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Kristoff

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It's who we are.
I just ordered an Ancestry DNA kit to see where I'm from once and for all. It might get interesting.

Husband and I did that on 23andme. Amazing stuff. I think they don’t give you medical information any more (how likely or not likely you’re to have certain health conditions based on your genetic makeup) because nanny state the US decided people would use that information instead of going to actual doctors. :eek:
 

Kristoff

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Both my German and Italian grandparents arrived after the war.
My Italian grandfather was from Napoli and not a soldier.

Most of what is known about my German soldier grandfather is legend only.
But he came here for a better life.
That speaks for itself.
I don't know what capacity or rank he had in the war. But some Nazi medals remain in the family from what I understand.
Here in America, we all came from somewhere else.....

I didn’t have time to respond but followed this discussion closely. Fascinating. Have you guys seen the news story about a Russian teenager recently speaking in Bundestag? The boy studied the records of one German POW and attempted to depict the WWII from a purely humane angle. He is now being crucified for it in the Russian media. It’s insane. :mad: (But then, few things about Russia are reasonable anyway.) :(
 

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Where is Adam ?:eek:
The dark Lord of the CDR.:D
The armadillo and hedgehoks friend.:D
The "polisher" of the yellyfish.:D
The feeder of the snowleopard and maybe the whoolspider too ?:D
The chaser of the meerkats.:D
The counter of the corners.:D
The wibbler and wobbler.:D
Tidgys Dad, wifeys husband and the collector of old petrified plants and animals.:)
My bat companion at night flies.:)
@Tidgy's Dad : Where are you tonight? I miss you !:oops:

Are the “yellyfish” yellyfish because they yell? :D Sorry — just couldn’t help the image in my mind of yelling jellyfish in the CDR. (We all know anything can happen here.) :D x
 

Kristoff

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Just a quick good morning from the Chesapeake Bay state of Maryland. We are enjoying abnormally warm, sunny days here for late November. Our Pin Oak tree is still full of wonderful, golden leaves, especially as the morning's sun hits the tops!

Ps: since it is #GivingTuesday consider Kiva.org

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Stunning yellow!
 

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I needed an excuse for having my oven on in the kitchen this a.m, (I was cold and wanted to use the oven to give me some heat) so I took some leftover apples and made an apple pie. I've never made apple pie before - not a big fan of fruit pie. But the apples were mealy and not satisfactory for eating as is. So in about an hour I'm going to have to set my one-trip-into-town rule aside so I can go get some vanilla ice cream at the store. I bought apples, cabbage, red potatoes, red onions and german sausage to try a recipe that I saw in a sidebar on Facebook. I really love cooked cabbage, so I thought what the heck. Well, folks, if that recipe turns up on your FB sidebar, don't bother. It was pretty yuck!!!! It did smell pretty good, though.

The sun is brightly shining, but it's darned cold out there! I don't have much firewood this year, so I'm being frugal with the firewood. Haven't made a fire in the wood stove yet this year. I've a sneaking suspicion that that's going to change soon, though. Br-r-r-r.

Never mind the FB recipe, but I’d like some pie please. :)
 

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Right...
Another pertinent question: Were all those three fires by accident?
And another one: You won’t try any of that in the CDR, right? :eek:
Good morning, Lena! :)
Nice to not see you.
No, not in the Cold Dark Room, it must stay Cold and Dark here, so no fires.
They were all accidents, though on one occasion I knew there was likely to be an explosion. :)
 
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