Old Bones Family Research of New England: After 2 days of technical meltdown....January 25 and 26, 1913

26 January 2013

After 2 days of technical meltdown....January 25 and 26, 1913

First, the furnace, then the trip to New York, then the water heater leaked all over the floor, so, new water heater, then, it wasn't the water heater, it was a condensation drain that led outside that should have gone to the laundry drain but went through the sill plate (who knew???) and froze which caused another water leak, then Microsoft Office 2007 crashed, then the upgrade to Office 2010 wouldn't install properly, then a Microsoft tech fouled up EVERYTHING, then I didn't get the promised call back from Microsoft on Friday, then I've been on the phone ALL DAY TODAY with a level 2 tech who claims that what he's set up should finish processing later tonight and he'll call tomorrow morning.

In the meantime, I've had to catch up on 3 modules of my on line course at BU.....So, I missed yesterday's post! Here is Friday and Saturday!!!

Saturday January 25, 1913:

Saturday, January 25, 1913
Cullerne and Steve went in to Edmonton to a meeting of the real estate. I stayed in the car all day. In the morning I hung an axe for the first time and was told it was alright. In the afternoon I copyed (sic) a few notes. In the evening the station agrey (?) and I went up town and got a hair cut. Got back about 9.30

Sunday January 26, 1913:

Steve, Cullerne and Harry got back from town about 1.30 AM. I was in bed. we all stayed in the car all morning. Harry worked on a plan .In the afternoon Steve went hunting and I went for a walk in the bush. Bart came over to the car with Cullerne and Harry

Everybody wore a hat! I believe the man in the center (or rather "centre") on the boat is my grandfather, Clem Dickson.

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Labels: 1913, Alberta, British Columbia, Clem, Clement, diary, Dickson, genealogy, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, lest we forget, Manitoba, Old Bones, Prince Rupert, research, Winnipeg

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Genealogy LadySat Jan 26, 02:41:00 PM EST
I saw your post on the message board about your computer. How stressful!
I did like Julie's comment about adding some commentary to your blog. Hats were a lot more common for both men and women. Think about the fact that they didn't really have sunglasses until this century. :)
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Dave RobisonSun Jan 27, 09:22:00 AM EST
John F Kennedy killed the hat business when he delivered his inaugural address in 1961 hatless! He set a trend! But think of William Henry Harrison....gave his inaugural address of over 2 hours without a hat OR a coat! Thirty days later, we were swearing in his Vice President to replace him...he died on pneumonia. Shortest term in the history of the American Presidency!
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Genealogy LadySat Jan 26, 02:41:00 PM EST
I saw your post on the message board about your computer. How stressful!
I did like Julie's comment about adding some commentary to your blog. Hats were a lot more common for both men and women. Think about the fact that they didn't really have sunglasses until this century. :)
Dave RobisonSun Jan 27, 09:22:00 AM EST
John F Kennedy killed the hat business when he delivered his inaugural address in 1961 hatless! He set a trend! But think of William Henry Harrison....gave his inaugural address of over 2 hours without a hat OR a coat! Thirty days later, we were swearing in his Vice President to replace him...he died on pneumonia. Shortest term in the history of the American Presidency!