grandmother is Julia Ellen Potts.   I will have to check some of the information because I have the same birth dates but noticed the years were different on a few of the names.    I will also send you pictures and I have some notes in my file if you want them.   Thank you,   Kevin Pinder 30 Jun 2005 What a wonderful site you have. Thank you for sharing your family history...   Cindy Caudell 30 Jun 2005 Dear Venita:  I am a granddaughter of Dan Lambert.  I just found your info on Trees.  What a find!  I would like to get a gedcom on whatever you can send me.  I can't believe the scope of your  material, plus you must be a computer genius...  Thank you, thank you for what you have done.   Joyce Lambert Stufflebeam 19 Jul 2005 i have allways wanted to walk sarn helen and after finding your web site it inspired me , so i cycled it last sunday , set out from my home in treherbert rhondda at eleven o clock and after thirty miles i arrived back a bit saddle sore at five , but enjoyed it very much thank you for inspiring me alun rees rhondda ps i wonder if we are related 2 Aug 2005 I JUST SPENT A LOVELY AFTERNOON TOURING WALES.  YOUR SITE IS REALLY GREAT.  EVEN VISITED SOME OF THE THINGS JOHN HAS.  I WORK WITH JOHN WILLIAMS WHO HAS WELSH ANCESTORS AND A GREAT INTEREST IN WALES SO I SENT HIM YOUR ADDRESS.   Joyce 12 Sep 2005 My Name is Bert Potts I was just looking at the Potts line on your website. It is great to see how far back you have the Potts line. It is just neat to see what you have done   Thanks, Bert Potts 28 Sep 2005 Hi,   Just found your website while googling my ancestors.  I am a descendant of Parshall Terry and Rhoda Skinner through their son, Timothy.  I have lots of info about the family, if you are interested.  For example, I have death dates for most of Timothy's children - from both wives.   I'd love to correspond,   Carol Stetser 30 Sep 2005 Hi Venita,   I put Tom Thumper into Google and up came your answer about a rhyme for the toes. I have always been curious about the origin of this rhyme and yours seems similar.   Every week when I cut my 2 year old grandson's finger nails I do it to the following rhyme:   'Tom Thumper, Bill Milker, Long Lacer, Cherry Bumper and Little Tippy Tippy Tippy Townend'   This has been passed down through the family from his great great grandmother who was born and lived in West Yorkshire. I have never heard it anywhere except in the family.   Kind regards,   Rosalind Hodge 4 Oct 2005 Just saw your photos of city united reformed church in Cardiff, where I have been the minister since July 2001. Good shots! We have a website now. Next time you are in Cardiff please don't spend your money on a hotel--stay with us! All the best, Tom Arthur 15 Dec 2005 Hi Venita, I have your homepage bookmarked because it is a the prime example of the kind of website I would like to develop.  I am a .Mac member and have started a fledgling website of my own.  I share many of your interests and history: retired teacher, family history researcher, grandparent, resident of the mountain west (Denver, Colorado) and nascent photographer.  I perused your warm fuzzies (one of which I contributed in 2003 I think) and wondered how you were able to make so many contacts!  How did you get your website out to so many viewers?  My husband contends a website is a waste of my time as a writer, but I don't think so.  I also keep a blog which I hope to embed in my website, but I wonder how to publicize it.  Any suggestions? You have done such a good job on your website and it demonstrates your many talents.  I salute you! Mary J. Oliver 16 Dec 2005 What a beautiful picture of Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake!  I wasn’t feeling Christmas until I saw your picture.  Thank you for giving me that gift.   Ali 16 Dec 2005 Love the pictures.  There is something special about winter and how it can frost the edge of a brown leaf. I love the frosty scenes. You have a great eye for beuty and do some marvelous shots. Joyce 20 Dec 2005 Venita: ...You have done a masterful job of creating a wonderful website of your family. I hope I can do something similar some day. You have given me some great ideas.  Would you like more information on the Jesse Lavern Larsen branch of the family?...If you are interested in my sending the names to you let me know how you want me to do it. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing on sharing family information... Love, Karen Larsen Andrew Miles 27 Dec 2005 Hi, A very good web site. I see you have a connection to the THOMAS family in Llanddeusant in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, on a farm. Do you know what the name of the farm is? I was born on a farm in Llanddeusant called Gelly Fawr and my surname is also THOMAS. Thanks, Godfrey Thomas 27 Dec 2005 Dear Venita:   Once again I have so much enjoyed the beautiful work you're doing on your web site.  The Christmas "holiday greetings" you sent out on your site I really enjoyed.  You do such a wonderful job in all that you put on your web site.  I just pray that friends are forever too, because you are, and always have been such a sweet friend starting way back in our school days.  I hope I'll be blessed to know you when we pass on.   I hope you had a good holiday season too.  I only wish I had some of the know how on the computer that you possess.   Here is wishing you and your family the best of everything for the coming 2006 New Year!!   Thanks once more for all you do to brighten the life of others.  I know you do mine.   Love, Monya A.

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