Why a website? Well, one of my long-term goals has been to
start a genealogy website for our families. I've wanted to put the old photos and dusty old documents online to share
with others in the hopes that it helps someone else with their research. Unless you're a genealogy enthusiast,
too, you probably won't understand that particular urge. Also, I want to eventually end up with a passworded area
for the family around the country to use to let everyone leave messages and chat. My timeframe for said goals?
In the future...sometime between cleaning out the basement and my own death all the while fitting in writing the great American
novel as well.
So, why now? Especially given how busy our lives with the twins
are? Silly story, really. Found a contest online (too late into it, unfortunately) that called for videos of the
kids. Grand prize: money toward college for the kids. If you watch some of the video, you'll understand
why we think college expenses might hit a few years earlier than might be normally expected.
We don't yet own a digital camcorder, so off to the local pharmacy for one of their one-time
use digital camcorders to take some video. Found some editing software, etc., but the video never made it through the
moderators of the contest in time. So we're sitting here with video that I know at least a couple people would like
to see. John's a moderator for Heavy Equipment Forums but videos aren't allowed. With my usual, how-can-we-make-it-happen
mentality, I have an "eureka" moment. Post it on our own website and link to it. Hey, we get a free website with
our high-speed internet provider. Unfortunately, can't get that to work...seems they're having some serious technical
problems with the personal websites.
So I start looking at free websites, but since I hate the advertising pop-ups that show up
on those when I surf, I'm not of the mind to subject anybody else to it. Found a webhost that seems to fit what we need
without completely breaking the budget (budget? We have little ones, there is no budget, only expenses), so here it
is.
The site is in its early stages and with our schedules may stay that way for a long time;
I don't get enough sleep as it is. It's shaping up to be pretty eclectic with our individual and collective interests:
genealogy, heavy equipment, aviation, air traffic control, and all-around obnoxious bragging about our kids.
So for John's buddies visiting from HEF or elsewhere, you want to click on Digger link (and maybe last). LOL!
My buddies from NATCA, you want to click on the Aviation and ATC link (and maybe last as well). LOL!
Genealogy enthusiasts, click on Genealogy Main and I sincerely hope you find something to help you with your own research.
Everyone else, peruse at your own risk...of potential boredom!
Hope you enjoy. If not, the great thing about the internet is you don't have to visit
the same place twice if you don't want to!
Vivian
