Jacob and Mary Adams - parents of Clark (my great grandparents)
Clark and Nora Adams - maternal grandparents
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage
MyHeritage: Celebrity Collage - Historical photos - Family tree template
This is a picture of my dad, and what he looked like January 24 1942. He always said he looked like David Soul, and I thought Frank Sinatra...Mom is next to him. What is sweet about this picture is that it was shortly after they got married (12 October 1942)
The bottom one is Dad in Los Angeles 26 Sept 1939
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Photograph Time
Usually I do not have pictures taken of me with my glasses off, but I wanted one to show how much I have changed from the end of 2002 (bottom photo) and compare it with July 2008 (top photo)
Sunday, June 1, 2008
June Day Memories
I went to Fort Worth both Friday and Saturday and spotted some places I could visit, so I can go back. On a walking tour, I felt like I was going back in time, and it felt like I was "home." At one place, I was discussing with a guy who remembered a place that I had been. We exchanged ideas, so I can take a photograph of my parents there to show him. It was fun. I talked to my aunt, and was reminded that I looked like a few of my adopted family members. I wanted to have pictures taken of me when I go back, however I don't have family here to take pictures of me. I listened to some music that reminded me of what home means to me. Today, I heard about a fire at Universal Studios. I had been there at one time. I can see pictures of the fire from the newpaper online as well as some video. It was sad.
On 21 May 2008, 05:54 AM, I had posted this on another blog, but wanted to put what was there on this blog so that I may share. It is so hard to capture thoughts and feelings. Some of things I wanted to do, I just have to let go of.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:NBCradiocitywest.jpg
It shows a postcard image of what I remember as a kid. My dad worked at NBC very studio as a security guard. I remember it was at Sunset and Vine. Other details are lost to childhood memories. I was watching a Youtube video of the last show of the original Fugitive and saw that they used Pacific Ocean Park for their location. I remember that too, but I did not get to go back to it later, it had been torn down. Maybe that is why I love Disneyland. It seems to always have been there. My parents would go there once a year, or Knotts Berry Farm. I have pictures of me at all three places. Hollywood was different when I was a kid, but I do remember that famous sign. I also remember USC. The colors they use are my favorite. I was looking at the 40 year Time magazine yesterday, and was reminded of a lot of the pictures there, I knew who was in the picture. I was showing it to someone and explaining/giving commentary about the pictures. That was fun.
We may use different symbols, but it is the Spirit that teaches and reaches everyone who will listen. I was watching the documentary that comes with Malcolm X and remembered those things so clearly. I felt impressed also to watch my favorite part of the movie, when Denzel shows his conversion, it touched me so much. I did a little search and wondered about the fruits of his labor when I heard "we are all brothers and sisters." I remember Gandhi (1982) It is a favorite movie of mine. When I was watching the Young Indy documentary, I realized that they were getting closer to current events, so I had to stop watching and just wait a bit. Gandhi is something I want to study the documentary. The pictures I was seeing was very familiar, as I said above. It felt like I was home. It reminded me of a line " Nothing Happens the Same Way Twice" from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The pop tunes were great, especially This Is Home. (I have tried to edit it to reflect what I heard as I listened)
[ This Is Home lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
For some reason, I felt impressed to visit another website. The words there struck home. It is located here.
There is a video of the broadcast on that site. Maria and I are close in age, so we have experienced life along with everyone else of our generation. I was touched by the book that she has written and the words that she has spoken, for it touched my heart. You can read her work and about her book: Just Who Will You Be.
I listened to one of the speakers who said:
"The ability to learn how to learn will be the only security you have."
Thomas L. Friedman
On 21 May 2008, 05:54 AM, I had posted this on another blog, but wanted to put what was there on this blog so that I may share. It is so hard to capture thoughts and feelings. Some of things I wanted to do, I just have to let go of.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:NBCradiocitywest.jpg
It shows a postcard image of what I remember as a kid. My dad worked at NBC very studio as a security guard. I remember it was at Sunset and Vine. Other details are lost to childhood memories. I was watching a Youtube video of the last show of the original Fugitive and saw that they used Pacific Ocean Park for their location. I remember that too, but I did not get to go back to it later, it had been torn down. Maybe that is why I love Disneyland. It seems to always have been there. My parents would go there once a year, or Knotts Berry Farm. I have pictures of me at all three places. Hollywood was different when I was a kid, but I do remember that famous sign. I also remember USC. The colors they use are my favorite. I was looking at the 40 year Time magazine yesterday, and was reminded of a lot of the pictures there, I knew who was in the picture. I was showing it to someone and explaining/giving commentary about the pictures. That was fun.
We may use different symbols, but it is the Spirit that teaches and reaches everyone who will listen. I was watching the documentary that comes with Malcolm X and remembered those things so clearly. I felt impressed also to watch my favorite part of the movie, when Denzel shows his conversion, it touched me so much. I did a little search and wondered about the fruits of his labor when I heard "we are all brothers and sisters." I remember Gandhi (1982) It is a favorite movie of mine. When I was watching the Young Indy documentary, I realized that they were getting closer to current events, so I had to stop watching and just wait a bit. Gandhi is something I want to study the documentary. The pictures I was seeing was very familiar, as I said above. It felt like I was home. It reminded me of a line " Nothing Happens the Same Way Twice" from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The pop tunes were great, especially This Is Home. (I have tried to edit it to reflect what I heard as I listened)
[ This Is Home lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
I've got my memories
Always inside of me
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
I believe it now
I've come too far
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
Created for a place
I've never known
Chorus:
This is home
Now I'm finally
Where I belong
Where I belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching
For a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
Yeah, this is home
Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back
Back to how it was
And I got my heart
Set on
What happens next
I got my eyes wide
It's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone
(Chorus)
And now after all
My searching
After all my questions
I'm gonna call it home
I got a brand new mindset
I can finally see
The sunset
I'm gonna call it home
(Chorus)
Now I know
Yeah, this is home
I've come too far
Now I won't go back
Yea, this is home
For some reason, I felt impressed to visit another website. The words there struck home. It is located here.
California Women are trailblazers in everything they do. They've made history by doing things their way. They didn't wait to be asked. They didn't wait to be invited. And they didn't wait to be told! They just did. I love people who just do.-MARIA SHRIVER
There is a video of the broadcast on that site. Maria and I are close in age, so we have experienced life along with everyone else of our generation. I was touched by the book that she has written and the words that she has spoken, for it touched my heart. You can read her work and about her book: Just Who Will You Be.
I listened to one of the speakers who said:
"The ability to learn how to learn will be the only security you have."
Thomas L. Friedman
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008
This grandfather served in WWI. This was the first funeral that I went to.
ADRIAN, CLARENCE ALEXANDER
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/05/1894
DATE OF DEATH: 02/22/1966
BURIED AT: SECTION 28 ROW B SITE 20
LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY
950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
My father served in WWII in Paris,France (non combat-he was a clerk typist)
HUTCHINGS, ROBERT H
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/31/1914
DATE OF DEATH: 11/21/1987
BURIED AT: SECTION 19A SITE 3596
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY
22495 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD RIVERSIDE , CA 92518
Since I cannot visit gravesites, I have to honor them virtually. When I was watching Young Indy, I enjoyed the documentary of the actual places they showed. I have several pictures of these two along with others that I can share later. Today, I can go to our local Veterans wall in Irving and honor all our military with a simple prayer. I have never forgotten our military. There is a flag at the end which is the POW/MIA one. I think about those who have given their life for freedom's light, and honor them as well. I know that those who do that are watched over by God
In doing some research, I discovered that a group keeps track of graves in the European theater, I had remember watching the massive amount of troops who were lost in combat. I have one who is buried in France.
http://www.stripes.com/
ADRIAN, CLARENCE ALEXANDER
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR I
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/05/1894
DATE OF DEATH: 02/22/1966
BURIED AT: SECTION 28 ROW B SITE 20
LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY
950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
My father served in WWII in Paris,France (non combat-he was a clerk typist)
HUTCHINGS, ROBERT H
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/31/1914
DATE OF DEATH: 11/21/1987
BURIED AT: SECTION 19A SITE 3596
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY
22495 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD RIVERSIDE , CA 92518
Since I cannot visit gravesites, I have to honor them virtually. When I was watching Young Indy, I enjoyed the documentary of the actual places they showed. I have several pictures of these two along with others that I can share later. Today, I can go to our local Veterans wall in Irving and honor all our military with a simple prayer. I have never forgotten our military. There is a flag at the end which is the POW/MIA one. I think about those who have given their life for freedom's light, and honor them as well. I know that those who do that are watched over by God
In doing some research, I discovered that a group keeps track of graves in the European theater, I had remember watching the massive amount of troops who were lost in combat. I have one who is buried in France.
http://www.stripes.com/
Thursday, May 1, 2008
May Reflections
When I was young, I seemed to like to watch things in the sky from what I remember. I used my imagination and that from stories mom would read to me until I could do that on my own. My first job encouraged me to go to school, of which I did. I was reminded of a song that was done in Yentl:
from "This is One of Those Moments"
On my mind, will be written in my heart
As long as I live!
I can, travel the past and take what I need
To see me through the years
What my father learned and his
Father before him will be there
For my eyes and ears.
I can walk through the forests
Of the trees of knowledge
And listen to the lessons of the leaves.
I can enter rooms
Were there are rooms within rooms
Oh, that I could identify with, of having the world of knowledge open before me. Dad had wanted me to work first, then go to school. So I had not had the opportunity to know what I wanted to be that would bring me even greater income. I took a computer class, and discovered that I liked it. I was great working with someone trying to figure out what I was doing. That is where I picked up a love for computers. It was the timing. I am so grateful for a special friendship I had developed. We had gone to school together, and then he was working at a place I would be. That was the start of my further spiritual development. I had found a religious organization that fit my belief system I was baptized 09 June 1979, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormon, but I don’t use it too often).
I have been watching Young Indy documentary as I am going through my experiences. It is interesting that Lucas and his company has done so well in their sharing. I am learning things that I can study on my own, and have been doing, and will continue to do. I know that everything always points to God, and so I personally can see it too. It just depends upon trusting in God and asking Him, and we can use the tools that come from the internet to help us if we know how to use it.
Lucas is sharing about how Indy and actual events in history are related. That is great. That lead me to serendip, as well. The rest, I just find interesting.
from "This is One of Those Moments"
On my mind, will be written in my heart
As long as I live!
I can, travel the past and take what I need
To see me through the years
What my father learned and his
Father before him will be there
For my eyes and ears.
I can walk through the forests
Of the trees of knowledge
And listen to the lessons of the leaves.
I can enter rooms
Were there are rooms within rooms
Oh, that I could identify with, of having the world of knowledge open before me. Dad had wanted me to work first, then go to school. So I had not had the opportunity to know what I wanted to be that would bring me even greater income. I took a computer class, and discovered that I liked it. I was great working with someone trying to figure out what I was doing. That is where I picked up a love for computers. It was the timing. I am so grateful for a special friendship I had developed. We had gone to school together, and then he was working at a place I would be. That was the start of my further spiritual development. I had found a religious organization that fit my belief system I was baptized 09 June 1979, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormon, but I don’t use it too often).
I have been watching Young Indy documentary as I am going through my experiences. It is interesting that Lucas and his company has done so well in their sharing. I am learning things that I can study on my own, and have been doing, and will continue to do. I know that everything always points to God, and so I personally can see it too. It just depends upon trusting in God and asking Him, and we can use the tools that come from the internet to help us if we know how to use it.
Lucas is sharing about how Indy and actual events in history are related. That is great. That lead me to serendip, as well. The rest, I just find interesting.
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