Archive for 2008 October | Tom McGee's Blog

Fall Colors

October 9th, 2008 | 0 Comments | Travelogues |

A rainy and overcast day in Pennsylvania Wednesday. Nevertheless, the colors in the countryside are nice. Earlier than New Jersey, too.

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Genealogy Road Trip, Day 3

October 8th, 2008 | 0 Comments | Family, Travelogues |

In Search Of William J. Lackey

In the 1870s, some time after being discharged from the Union Army, the Lackey family lived along this road.

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Take A Penny, Leave A Penny

October 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Travelogues |

While at the North Cemetery in Butler last night, a guy prowling the grounds with a metal detector looked at my car and said, “New Jersey? Here” and gave me this:

1895 Indian Head Penny

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How To Lose Friends And Alienate People

October 4th, 2008 | 0 Comments | Movies |

Something really funny happened when we were entering the movie theater last night, right where they take your ticket. I’d explain it to you, or I’d try to, but you really had to be there. But trust me we laughed all night about it. And then, halfway through the closing credits of the movie (same [...]

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The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations?

October 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment | Politics |

To hijack a phrase we’ve heard before. How did Sarah Palin do in the debate last night? I missed the first 1/3, heard the second 1/3 on the radio, saw the conclusion on the teevee. She was better on the radio — her rather fixed facial expression didn’t help at all. Biden came across better on TV, because he was more animated and fluid in his expression and posture.

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Hey McGee

October 2nd, 2008 | 3 Comments | Family |

Or Hirt, or Holzschuh, or Lackey, or Dink. If your last name is one of these, you might be interested in my new genealogy page. Other names that turn up are Anderson (if you have a Butler County, PA, connection) or Miller (on the east side of Cleveland). Take a look around, and if you [...]

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