Stories of family, creativity, and diverse distractions.

Month: May 2024

Happy Birthday Elizabeth Becker Boeding

Elizabeth Becker was born on May 31, 1848 to Henry and Catherine Becker in Lee County, Iowa. Elizabeth is a distant relation on the Link side of the family.

So I may have a little addiction…..to cookbooks and recipes

I’ve written a fair number of posts on cooking and recipes. I thought you might appreciate a glimpse into how I store my cookbooks and recipes.

Happy Birthday Aunt Sallee Durfee!

Sallee Durfee was born on May 24, 1879 in Missouri to Aaron and Sarah Todd Durfee. Sallee is Michelle’s 3rd great-aunt.

Let’s Take Apart A Survival Kit!

Commercial survival kits seem like a great idea. You can buy a little kit that has everything you need to survive! Or does it? Since I happen to own an inexpensive survival kit, I figured we should take a close look at its contents. Is this the right stuff to survive an emergency?

Happy Birthday Robert Peel!

Robert Joseph Peel was born on May 17, 1945 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Bob is a relation by marriage on the Wellman side of the family.

What’s in my bug out bag?

In a previous post, we talked about why you might need a bug out bag. Today, we are going to talk about what is in my bag and why I decided to carry it.

Happy Birthday Al Harmeyer!

Aloysious Harmeyer was born on May 10, 1878 in Lee County, Iowa. His parents were Joseph and Maria Kempker Harmeyer. Al Harmeyer is a distant relation of Walt’s on the Wellman side of the family.

Do You Need a Bug Out Bag?

Disaster come in all shapes and sizes, from a tree falling on your house to the zombie apocalypse. You might need to leave home in a big hurry, with what you can quickly grab, and the clothes on your back. A bug out bag gathers the things you need to grab and go. How important is that?

Happy anniversary Cecil and Luella Menke

Cecil Menke and Luella Steffensmeier were married on May 3 , 1952 in St Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa. Both Cecil and Luella are related to Walt by marriage on the Wellman branch of the family.

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