Add Another to the Tree

Our family trees just aren't about the past, but the present too.

Today, we welcome my niece Mandy into the Griffith family!!!  Congratulations to my brother & sister-in-law!

I hear she's gorgeous, but seeing as I haven't gotten to see her yet, we'll await further judgment for a later date.  :)

Recent Generations

To date, I've haven't really included anything about the last 3 generations of my Griffith & related families.  I'd really like too, and maybe connect with some actual living, breathing relatives, but it's sad how little I really know.  In some cases, it's easier finding information on people who've been dead for 100+ years.

Our family isn't a "close" one, and the only real cousins or family I speak to are on my birth mother's side of the family.  But, I guess that's how history gets lost.

I suppose I'll add what I know, and see what happens.  :)

The Funny Thing About Names

I'm sitting here adding my tree to this blog, and I can't help but wonder why people can't be more original when they are naming their children.  I mean, I understand naming the first born son after his father to carry on the legacy of a name, but you don't name your 6th son the damn name!  So much time could be saved by being a bit more creative.

It's the same with nick names.  If your name is Thomas, your nick name shouldn't be John.  How the heck do you get "John" out of Thomas, especially when your middle name is Joshua or William?  And why in creation would you list a NICK NAME on an official document such as a census.  John isn't your name, it's a nick name.

Just thought I'd share my frustration.  :)