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I Eat That Turkey, Then I Take A Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, and a part of family history for me.
In November of 1620 a baby was born on the Mayflower as it was anchored off the coast of the New World. The baby’s name was Peregrine (meaning pilgrim) White.
I am a direct descendant of Peregrine, he was my great-grandfather [...]

Daddy’s Football Girl

When I was born, my 18-year-old father said the following words, “I hope she likes football and baseball.” I didn’t end up being much of a sporty girl due to my extreme near-sightedness and natural clumsiness, but I did watch a lot of football with my dad and became a devout San Francisco 49′ers fan [...]