Category Archives: Projects

A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 5

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I’m happy to share favorite pictures from one more side of the family, starting with this rather startling one. You may ask why on earth this would be one of my favorites.  And the answer would be  because there’s a story that goes … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 4

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I browse through family history files, I move over to my husband’s side of the family and share some favorite snapshots from there. This is my husband’s grandfather as a boy with his dog, Brownie. This is his maternal grandparents’ … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 3

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I explored another side of the family through pictures, some individuals might only be characterized as characters to others, but to me they are family, so I find their possible oddities charming in a historic way. I had a copy … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 2

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

In my long-term frenzy of scanning family photos, I have come across some images that soften my heart, some that bring laughter, and some that make me scratch my head.  I hope you will enjoy looking at these as much as I … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 1

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I near the end of a long-term project, I reflect once again on what has been accomplished.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, then I have a huge personal library on my computer. Here is a sample … Continue reading →

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History High

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

Last week, Mr. Legs and I spent five days traveling back to the future.   We drove seven hours to our state of birth where we spent three non-stop days getting reacquainted with relatives and friends.  The other two days were … Continue reading →

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Rewards Program

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

Countless hours scanning, labeling and organizing photos have reaped many personal benefits.  One of the warm fuzzies I enjoy is the hope that my children, grandchildren and/or descendants will appreciate the hours of work put into the photo collections.  I love the way my … Continue reading →

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Stories Without Words

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I started scanning pictures to the computer years ago and it has morphed into ridiculously huge computer files of family history on all four sides.  Every time I think I’m done, a new file or plastic bin of pictures or … Continue reading →

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Living Backwards

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

We take pictures of special people, special places and special occasions because we want to capture a moment in time to remember later. As I sit at my computer working on what seems like a project that never ends, I … Continue reading →

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Making A Family Cookbook

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

My husband’s extended family has a reunion every summer.  It’s held at an aunt and uncle’s cottage on a lake with water sports galore and people as nice as they come.  We have attended every year we could, coming from a … Continue reading →

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